The List of Waste Codes

Updated 29th October 2021

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CODE DESCRIPTION

ENTRY TYPE

01  

WASTE RESULTING FROM EXPLORATION, MINING, QUARRYING, AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF MINERALS

 

 
01 01  

Wastes from mineral extraction

 

 
01 01 01 Wastes from mineral metalliferous excavation AN
01 01 01 Wastes from mineral non-metalliferous excavation AN
01 03  

Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals

 

 
01 03 04* Acid-generating tailings from processing of sulphide ore AH
01 03 05* Other tailings containing hazardous substances MH
01 03 06 Tailings other than those mentioned in 01 03 04 and 01 03 05 MN
01 03 07* Other wastes containing hazardous substances from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals MH
01 03 08 Dusty and powdery wastes other than those mentioned in 01 03 07 MN
01 03 09 Red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 10 MN
01 03 10* Red mud from alumina production containing hazardous substances other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 07 MH
01 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
01 04  

Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals

 

 
01 04 07* Wastes containing hazardous substances from physical and chemical processing of non-metalliferous minerals MH
01 04 08 Wastes gravel and crushed rock other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 MN
01 04 09 Waste sand and clays AN
01 04 10 Dusty and powdery wastes other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 MN
01 04 11 Wastes from potash and rock salt processing other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 MN
01 04 12 Tailings and other wastes from washing and cleaning of minerals other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 and 01 04 11 MN
01 04 13 Wastes from stone cutting and sawing other than those mentioned in 01 04 07 MN
01 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
01 05  

Wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals

 

 
01 05 04 Freshwater drilling muds and wastes AN
01 05 05* Oil-containing drilling muds and wastes AH
01 05 06* Drilling muds and other drilling wastes containing hazardous substances MH
01 05 07 Barite-containing drilling muds and wastes other than those mentioned in 01 05 05 and 01 05 06 MN
01 05 08 Chloride-containing drilling muds and wastes other than those mentioned in 01 05 05 and 01 05 06 MN
01 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
02  

WASTES FROM AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AQUACULTURE, FORESTRY, HUNTING AND FISHING, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING

 

 
02 01  

Wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

 

 
02 01 01 Sludges from washing and cleaning AN
02 01 02 Animal-tissue waste AN
02 01 03 Plant-tissue waste AN
02 01 04 Waste plastics (except packaging) AN
02 01 06 Animal faeces, urine and manure (including spoiled straw), effluent, collected separately and treated off-site AN
02 01 07 Wastes from forestry AN
02 01 08* Agrochemical waste containing hazardous substances MH
02 01 09 Agrochemical waste other than those mentioned in 02 01 08 MN
02 01 10 Waste metal AN
02 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 02  

Wastes from the preparation and processing of meat, fish and other foods of animal origin

 

 
02 02 01 Sludges from washing and cleaning AN
02 02 02 Animal-tissue waste AN
02 02 03 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing AN
02 02 04 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 03  

Wastes from fruit, vegetables, cereals, edible oils, cocoa, coffee, tea and tobacco preparation and processing; conserve production; yeast and yeast extract production, molasses preparation and fermentation

 

 
02 03 01 Sludges from washing, cleaning, peeling, centrifuging and separation AN
02 03 02 Wastes from preserving agents AN
02 03 03 Wastes from solvent extraction AN
02 03 04 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing AN
02 03 05 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 04  

Wastes from sugar processing

 

 
02 04 01 Soil from cleaning and washing beet AN
02 04 02 Off-specification calcium carbonate AN
02 04 03 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 05  

Wastes from the dairy processing industry

 

 
02 05 01 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing AN
02 05 02 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 06  

Wastes from the baking and confectionary industry

 

 
02 06 01 Materials suitable for consumption of processing AN
02 06 02 Waste from preserving agents AN
02 06 03 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 06 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
02 07  

Wastes from the baking and confectionary industry

 

 
02 07 01 Wastes from washing, cleaning, and mechanical reduction of raw materials AN
02 07 02 Wastes from spirits distillation AN
02 07 03 Wastes from chemical treatment AN
02 07 04 Materials unsuitable for consumption or processing AN
02 07 05 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
02 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
03  

WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PANELS AND FURNITURE, PULP, PAPER AND CARDBOARD

 

 
03 01  

Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture

 

 
03 01 01 Waste bark and cork AN
03 01 04* Sawdust. Shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer containing hazardous substances MH
03 01 05 Sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer other than those mentioned in 03 01 04 MN
03 01 99 Waste not otherwise specified AN
03 02  

Wastes from wood preservation

 

 
03 02 01* Non-halogenated organics wood preservatives AH
03 02 02* Organochlorinated wood preservatives AH
03 02 03* Organometallic wood preservatives AH
03 02 04* Inorganic wood preservatives AH
03 02 05* Other wood preservatives containing hazardous substances MH
03 02 99 Wood preservatives not other specified MN
03 03  

Wastes from pulp, paper and cardboard production and processing

 

 
03 03 01 Waste bark and wood AN
03 03 02 Green liquor sludge (from recovery of cooking liquor) AN
03 03 05 De-inking sludges from paper recycling AN
03 03 07 Mechanically separated rejects from pulping of waste paper and cardboard AN
03 03 08 Wastes from sorting of paper and cardboard destined for recycling AN
03 03 09 Lime mud waste AN
03 03 10 Fibre rejects, fibre-, filler- and coating-sludges from mechanical separation AN
03 03 11 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 03 03 10 AN
03 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
04  

WASTES FROM THE LEATHER, FUR AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES

 

 
04 01  

Wastes from the leather and fur industry

 

 
04 01 01 Fleshing and lime split wastes AN
04 01 02 Liming waste AN
04 01 03* Degreasing wastes containing solvent without a liquid phase MH
04 01 04 Tanning liquor containing chromium AN
04 01 05 Tanning liquor free of chromium AN
04 01 06 Sludges, in particular from on-site effluent treatment containing chromium AN
04 01 07 Sludges. In particular from on-site effluent treatment free of chromium AN
04 01 08 Waste tanned leather (blue sheeting, shavings, cuttings, buffing dust) containing chromium AN
04 01 09 Wastes from dressing and finishing AN
04 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
04 02  

Wastes from the textile industry

 

