### Question
What is the definition of institutional waste?


### Answer
The definition of **institutional waste** is as follows in *49 U.S.C. § 10908*:

> material discarded by schools, nonmedical waste discarded by hospitals, material discarded by nonmanufacturing activities at prisons and government facilities, and material discarded by other similar establishments or facilities

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 10908*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART A-RAIL > CHAPTER 109-LICENSING**

