Which of the following is NOT waste military munitions?

• A. Spent cartridge casings
• B. Unserviceable mortars stored in a magazine
• C. Propellant that has been expended
• D. Duds removed from service

Answer: (B)

Waste military munitions are items that have been discarded, abandoned, or otherwise deemed unsuitable for safe or lawful use. Spent cartridge casings are no longer functional as munitions, so they’re treated as waste material that typically needs proper disposal or recycling. Propellant that has been expended is used up and becomes residue that falls under hazardous waste management rather than active ordnance. Duds removed from service are unexploded ordnance and must be handled as waste until they are disposed of safely. Unserviceable mortars stored in a magazine, on the other hand, are being kept for potential repair, salvage, or disposition and are not discarded yet, so they are not classified as waste. Therefore, the item not considered waste is unserviceable mortars stored in a magazine.