 
04 02 09 Waste from composite materials (impregnated textile, elastomer, plastomer) AN
04 02 10 Organic matter from natural products (for example grease, wax) AN
04 02 14* Wastes from finishing containing organic solvents MH
04 02 15 Wastes from finishing other than those mentioned in 04 02 14 MN
04 02 16* Dyestuffs and pigments containing hazardous substances MH
04 02 17 Dyestuffs and pigments other than those mentioned in 04 02 16 MN
04 02 19* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
04 02 20 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 04 02 19 MN
04 02 21 Wastes from unprocessed textile fibres AN
04 02 22 Wastes from processed textile fibres AN
04 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
05  

WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL

 

 
05 01  

Wastes from petroleum refining

 

 
05 01 02* Desalter sludges AH
05 01 03* Tank bottom sludges AH
05 01 04* Acid alkyl sludges AH
05 01 05* Oil spills AH
05 01 06* Oily sludges from maintenance operations of the plant or equipment AH
05 01 07* Acid tars AH
05 01 08* Other tars AH
05 01 09* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
05 01 10 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 05 01 09 MN
05 01 11* Wastes from cleaning of fuels with bases AH
05 01 12* Oil containing acids AH
05 01 13 Boiler feedwater sludges AN
05 01 14 Wastes from cooling columns AN
05 01 15* Spent filter clays AH
05 01 16 Sulphur-containing wastes from petroleum desulphurisation AN
05 01 17 Bitumen AN
05 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
05 06  

Wastes from pyrolytic treatment of coal

 

 
05 06 01* Acid tars AH
05 06 03* Other tars AH
05 06 04 Waste from cooling columns AN
05 06 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
05 07  

Waste from natural gas purification and transportation

 

 
05 07 01* Wastes containing mercury MH
05 07 02 Wastes containing sulphur AN
05 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
06  

WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES

 

 
06 01  

Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply, and use (MFSU) of acids

 

 
06 01 01* Sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid AH
06 01 02* Hydrochloric acid AH
06 01 03* Hydrofluoric acid AH
06 01 04* Phosphoric and phosphorous acid AH
06 01 05* Nitric acid and nitrous acid AH
06 01 06* Other acid AH
06 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
06 02  

Wastes from the MFSU of bases

 

 
06 02 01* Calcium hydroxide AH
06 02 03* Ammonium hydroxide AH
06 02 04* Sodium and potassium hydroxide AH
06 02 05* Other bases AH
06 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
06 03  

Wastes from the MFSU of salts and their solutions and metallic oxides

 

 
06 03 11* Solid salts and solutions containing cyanides MH
06 03 13* Solid salts and solutions containing heavy metals MH
06 03 14 Solid salts and solutions other than those mentioned in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13 MN
06 03 15* Metallic oxides containing heavy metals MH
06 03 16 Metallic oxides other than those mentioned in 06 03 15 MN
06 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
06 04  

Metal-containing wastes other than those mentioned in 06 03

 

 
06 04 03* Wastes containing arsenic MH
06 04 04* Wastes containing mercury MH
06 04 05* Wastes containing other heavy metals MH
06 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
06 05  

Sludges from on-site effluent treatment

 

 
06 05 02* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
06 05 03 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 06 05 02 MN
06 06  

Wastes from the MFSU of sulphur chemicals, sulphur chemical processes and desulphurisation processes

 

 
06 06 02* Wastes containing hazardous sulphides MH
06 06 03 Wastes containing sulphides other than those mentioned in 06 06 02 MN
06 06 99 Waste not otherwise specified AN
06 07  

Wastes from the MFSU of halogens and halogen chemical processes

 

 
06 07 01* Wastes containing asbestos from electrolysis MH
06 07 02* Activated carbon from chlorine production AH
06 07 03* Barium sulphate sludge containing mercury MH
06 07 04* Solutions and acids, for example contact acid AH
06 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
06 08  

Wastes from the MFSU of silicon and silicon derivatives

 

 
06 08 02* Wastes containing hazardous chlorosilanes MH
06 08 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
06 09  

Wastes from the MFSU of phosphorous chemicals and phosphorous chemical processes

 

 
06 09 02 Phosphorous slag AN
06 09 03* Calcium-based reaction wastes containing or contaminated with hazardous substances MH
06 09 04 Calcium-based reaction wastes other than those mentioned in 06 09 03 MN
06 09 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
06 10  

Wastes from the MFSU of nitrogen chemicals, nitrogen chemical processes and fertiliser manufacture

 

 
06 10 02* Wastes containing hazardous substances MH
06 10 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
06 11  

Wastes from the manufacture of inorganic pigments and opacificiers

 

 
06 11 01 Calcium-based reaction wastes from titanium dioxide production AN
06 11 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
06 13  

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes not otherwise specified

 

 
06 13 01* Inorganic plant protection products, wood-preserving agents and other biocides AH
06 13 02* Spend activated carbons (except 06 07 02) AH
06 13 03 Carbon black AN
06 13 04* Wastes from asbestos processing AH
06 13 05* Soot AH
06 13 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07  

WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES

 

 
07 01  

Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of basic organic chemicals

 

 
07 01 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 01 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 01 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 01 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 01 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 01 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 01 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AN
07 01 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 01 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 01 11 MN
07 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07 02  

Wastes from the MFSU of plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres

 

 
07 02 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 02 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 02 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 02 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 02 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 02 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 02 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 02 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 02 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 02 11 MN
07 02 13 Waste plastics AN
07 02 14* Wastes from additives and containing hazardous substances MH
07 02 15 Wastes from additives other than those mentioned in 07 02 14 MN
07 02 16* Wastes containing hazardous silicones MH
07 02 17 Wastes containing silicones other than those mentioned 07 02 16 MN
07 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07 03 Wastes from the MFSU of organic dyes and pigments (except 06 11)  
07 03 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 03 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 03 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 03 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 03 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 03 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 03 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 03 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 03 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 03 11 MN
07 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07 04  

Wastes from the MFSU of organic plant protection products (except 02 01 08 and 02 01 09), wood preserving agents (except 03 02) and other biocides

 

 
07 04 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 04 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 04 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 04 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 04 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 04 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 04 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 04 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 04 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 04 11 MN
07 04 13* Solid wastes containing hazardous substances MH
07 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
07 05  

Wastes from the MFSU of pharmaceuticals

 

