| Waste code |
Waste code name |
Waste description |
| A100 |
Waste from surface treatment of metals & plastics |
Waste from metals & plastics treatment |
| A110 |
Cyanide waste from heat treatment & tempering operations |
Cyanide waste from heat treatment & tempering |
A130
|
Cyanides (inorganic) |
Complexed cyanides (inorganic)
Inorganic isocyanates
Other cyanides (inorganic) |
B100
|
Acidic solutions or acids in solid form |
Sulfuric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Nitric acid
Phosphoric acid
Chromic acid, sodium dichromate
Hydrofluoric acid
Sulfuric/hydrochloric acid mixtures
Mixed acids (inorganic)
Organic acids
Pickle liquor
Acids nos |
| C100 |
Basic solutions or bases in solid form |
Alkaline cleaners, potash, caustic soda
Ammonium hydroxide
Waste lime & cement (no metallic constituents)
Caustic neutralised waste (metallic constituents)
Other alkaline waste (inorganic)
Other alkaline waste (organic) |
| D100 |
Metal carbonyls |
Metal carbonyls |
| D110 |
Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride |
Inorganic fluorine compounds |
D120
|
Mercury; mercury compounds |
Fluorescent lamps
Equipment & articles containing mercury nos
Mercury & mercury compounds nos |
| D130 |
Arsenic; arsenic compounds |
Arsenic & arsenic compounds |
| D140 |
Chromium compounds (hexavalent and trivalent) |
Chromium compounds (hexavalent & trivalent) |
| D150 |
Cadmium; cadmium compounds |
Nicad batteries
Cadmium & cadmium compounds |
| D160 |
Beryllium; beryllium compounds |
Beryllium & beryllium compounds |
| D170 |
Antimony; antimony compounds |
Antimony & antimony compounds |
| D180 |
Thallium; thallium compounds |
Thallium & thallium compounds |
| D190 |
Copper compounds |
Copper compounds |
| D200 |
Cobalt compounds |
Cobalt & cobalt compounds |
D210
|
Nickel compounds |
Spent catalysts (nickel)
Nickel compounds nos |
D220
|
Lead; lead compounds |
Lead acid batteries
Gritblast waste
Lead & lead compounds nos |
| D230 |
Zinc compounds |
Zinc ash/dust, galvaniser's ash
Zinc compounds |
| D240 |
Selenium; selenium compounds |
Selenium & selenium compounds |
| D250 |
Tellurium; tellurium compounds |
Tellurium & tellurium compounds |
| D270 |
Vanadium compounds |
Vanadium compounds, n.o.s. |
| D290 |
Barium compounds (excluding barium sulphate) |
Barium & barium compounds |
D300
|
Non toxic salts |
Aluminium dross, aluminium smelter waste
Salt slag
Non-metallic product
Non-toxic salts nos |
| D310 |
Boron compounds |
Boron & boron compounds |
| D330 |
Inorganic sulfides |
Inorganic sulfur containing compounds |
| D340 |
Perchlorates |
Perchlorates |
| D350 |
Chlorates |
Chlorates |
| D360 |
Phosphorus compounds excluding mineral phosphates |
Phosphorus & phosphorus compounds (inorganic) |
| E100 |
Waste containing peroxides excluding hydrogen peroxide |
Oxidising agents |
| E120 |
Explosive waste not subject to other legislation |
Explosive waste not subject to other legislation |
F100
|
Waste ink, dye, pigment, paint, lacquer & varnish |
Paints, inks, etc (aqueous non-flammable vapours)
Paints, inks, etc (aqueous, flammable vapours)
Paints, inks, etc (solvent combustible FP<60.5C)
Paints, inks, etc (solvent combustible FP>60.5C)
Paint residues nos |
F110
|
Waste resin, latex, plasticiser, glue & adhesive |
Adhesives, glues, etc (aqueous non-flammable vapours)
Adhesives, glues, etc (aqueous flammable vapours)
Adhesives, glues, etc (solvent combustible FP<60.5C)
Adhesives, glues, etc (solvent combustible FP>60.5C)
Uncured adhesives or resins nos
Cured adhesives or resins nos
Adhesives, glues, etc nos |
| G100 |
Ethers |
Ethers |
G110
|
Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents |
Klenasol (non-chlorinated)
Non-halogen organic solvents (flammable FP<60.5C)
Non-halogen organic solvents (combustible FP>60.5C)
Non-halogenated organic solvents nos |
G150
|
Halogenated organic solvents |
Klenasol 75/25
Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) (liquid)
Dry cleaning sludge (containing perchloroethylene)
Trichloroethylene
Halogen organic solvents (flammable FP < 60.5C)
Halogen organic solvents (combustible FP>60.5C)
Halogen organic solvents (non- combustible/non-flammable vapours)
Halogenated organic solvents nos |
G160
|
Waste from production formulation & use of organic solvents |
Waste from production & formulation of organic solvents
Solvent recovery residues
Organic solvents & solvent residues nos |
| H100 |
Waste biocides and phytopharmaceuticals |
Inorganic & organo-metallic pesticides
Nitrogen containing pesticides
Organochlorine pesticides
Sulfur containing pesticides
Biological pesticides
Mixed pesticide residue |
H110
|
Organic phosphorous compounds |
Organo phosphorus pesticides
Organic phosphorus compounds
|
H170
|
Waste wood-preserving chemicals |
Copper-Chrome-Arsenic (CCA)
Organic wood preserving compounds
Other inorganic wood preserving compounds |
| J100 |
Waste mineral oils |
