### Question
Can you define what municipal solid waste means?


### Answer
**Municipal solid waste** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 9607*:

> waste material—


(i) generated by a household (including a single or multifamily residence)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9607*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 103-COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES, LIABILITY, COMPENSATION**