 
07 05 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 05 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 05 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 05 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 05 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 05 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 05 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 05 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 05 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 05 11 MN
07 05 13* Solid wastes containing hazardous substances MH
07 05 14 Solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13 MN
07 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07 06  

Wastes from the MFSU of fats, grease, soaps, detergents, disinfectants and cosmetics

 

 
07 06 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 06 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 06 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 06 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 06 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 06 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 06 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 06 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 06 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 06 11 MN
07 06 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
07 07  

Wastes from the MFSU of fine chemicals and chemical products not otherwise specified

 

 
07 07 01* Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 07 03* Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 07 04* Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors AH
07 07 07* Halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 07 08* Other still bottoms and reaction residues AH
07 07 09* Halogenated filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 07 10* Other filter cakes and spent absorbents AH
07 07 11* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
07 07 12 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 06 11 MN
07 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
08  

WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS (PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVES, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS

 

 
08 01  

Wastes from MFSU and removal of paint and varnish

 

 
08 01 11* Waste paint and varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 01 12 Waste paint and varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 11 MN
08 01 13* Sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 01 14 Sludges from paint of varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 13 MN
08 01 15* Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 01 16 Aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 15 MN
08 01 17* Waste from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 01 18 Wastes from paint or varnish removal other than those mentioned in 08 01 17 MN
08 01 19* Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 01 20 Aqueous suspensions containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 19 MN
08 01 21* Waste paint or varnish remover AH
08 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
08 02  

Wastes from MFSU of other coatings (including ceramic materials)

 

 
08 02 01 Waste coating powders AN
08 02 02 Aqueous sludges containing ceramic materials AN
08 02 03 Aqueous suspensions containing ceramic materials AN
08 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
08 03  

Wastes from MFSU of printing inks

 

 
08 03 07 Aqueous sludges containing ink AN
08 03 08 Aqueous liquid waste containing ink AN
08 03 12* Waste ink containing hazardous substances MH
08 03 13 Waste ink other than those mentioned in 08 03 12 MN
08 03 14* Ink sludges containing hazardous substances MH
08 03 15 Ink sludges other than those mentioned in 08 03 14 MN
08 03 16* Waste etching solutions AH
08 03 17* Waste printing toner containing hazardous substances MH
08 03 18 Waste printing toner other than those mentioned hazardous substances MN
08 03 19* Disperse Oil AH
08 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
08 04  

Wastes from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products)

 

 
08 04 09* Waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 04 10 Waste adhesives and sealants other than those mentioned in 08 04 09 MN
08 04 11* Adhesive and sealant sludges containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 04 12 Adhesive and sealant sludges other than those mentioned in 08 04 11 MN
08 04 13* Aqueous sludges containing adhesives or sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 04 14 Aqueous sludges containing adhesives or sealants other than those mentioned in 08 04 13 MN
08 04 15* Aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances MH
08 04 16 Aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants other than those mentioned in 08 04 15 MN
08 04 17* Rosin Oil AH
08 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
08 05  

Wastes not otherwise specified in 08

 

 
08 05 01* Waste isocyanates AH
09  

WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY

 

 
09 01  

Wastes from the photographic industry

 

 
09 01 01* Water-based developer and activator solutions AH
09 01 02* Water-based offset plate developer solutions AH
09 01 03* Solvent-based developer solutions AH
09 01 04* Fixer solutions AH
09 01 05* Bleach solutions and bleach fixer solutions AH
09 01 06* Wastes containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic wastes MH
09 01 07 Photographic film and paper containing silver or silver compounds AN
09 01 08 Photographic film and paper free of silver or silver compounds AN
09 01 10 Single-use cameras without batteries AN
09 01 11* Single-use cameras containing batteries included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 AH
09 01 12 Single-use cameras containing batteries other than those mentioned in 09 01 11 AN
09 01 13* Aqueous liquid waste from on-site reclamation of silver other than those mentioned in 09 01 06 AH
09 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
10  

WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES

 

 
10 01  

Wastes from power stations and other combustion plants (except 19)

 

 
10 01 01 Bottom ash, slag, and boiler dust (excluding boiler dust mentioned in 10 01 04) AN
10 01 02 Coal fly ash AN
10 01 03 Fly ash from peat and untreated wood AN
10 01 04* Oil fly ash and boiler dust AH
10 01 05 Calcium-based reaction wastes from flue-gas desulphurisation in solid form AN
10 01 07 Calcium-based reaction wastes from flue-gas desulphurisation in sludge form AN
10 01 09* Sulphuric acid AH
10 01 13* Fly ash from emulsified hydrocarbons used as fuel AH
10 01 14* Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust from co-incineration containing hazardous substances MH
10 01 15 Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust from co-incineration other than those mentioned in 10 01 14 MN
10 01 16* Fly ash from co-incineration containing hazardous substances MH
10 01 17 Fly ash from co-incineration other than those mentioned in 10 01 05 MN
10 01 18* Wastes from gas cleaning containing hazardous substances MH
10 01 19 Wastes from gas cleaning other than those mentioned in 10 01 05, 10 01 07 and 10 01 18 MN
10 01 20* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 01 21 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 10 01 20 MN
10 01 22* Aqueous sludges from boiler cleansing containing hazardous substances MH
10 01 23 Aqueous sludges from boiler cleansing other than those mentioned in 10 01 22 MN
10 01 24 Sand from fluidised beds AN
10 01 25 Wastes from fuel storage and preparation of coal-fired power plants AN
10 01 26 Wastes from cooling-water treatment AN
10 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 02  

Wastes from the iron and steel industry

 

 
10 02 01 Wastes from the processing of slag AN
10 02 02 Unprocessed slag AN
10 02 07* Solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 02 08 Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 02 07 MN
10 02 10 Mill scales AN
10 02 11* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 02 12 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 02 11 MN
10 02 13* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 02 14 Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 02 13 MN
10 02 15 Other sludges and filter cakes MN
10 02 99 Waste not otherwise specified AN
10 03  