Mineral oils unfit for their original intended use
Oil filters
Transformer fluids (excluding PCB's)
Waste hydrocarbons |
| J120 |
Waste oil/hydrocarbons mixtures/emulsions in water |
Vehicle washwaters
Boiler blowdown sludge
Cooling tower washwaters
Textile effluent & residues nos
Industrial plant washwaters
Ethylene glycol-water (antifreeze)
Oil/hydrocarbon (<50%) mixed with water
Oil/hydrocarbon (>50%) mixed with water
Other (cutting oils, soluble oils)
Oil/hydrocarbon mixed with water nos |
| J160 |
Waste tarry residues |
Tars & tarry residues |
| K100 |
Animal effluent & residues-abattoir, poultry, fish |
Abattoir effluent
Animal effluent & residues (poultry & seafood)
Animal oils & derivatives (e.g. tallow)
Food processing effluent nos |
| K110 |
Grease trap waste |
Grease interceptor trap waste - domestic
Grease interceptor trap waste - industrial |
K120
|
Liquid food waste |
Vegetable oils & derivatives
Vegetable & fruit processing effluent
Other liquid food waste |
K130
|
Sewage sludge & residues |
Bacterial sludge (septic tank)
Night soil
Sewerage sludge & residues |
| K140 |
Tannery waste incl. leather dust/ash/sludge/flour |
Tannery wastes containing chromium
Tannery wastes (no chromium) |
| K190 |
Wool scouring wastes |
Wool scouring waste |
| M100 |
Waste substances & articles cnt PCB, PCN, PCT, PBB |
Oil, solvents & materials contaminated with PCB
Equipment containing PCBs
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) nos
Equipment containing PCNs, PCTs and PBBs
PCNs, PCTs and PBBs |
| M150 |
Phenols, phenol compounds including chlorophenols |
Phenols & phenol compounds incl. chlorophenols |
M160
|
Organohalogen compounds not elsewhere listed |
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
Refrigerants
Halogenated organic compounds nos |
| M170 |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any congener) |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-furans (any congenor) |
| M180 |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any congener) |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (any congenor) |
| M210 |
Cyanides (organic) |
Cyanides (organic) |
| M220 |
Isocyanate compounds |
Isocyanates (organic) |
| M230 |
Triethylamine catalysts for setting foundry sands |
Triethylamine catalyst for setting foundry sands |
| M250 |
Surfactants containing principally organic constituents |
Surfactants |
M260
|
Odorous organic chemicals incl. mercaptans & acrylates |
Odorous organic compounds including mercaptans, acrylate
Methacrylates (excluding solid inert polymeric material)
Organic sulfur compounds nos |
N100
|
Containers & drums containing controlled waste residues |
Drums containing waste which must be tracked
Other containers containing waste which must be tracked
Aerosol cans |
| N120 |
Soils contaminated with a controlled waste |
Contaminated soil
Contaminated demolition waste |
| N140 |
Fire debris and fire washwaters |
Fire washwaters |
| N150 |
Fly ash |
Fly ash |
N160
|
Encapsulated, chemically-fixed, solidified, polymer wastes |
Encapsulated waste
Chemically fixed waste
Solidified or polymerised waste |
| N190 |
Filter cake |
Filter cake |
| N205 |
Industrial waste treatment/disposal residues |
Scrubber sludge
Ion-exchange column residues
Ind waste treatment sludges and residues nos
Residues from pollution control operations nos |
| N220 |
Asbestos |
Asbestos |
| N230 |
Ceramic-based fibres similar to asbestos |
Ceramic fibres with asbestos-like properties |
R100
|
Clinical and related wastes |
Clinical and related wastes
Sharps
Pathogenic substances |
| R120 |
Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines |
Pharmaceuticals and residues |
| R130 |
Cytotoxic |
Cytotoxic substances |
| R140 |
Waste from prod & prep of pharmaceutical products |
Waste from pharmaceuticals production |
T100
|
Waste arising from R&D or teaching activities |
Waste chemicals from R&D or teaching
Waste from domestic chemical collections
|
T120
|
Photographic chemicals & processing waste |
Photographic waste containing silver
Photographic waste (no silver)
Photographic waste nos |
| T140 |
Tyres |
Used tyres |
| R150 |
Quarantine waste |
Quarantine waste |
| T200 |
Dangerous goods nos |
Explosive compounds nos
Highly reactive chemicals n.o.s. |
| Z100 |
Organic compounds nos |
Aliphatic nitrogen compounds (including amines)
Aromatic nitrogen compounds (including amines)
Heterocyclic organic compounds
Non-halogenated organic compounds nos |
Z110
|
Inorganic compounds nos |
Silver & silver compounds
Alkali metals & their compounds
Titanium & titanium compounds
Lithium & lithium compounds
Other inorganic compounds & complexes |
Z120
|
Industrial waste nos |
Reducing agents
Spent catalysts nos
Smelter waste nos |
| Z130 |
Inert sludges or slurries |
Inert sludges or slurries |
| Z140 |
Non-controlled liquids |
Non-controlled liquids |
| Z990 |
Not characterised |
Not characterised |
| X900 |
Reserved |
Reserved |