Wastes from aluminium thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 03 02 Anode scraps AN
10 03 04* Primary production slags AH
10 03 05 Waste alumina AN
10 03 08* Salt slags from secondary production AH
10 03 09* Black drosses from secondary production AH
10 03 15* Skimmings that are flammable or emit, upon contact with water, flammable gases in hazardous quantities MH
10 03 16 Skimmings other than those mentioned in 10 03 15 MN
10 03 17* Tar-containing wastes from anode manufacture AH
10 03 18 Carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture other than those mentioned in 10 03 17 AN
10 03 19* Flue-gas dust containing hazardous substances MH
10 03 20 Flue-gas dust other than those mentioned 10 03 19 MN
10 03 21* Other particulates and dust (including ball-mill dust) containing hazardous substances MH
10 03 22 Other particulates and dust (including ball-mill dust) other than those mentioned in 10 03 21 MN
10 03 23* Solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 03 24 Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 23 MN
10 03 25* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 03 26 Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 25 MN
10 03 27* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 03 28 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 27 MN
10 03 29* Wastes from treatment of salt slags and black drosses containing hazardous substances MH
10 03 30 Wastes from treatment of salt slags and black drosses other than those mentioned in 10 03 29 MN
10 03 99 Waste not otherwise specified AN
10 04  

Waste from lead thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 04 01* Slags from primary and secondary production AH
10 04 02* Dross and skimmings from primary and secondary production AH
10 04 03* Calcium arsenate AH
10 04 04* Flue-gas dust AH
10 04 05* Other particulates and dust AH
10 04 06* Solid wastes from gas treatment AH
10 04 07* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AH
10 04 09* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 04 10 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 04 09 MN
10 04 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 05  

Waste from zinc thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 05 01 Slags from primary and secondary production AN
10 05 03* Flue-gas dust AH
10 05 04 Other particulates and dust AN
10 05 05* Solid waste from gas treatment AH
10 05 06* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AH
10 05 08* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 05 09 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 05 08 MN
10 05 10* Dross and skimmings that are flammable or emit, upon contact with water, flammable gases in hazardous quantities MH
10 05 11 Dross and skimmings other than those mentioned in 10 05 10 MN
10 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 06  

Wastes from copper thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 06 01 Slags from primary and secondary production AN
10 06 02 Dross and skimmings from primary and secondary production AN
10 06 03* Flue-gas dust AH
10 06 04 Other particulates and dust AN
10 06 06* Solid wastes from gas treatment AH
10 06 07* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AH
10 06 09* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 06 10 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 06 09 MN
10 06 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 07  

Wastes from silver, gold, and platinum thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 07 01 Slags from primary and secondary production AN
10 07 02 Dross and skimmings from primary and secondary production AN
10 07 03 Solid wastes from gas treatment AN
10 07 04 Other particulates and dust AN
10 07 05 Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AN
10 07 07* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 07 08 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 07 07 MN
10 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 08  

Wastes from other non-ferrous thermal metallurgy

 

 
10 08 04 Particulates and dust AN
10 08 08* Salt slags and primary and secondary production AH
10 08 09 Other slags AN
10 08 10* Dross and skimmings that are flammable or emit, upon contact with water, flammable gases in hazardous quantities MH
10 08 11 Dross and skimmings other than those mentioned in 10 08 10 MN
10 08 12* Tar-containing wastes from anode manufacture AH
10 08 13 Carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture other than those mentioned in 10 08 15 AN
10 08 14 Anode scrap AN
10 08 15* Flue-gas dust containing hazardous substances MH
10 08 16 Flue-gas dust other than those mentioned in 10 08 15 MN
10 08 17* Sludges and filter cakes from flue-gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 08 18 Sludges and filter cakes from flue-gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 07 17 MN
10 08 19* Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil MH
10 08 20 Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 08 19 MN
10 08 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 09  

Wastes from casting of ferrous pieces

 

 
10 09 03 Furnace slag AN
10 09 05* Casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 06 Casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 09 05 MN
10 09 07* Casting Cores and moulds which have undergone pouring containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 08 Casting cores and moulds which have undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 09 07 MN
10 09 09* Flue-gas dust containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 10 Flue-gas dust other than those mentioned in 10 09 09 MN
10 09 11* Other particulates containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 12 Other particulates other than those mentioned in 10 09 11 MN
10 09 13* Waste binders containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 14 Waste binders other than those mentioned in 10 09 13 MN
10 09 15* Waste crack-indicating agent containing hazardous substances MH
10 09 16 Waste crack-indicating agent other than those mentioned in 10 09 15 MN
10 09 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 10  

Wastes from casting of non-ferrous pieces

 

 
10 10 03 Furnace slag AN
10 10 05* Casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 06 Casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 10 05 MN
10 10 07* Casting Cores and moulds which have undergone pouring containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 08 Casting cores and moulds which have undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 10 07 MN
10 10 09* Flue-gas dust containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 10 Flue-gas dust other than those mentioned in 10 10 09 MN
10 10 11* Other particulates containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 12 Other particulates other than those mentioned in 10 10 11 MN
10 10 13* Waste binders containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 14 Waste binders other than those mentioned in 10 10 13 MN
10 10 15* Waste crack-indicating agent containing hazardous substances MH
10 10 16 Waste crack-indicating agent other than those mentioned in 10 10 15 MN
10 10 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 11  

Wastes from manufacture of glass and products

 

 
10 11 03 Waste glass-based fibrous materials AN
10 11 05 Particulates and dust AN
10 11 09* Waste preparation mixture before thermal processing, containing hazardous substances MH
10 11 10 Waste preparation mixture before thermal processing, other than those mentioned in 10 11 09 MN
10 11 11* Waste glass in small particles and glass powder containing heavy metals (for example from cathode ray tubes) MH
10 11 12 Waste glass other than those mentioned in 10 11 11 MN
10 11 13* Glass-polishing and -grinding sludge containing hazardous substances MH
10 11 14 Glass-polishing and -grinding sludge other than those mentioned in 10 11 13 MN
10 11 15* Solid wastes from flue-gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 11 16 Solid wastes from flue-gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 11 15 MN
10 11 17* Sludges and filter cakes from flue-gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 11 18 Sludges and filter cakes from flue-gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 11 17 MN
10 11 19* Solid wastes from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 11 20 Solid wastes from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 10 11 19 MN
10 11 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 12  

Wastes from manufacture of ceramic goods, bricks, tiles and construction products

 

 
10 12 01 Waste preparation mixture before thermal processing AN
10 12 03 Particulates and dust AN
10 12 05 Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AN
10 12 06 Discarded moulds AN
10 12 08 Waste ceramics, bricks, tiles and construction products (after thermal processing) AN
10 12 09* Solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 12 10 Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 12 09 MN
10 12 11* Wastes from glazing containing heavy metals MH
10 12 12 Wastes from glazing other than those mentioned in 10 12 11 MN
10 12 13 Sludges from on-site effluent treatment AN
10 12 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 13  

Wastes from manufacture of cement, lime and plaster and articles and product made from them

 

 
10 13 01 Waste preparation mixture before thermal processing AN
10 13 04 Wastes from calcination and hydration of lime AN
10 13 06 Particulates and dust (except 10 13 12 and 10 13 13) MN
10 13 07 Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment AN
10 13 09* Wastes from asbestos-cement manufacture containing asbestos MH
10 13 10 Wastes from asbestos-cement manufacture other than those mentioned in 10 13 09 MN
10 13 11 Wastes from cement=based composite materials other than those mentioned in 10 13 09 and 10 13 10 MN
10 13 12* Solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances MH
10 13 13 Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 13 12 MN
10 13 14 Waste concrete and concrete sludge AN
10 13 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
10 14  

Waste from crematoria

 

 
10 14 01* Waste from gas cleaning containing mercury MH
11  

WASTES FROM CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS; NON-FERROUS HYDRO-METALLURGY

 

 
11 01  

Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials (for example galvanic processes, zinc coating processes, pickling processes, etching, phosphating, alkaline, degreasing, anodising)

 

 
11 01 05* Pickling acids AH
11 01 06* Acids not otherwise specified AH
11 01 07* Pickling bases AH
11 01 08* Phosphatising sludges AH
11 01 09* Sludges and filter cakes containing hazardous substances MH
11 01 10 Sludges and filter cakes other than those mentioned in 11 01 09 MN
11 01 11* Aqueous rinsing liquids containing hazardous substances MH
11 01 12 Aqueous rinsing liquids other than those mentioned in 11 01 11 MN
11 01 13* Degreasing wastes containing hazardous substances MH
11 01 14 Degreasing wastes other than those mentioned in 11 01 13 MN
11 01 15* Eluate and sludges from membrane systems or ion exchange systems containing hazardous substances MH
11 01 16* Saturated or spent ion exchange resins AH
11 01 98* Other wastes containing hazardous substances MH
11 01 99 Wastes note otherwise specified MN
11 02  

Wastes from non-ferrous hydrometallurgical processes

 

 
11 02 02* Sludges from zin hydrometallurgy (Including jarosite, goethite) AH
11 02 03 Wastes from the production of anodes for aqueous electrolytical processes AN
11 02 05* Wastes from copper hydrometallurgical processes containing hazardous substances MH
11 02 06 Wastes from copper hydrometallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 11 02 05 MN
11 02 07* Other wastes containing hazardous substances MH
11 02 99 Waste not otherwise specified MN
11 03  

Sludges and solids from tempering processes

 

 
11 03 01* Sludges from zin hydrometallurgy (Including jarosite, goethite) AH
11 03 02* Other waste AH
11 05  

Waste from hot galvanising processes

 

 
11 05 01 Hard zinc AN
11 05 02 Zinc ash AN
11 05 03* Solid waste from gas treatment AH
11 05 04* Spent flux AH
11 05 99 Waste not otherwise specified AN
12  

WASTES FROM SHAPING AND PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS

 

 
12 01  

Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

 

 
12 01 01 Ferrous metal fillings and turning AN
12 01 02 Ferrous metal dust and particles AN
12 01 03 Non-ferrous metal fillings and turnings AN
12 01 04 Non-ferrous metal dust and particles AN
12 01 05 Plastics shavings and turning AN
12 01 06* Mineral-based machining oil containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions AH
12 01 07* Mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions) AH
12 01 08* Machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens AH
12 01 09* Machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens AH
12 01 10* Synthetic machining oils AH
12 01 12* Spent waxes and fats AH
12 01 13 Welding wastes AN
12 01 14* Machining sludges containing hazardous substances MH
12 01 15 Machining sludges other than those mentioned in 12 01 04 MN
12 03  

Wastes from water and steam degreasing processes (except 11)

 

 
12 03 01* Aqueous washing liquids AH
12 03 02* Steam degreasing wastes AH
13  

OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS (except edible oils, and those in chapters 05, 12 and 19)

 

 
13 01  

Waste hydraulic oils

 

 
13 01 01* Hydraulic oils, containing PCBs AH
13 01 04* Chlorinated emulsions AH
13 01 05* Non-chlorinated emulsions AH
13 01 09* Mineral-based chlorinated hydraulic oils AH
13 01 10* Mineral-based non-chlorinated hydraulic oils AH
13 01 11* Synthetic hydraulic oils AH
13 01 12* Readily biodegradable hydraulic oils AH
13 01 13* Other hydraulic oils AH
13 02  

Waste engines, gear and lubricating oils

 

 
13 02 04* Mineral-based chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils AH
13 02 05* Mineral-based non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils AH
13 02 06* Synthetic engine, gear and lubricating oils AH
13 02 07* Readily biodegradable engine, gear and lubricating oils AH
13 02 08* Other engine, gear and lubricating oils AH
13 03  

Waste insulating and heat transmission oils

 

 
13 03 01* Insulating or heat transmission oils containing PCBs AH
13 03 06* Mineral-based chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils other than those mentioned in 13 03 01 AH
13 03 07* Mineral-based non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils AH
13 03 08* Synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils AH
13 03 09* Readily biodegradable insulating and heat transmission oils AH
13 03 10* Other insulating and heat transmission oils AH
13 04  

Bilge oils

 

 
13 04 01* Bilge oils from inland navigation AH
13 04 02* Bilge oils from jetty sewers AH
13 04 03* Bilge oils from other navigation AH
13 05  

Oil/water separator contents

 

 
13 05 01* Solids from grit chambers and oil/water separators AH
13 05 02* Sludges from oil/water separators AH
13 05 03* Interceptor sludges AH
13 05 06* Oil from oil/water separators AH
13 05 07* Oily water from oil/water separators AH
13 05 08* Mixtures of wastes from grit chambers and oil/water separators AH
13 07  

Wastes of liquid fuels

 

 
13 07 01* Fuel oil and diesel AH
13 07 02* Petrol AH
13 07 03* Other fuels (including mixtures) AH
13 08  

Wastes of liquid fuels

 

 
13 08 01* Desalter sludges or emulsions AH
13 08 02* Other emulsions AH
13 08 99* Wastes not otherwise specified AH
14  

WASTE ORGANIC SOLVENTS, REFRIGERANTS AND PROPELLANTS (except 07 and 08)

 

 
14 06  

Waste organic solvents, refrigerants, and foam/aerosol propellants

 

 
14 06 01* Chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC, HFC AH
14 06 02* Other halogenated solvents and solvent mixtures AH
14 06 03* Other solvents and solvent mixtures AH
14 06 04* Sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents MH
14 06 05* Sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents MH
15  

WASTE PACKAGING, ABSORBENTS, WIPING CLOTHS, FILTER MATERIALS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

 

 
15 01  

Packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste

 

 
15 01 01 Paper and cardboard packaging AN
15 01 02 Plastic packaging AN
15 01 03 Wooden packaging AN
15 01 04 Metallic packaging AN
15 01 05 Composite packaging AN
15 01 06 Mixed packaging AN
15 01 07 Glass packaging AN
15 01 09 Textile packaging AN
15 01 10* Packaging containing residues of or contaminated by hazardous substances AH
15 01 11* Metallic packaging containing a hazardous solid porous matrix (for example asbestos), including empty pressure containers AH
15 02  

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing

 

 
15 02 02* Absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by hazardous substances MH
15 02 03 Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02 MN
16  

WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE LIST

 

 
16 01  

End-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

 

 
16 01 03 End-of-life tyres AN
16 01 04* End-of-life vehicles AH
16 01 06 End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquid nor other hazardous components AN
16 01 07* Oil filters AH
16 01 08* Components containing mercury MH
16 01 09* Components containing PCBs MH
16 01 10* Explosive components (for example air bags) AH
16 01 11* Brake pads containing asbestos MH
16 01 12 Brake pads other than those mentioned in 16 01 11 MN
16 01 13* Brake fluids AH
16 01 14* Antifreeze fluids containing hazardous substances MH
16 01 15 Antifreeze fluids other than those mentioned in 16 01 04 MN
16 01 16 Tanks for liquefied gas AN
16 01 17 Ferrous metals AN
16 01 18 Non-ferrous metals AN
16 01 19 Plastics AN
16 01 20 Glass AN
16 01 21* Hazardous components other than those mentioned in 16 01 07 to 16 01 11 and 16 01 14 AH
16 01 22 Components not otherwise specified MN
16 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
16 02  

Wastes from electrical and electronic equipment

 

 
16 02 09* Transformers and capacitors containing PCBs AH
16 02 10* Discarded equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs other than mentioned in 16 02 09 AH
16 02 11* Discarded equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC, HFC AH
16 02 12* Discarded equipment containing free asbestos AH
16 02 13* Discarded equipment containing hazardous components other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 13 AH
16 02 14 Discarded equipment other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 13 AN
16 02 15* Hazardous components removed from discarded equipment AH
16 02 16 Components removed from discarded equipment other than those mentioned in 16 02 15 AN
16 03  

Off-specification batches and unused products

 

 
16 03 03* Inorganic wastes containing hazardous substances MH
16 03 04 Inorganic wastes other than those mentioned in 16 03 03 MN
16 03 05* Organic wastes containing hazardous substances MH
16 03 06 Organic wastes other than those mentioned in 16 03 05 MN
16 03 07* Metallic mercury AH
16 04  

Waste explosives

 

 
16 04 01* Waste ammunition AH
16 04 02* Fireworks wastes AH
16 04 03* Other waste explosives AH
16 05  

Gases in pressure containers and discarded chemicals

 

 
16 05 04* Gases in pressure containers (including halons) containing hazardous substances MH
16 05 05 Gases in pressures containers other than those mentioned in 16 05 04 MN
16 05 06* Laboratory chemicals, consisting of or containing hazardous substances, including mixtures of laboratory chemicals MH
16 05 07* Discarded inorganic chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances MH
16 05 08* Discarded organic chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances MH
16 05 09 Discarded chemicals other than those mentioned in 16 05 06, 16 05 07 or 16 05 08 MN
16 06  

Batteries and accumulators

 

 
16 06 01* Lead batteries AH
16 06 02* Ni-Cd batteries AH
16 06 03* Mercury-containing batteries AH
16 06 04 Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03) AN
16 06 05 Other batteries and accumulators AN
16 06 06* Separately collected electrolyte from batteries and accumulators AH
16 07  

Wastes from transport tank, storage tank and barrel cleaning (except 05 and 13)

 

 
16 07 08* Wastes containing oil MH
16 07 09* Wastes containing other hazardous substances MH
16 07 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
16 08  

Spent catalysts

 

 
16 08 01 Spent catalysts containing gold, silver, rhenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium or platinum (except 16 08 07) MN
16 08 02* Spent catalysts containing hazardous transition metals or hazardous transition metal compounds MH
16 08 03 Spent catalysts containing transition metals or transition metal compounds not otherwise specified MN
16 08 04 Spent fluids catalyst cracking catalysts (expect 16 08 07) MN
16 08 05* Spent catalysts containing phosphoric acid MH
16 08 06* Spent liquids used as catalysts AH
16 08 07* Spent catalysts contaminated with hazardous substances MH
16 09  

Oxidising substances

 

 
16 09 01* Permanganates, for example potassium permanganate AH
16 09 02* Chromates, for example potassium chromate, potassium or sodium dichromate AH
16 09 03* Peroxides, for example hydrogen peroxide AH
16 09 04* Oxidising substances, not otherwise specified AH
16 10  

Aqueous liquid wastes destined for off-site treatment

 

 
16 10 01* Aqueous liquid wastes containing hazardous substances MH
16 10 02 Aqueous liquid wastes other than those mentioned in 16 10 01 MN
16 10 03* Aqueous concentrates containing hazardous substances MH
16 10 04 Aqueous concentrates other than those mentioned in 16 10 03 MN
16 11  

Waste linings and refractories

 

 
16 11 01* Carbon-based linings and refractories from metallurgical processes containing hazardous substances MH
16 11 02 Carbon-based linings and refractories from metallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 16 11 01 MN
16 11 03* Other linings and refractories from metallurgical processes containing substances MH
16 11 04 Other linings and refractories from metallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 16 11 03 MN
16 11 05* Linings and refractories from -non-metallurgical processes containing hazardous substances MH
16 11 06 Linings and refractories from non-metallurgical processes other than those mentioned in 16 11 05 MN
17  

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES (INCLUDING EXCAVATED SOIL FROM CONTAMINATED SITES)

 

 
17 01  

Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics

 

 
17 01 01 Concrete MN
17 01 02 Bricks MN
17 01 03 Tiles and ceramics MN
17 01 06* Mixtures of, or separate fractions of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics containing hazardous substances MH
17 01 07 Mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06 MN
17 02 Wood, glass and plastic  
17 02 01 Wood MN
17 02 02 Glass MN
17 02 03 Plastic MN
17 02 04* Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated with hazardous substances MH
17 03  

Bituminous mixtures, coal tar and tarred products

 

 
17 03 01* Bituminous mixtures containing coal tar MH
17 03 02 Bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01 MN
17 03 03* Coal tar and tarred products AH
17 04  

Metals (including their alloys)

 

 
17 04 01 Copper, bronze, brass MN
17 04 02 Aluminium MN
17 04 03 Lead MN
17 04 04 Zinc MN
17 04 05 Iron and steel MN
17 04 06 Tin MN
17 04 07 Mixed metals MN
17 04 09* Metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances MH
17 04 10* Cables containing oil, coal tar and other hazardous substances MH
17 04 11 Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10 MN
17 05  

Soil (including excavated soil from contaminated sites), stones and dredging spoil

 

 
17 05 03* Soil and stones containing hazardous substances MH
17 05 04 Soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03 MN
17 05 05* Dredging spoil containing hazardous substances MH
17 05 06 Dredging spoil other than those mentioned in 17 05 05 MN
17 05 07* Track ballast containing hazardous substances MH
17 05 08 Track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07 MN
17 06  

Insulation materials and asbestos-containing construction materials

 

 
17 06 01* Insulation materials containing asbestos MH
17 06 03* Other insulation materials consisting of or containing hazardous substances MH
17 06 04 Insulation materials other than those mentioned in 17 06 01 and 17 06 03 MN
17 06 05* Construction materials containing asbestos MH
17 08  

Gypsum-based construction material

 

 
17 08 01* Gypsum-based construction materials contaminated with hazardous substances MH
17 08 02 Gypsum-based construction materials other than those mentioned in 17 08 01 MN
17 09  

Other construction and demolition wastes

 

 
17 09 01* Construction and demolition wastes containing mercury MH
17 09 02* Construction and demolition wastes containing PCB (for example PCB-containing sealants, PCB-containing resin-based floorings, PCB-containing sealed glazing units, PCB-containing capacitors) MH
17 09 03* Other construction and demolition wastes (including mixed wastes) containing hazardous substances MH
17 09 04 Mixed construction and demolition wastes other than those mentioned in 17 09 01, 17 09 02 and 17 09 03 MN
18  

WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)

 

 
18 01  

Wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans

 

 
18 01 01 Sharps (except 18 01 03) AN
18 01 02 Body part and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (except 18 01 03) AN
18 01 03* Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection AH
18 01 04 Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection (for example dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, diapers) AN
18 01 06* Chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances MH
18 01 07 Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 01 06 MN
18 01 08* Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines AH
18 01 09 Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08 AN
18 01 10* Amalgam waste from dental care AH
18 02  

Wastes from research, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease involving animals

 

 
18 02 01 Sharps (except 18 02 02) AN
18 02 02* Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection AH
18 02 03 Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection AN
18 02 05* Chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances MH
18 02 06 Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 02 05 MN
18 02 07* Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines AH
18 02 08 Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 02 07 AN
19  

WASTES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE PREPARATION OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND WATER FOR INDUSTRIAL USE

 

 
19 01  

Wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of water

 

 
19 01 02 Ferrous materials removed from bottom ash AN
19 01 05* Filter cake from gas treatment AH
19 01 06* Aqueous liquid wastes from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes AH
19 01 07* Solid wastes from gas treatment AH
19 07 10* Spent activated carbon from the flue-gas treatment AH
19 01 11* Bottom ash and slag containing hazardous substances MH
19 01 12 Bottom ash and slag other than those mentioned in 19 01 11 MN
19 01 13* Fly ash containing hazardous substances MH
19 01 14 Fly ash other than those mentioned in 19 01 13 MN
19 01 15* Boiler dust containing hazardous substances MH
19 01 16 Boiler dust other than those mentioned in 19 01 15 MN
19 01 17* Pyrolysis wastes containing hazardous substances MH
19 01 18 Pyrolysis wastes other than those mentioned in 19 01 17 MN
19 01 19 Sands from fluidised beds AN
19 01 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
19 02  

Wastes from physico/chemical treatment of waste (including dechromatation, decyanidation, neutralisation)

 

 
19 02 03 Premixed wastes composed only of non-hazardous wastes AN
19 02 04* Premixed wastes composed of at least one hazardous waste AH
19 02 05* Sludges from physico/chemical treatment containing hazardous substances MH
19 02 06 Sludges from physico/chemical treatment other than those mentioned in 19 02 05 MN
19 02 07* Oil and concentrates from separation AH
19 02 08* Liquid combustible wastes containing hazardous substances MH
19 02 09* Solid combustible wastes containing hazardous substances MH
19 02 10 Combustible wastes other than those mentioned in 19 02 08 and 19 02 09 MN
19 02 11* Other wastes containing hazardous substances MH
19 02 99 Wastes not otherwise specified MN
19 03  

Stabilised/solidified wastes

 

 
19 03 04* Wastes marked as hazardous, partly stabilised other than 19 03 08 AH
19 03 05 Stabilised wastes other than those mentioned in 19 03 04 AN
19 03 06* Wastes marked as hazardous, solidified AH
19 03 07 Solidified wastes other than those mentioned in 19 03 06 AN
19 03 08* Partly stabilised mercury AH
19 04 Vitrified waste and wastes from vitrification  
19 04 01 Vitrified waste AN
19 04 02* Fly ash and other flue-gas treatment wastes AH
19 04 03* Non-vitrified solid phase AH
19 04 04 Aqueous liquid wastes from vitrified waste tempering AN
19 05  

Wastes from aerobic treatment of solid wastes

 

 
19 05 01 Non-composted fraction of municipal and similar wastes AN
19 05 02 Non-composted fraction of animal and vegetable waste AN
19 05 03 Off-specification compost AN
19 05 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
19 06  

Wastes from anaerobic treatment of solid wastes

 

 
19 06 03 Liquor from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste AN
19 06 04 Digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste AN
19 06 05 Liquor from anaerobic treatment of animal and vegetable waste AN
19 06 06 Digestate from anaerobic treatment of animal and vegetable waste AN
19 06 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
19 07  

Landfill leachate

 

 
19 07 02* Landfill leachate containing hazardous substances MH
19 07 03 Landfill leachate other than those mentioned in 19 07 02 AN
19 08  

Wastes from waste water treatment plant not otherwise specified

 

 
19 08 01 Screenings AN
19 08 02 Waste from desanding AN
19 08 05 Sludges from treatment of urban waste water AN
19 08 06* Saturated or spent ion exchange resins AH
19 08 07* Solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchanges AH
19 08 08* Membrane system waste containing heavy metals MH
19 08 09 Grease and oil mixture from oil/water separation containing only edible oil and fats AN
19 08 10* Grease and oil mixture from oil/water other than those mentioned in 19 08 09 AH
19 08 11* Sludges containing hazardous substances from biological treatment of industrial waste water MH
19 08 12 Sludges from biological treatment of industrial waste water other than those mentioned in 19 08 11 MN
19 08 13* Sludges containing hazardous substances from other treatment of industrial waste water MH
19 08 14 Sludges from other treatment of industrial waste water other than those mentioned in 19 08 13 MN
19 08 99 Waste not otherwise specified MN
19 09  

Wastes from the preparation of water intended for human consumption or water for industrial use

 

 
19 09 01 Solid waste from primary filtration and screenings AN
19 09 02 Sludges from water clarification AN
19 09 03 Sludges from decarbonation AN
19 06 04 Spent activated carbon AN
19 09 05 Saturated or spent ion exchange resins AN
19 09 06 Solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchange AN
19 09 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
19 10  

Wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes

 

 
19 10 01 Iron and steel waste AN
19 10 02 Non-ferrous waste AN
19 10 03* Fluff-light fraction and dust containing hazardous substances MH
19 10 04 Fluff-light fraction and dust other than those mentioned in 19 11 05 MN
19 10 05* Other fractions containing hazardous substances MH
19 10 06 Other fractions other than those mentioned in 19 10 05 MN
19 11  

Waste from oil regeneration

 

 
19 11 01* Spent filter clays AH
19 11 02* Acid tars AH
19 11 03* Aqueous liquid wastes AH
19 11 04* Wastes from cleaning of fuel with bases AH
19 11 05* Sludges from on-site effluent treatment containing hazardous substances MH
19 11 06 Sludges from on-site effluent other than those mentioned in 19 11 05 MN
19 11 07* Wastes from flue-gas cleaning AH
19 11 99 Wastes not otherwise specified AN
19 12  

Wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

 

 
19 12 01 Paper and cardboard AN
19 12 02 Ferrous metal AN
19 12 03 Non-ferrous metal AN
19 12 04 Plastic and rubber AN
19 12 05 Glass AN
19 12 06* Wood containing hazardous substances MH
19 12 07 Wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06 MN
19 12 08 Textiles AN
19 12 09 Minerals (for example sand, stones) AN
19 12 10 Combustible waste (refuse derived fuel) AN
19 12 11* Other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of waste containing hazardous substances MH
19 12 12 Other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 MN
19 13  

Wastes from soil and groundwater remediation

 

 
19 13 01* Solid wastes from soil remediation containing hazardous substances MH
19 13 02 Solid wastes from soil remediation other than those mentioned in 19 13 01 MN
19 13 03* Sludges from soil remediation containing hazardous substances MH
19 13 04 Sludges from soil remediation other than those mentioned in 19 13 03 MN
19 13 05* Sludges from groundwater remediation containing hazardous substances MH
19 13 06 Sludges from groundwater remediation other than those mentioned in 19 13 05 MN
19 13 07* Aqueous liquid wastes and aqueous concentrates from groundwater remediation containing hazardous substances MH
19 13 08 Aqueous liquid wastes and aqueous concentrates from groundwater remediation other than those mentioned in 19 13 07 MN
20  

MUNICIPAL WASTES (HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES) INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS

 

 
20 01  

Separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

 

 
20 01 01 Paper and cardboard AN
20 01 02 Glass AN
20 01 08 Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste AN
20 01 10 Clothes AN
20 01 11 Textiles AN
20 01 13* Solvents AH
20 01 14* Acids AH
20 01 15* Alkalines AH
20 01 17* Photochemicals AH
20 01 19* Pesticides AH
20 01 21* Fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste AH
20 01 23* Discarded equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons AH
20 01 25 Edible oil and fat AN
20 01 26* Oil and fat other than those mentioned in 20 01 25 AH
20 01 27* Paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing hazardous substances MH
20 01 28 Paint, inks. adhesives and resins other than those mentioned in 20 01 27 MN
20 01 29* Detergents containing hazardous substances MH
20 01 30 Detergents other than those mentioned in 20 01 29 MN
20 01 31* Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines AH
20 01 32 Medicines other than those mentioned in 20 01 31 AN
20 01 33* Batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries AH
20 01 34 Batteries and accumulators other than those mentioned in 20 01 33 AN
20 01 35* Discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21 and 20 01 23 containing hazardous components AH
20 01 36 Discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21, 20 01 23 and 20 01 35 AN
20 01 37* Wood containing hazardous substances MH
20 01 38 Wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37 MN
20 01 39 Plastics AN
20 01 40 Metals AN
20 01 41 Wastes from chimney sweeping AN
20 01 99 Other fractions not otherwise specified AN
20 02  

Garden and park wastes (including cemetery waste)

 

 
20 02 01 Biodegradable wastes AN
20 02 02 Soil and stones AN
20 02 03 Other non-biodegradable wastes AN
20 03  

Other municipal wastes

 

 
20 03 01 Mixed municipal waste AN
20 03 02 Wastes from markets AN
20 03 03 Street-cleaning residues AN
20 03 04 Septic tanks sludge AN
20 03 06 Waste AN
20 03 07 Bulky waste AN
20 03 99 Municipal wastes not otherwise specified AN

 

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