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You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.

Filling in waste transfer or consignment notes

You must describe your waste in the paperwork you give your waste contractor. This must include:

• the waste classification code, also referred to as LoW (List of Waste) or EWC (European Waste Catalogue) code - classification codes for common types of waste are in the relevant parts of this guidance
• whether it鈥檚 hazardous or POPs waste
• the type of premises or business where the waste was produced
• the name of the substance or substances
• the process that produced the waste
• a chemical and physical analysis of the waste and its components
• any special problems, requirements or knowledge related to the waste

If you cannot find a code for your waste

Check the technical guidance on waste, it includes more information about waste classification and assessing waste.

How to find out if your waste is hazardous or POPs waste

In most cases you can check the waste code or codes associated with your waste to see if they are hazardous and POPs waste. You must make sure your waste contractor can dispose of this waste properly.

Some waste items have more than one classification, depending on the possible mix of substances in them.

In these cases you must work out exactly what is in your waste, and how much of it is hazardous or POPs.

Check the manufacturers鈥� product safety data sheets for this information or check the technical guidance on waste to find out how to do an assessment.

Many products include orange and black danger symbols or red and white hazard pictograms to indicate they鈥檙e hazardous.

Check the technical guidance on waste and guidance on dealing with POPs waste) for more information on checking for hazardous substances and POPs.

Mixing waste

Check how to mix and store hazardous waste.

You will usually need more than one code if you store more than one type of non-hazardous waste in your container.

If you need more help

Get advice from a specialist waste contractor if you鈥檙e not sure whether it鈥檚 hazardous or not.

For more information, contact the Environment Agency.

The tables below list waste codes for common construction and demolition waste.

You can find additional codes for other waste and advice on how to apply these codes - check the technical guidance on waste.

Insulation and asbestos materials

	Waste status	Waste code
Insulation containing asbestos	Hazardous	17-06-01*
Other insulation containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-06-03*
Other insulation materials	Non-hazardous	17-06-04
Other construction materials containing asbestos	Hazardous	17-06-05*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics

This list excludes asbestos-containing materials - refer to the insulation and asbestos materials table for any waste with asbestos.

	Waste status	Waste code
Concrete	Non-hazardous	17-01-01
Bricks	Non-hazardous	17-01-02
Tiles and ceramics	Non-hazardous	17-01-03
Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics (alone or in mixtures) containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-01-06*
Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics in mixtures, containing no hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	17-01-07

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Wood, glass and plastic

This list excludes packaging wastes and domestic type recyclables - refer to the packaging waste and recyclables section for related codes.

	Waste status	Waste code
Wood - untreated	Non-hazardous	17-02-01
Glass - uncontaminated	Non-hazardous	17-02-02
Plastic - excludes packaging waste	Non-hazardous	17-02-03
Treated wood, glass, plastic (alone or in mixtures) containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-02-04*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Bituminous mixtures, coal tar and tar

	Waste status	Waste code
Bituminous mixtures containing coal tar	Hazardous	17-03-01*
Other bituminous mixtures	Non-hazardous	17-03-02
Coal tar and tarred products	Hazardous	17-03-03*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Metallic waste, including cable

Most waste electrical and telecommunications (non-WEEE) cable contains hazardous substances. To classify it as non-hazardous, you鈥檒l need to do an assessment. Check the technical guidance on waste for instructions.

	Waste status	Waste code
Copper, bronze and brass	Non-hazardous	17-04-01
Aluminium	Non-hazardous	17-04-02
Lead	Non-hazardous	17-04-03
Iron and steel	Non-hazardous	17-04-05
Tin	Non-hazardous	17-04-06
Mixed metals	Non-hazardous	17-04-07
Metals containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-04-09*
Cables containing oil, coal tar and other hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-04-10*
Waste electrical and telecommunications (non-WEEE) cable	Hazardous	17-04-10* and 17-04-11

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Soil, contaminated soil, stones and dredging spoil

You must be able to prove that your waste does not contain any hazardous substances to classify soil as non-hazardous - you鈥檒l always need to assess the soil before you hand it over to be collected.

The presence of any fragments of asbestos-containing material in the soil results in a mixed hazardous waste - refer to the insulation and asbestos materials table for more guidance.

	Waste status	Waste code
Soil and stones containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-05-03*
Other soil and stones	Non-hazardous	17-05-04
Dredging spoil containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-05-05*
Other dredging spoil	Non-hazardous	17-05-06

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Gypsum

	Waste status	Waste code
Gypsum materials containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	17-08-01*
Other gypsum materials	Non-hazardous	17-08-02

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Cement

	Waste status	Waste code
Un-used or un-set cement	Hazardous	17-09-03*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Paints and varnishes

Paints and varnishes of a type normally used by householders can be classified under the codes indicated in brackets if separated out from other waste.

	Waste status	Waste code
Containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances	Hazardous	08-01-11* (20-01-27*)
Not containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	08-01-12 (20-01-28)
Paint or varnish remover	Hazardous	08-01-21*
Paint cans	Hazardous	Refer to packaging waste and recyclables section

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Adhesives and sealants

Adhesives and sealants of a type normally used by householders can be classified under the codes indicated in brackets if separated out from other waste.

	Waste status	Waste code
Containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances	Hazardous	08-04-09* (20-01-27*)
Not containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	08-04-10 (20-01-28)
Adhesive or sealant containers	Hazardous	Refer to packaging waste and recyclables section

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

The tables below list waste codes for common packaging and domestic type recyclable wastes.

You can find additional codes for other waste and advice on how to apply these codes in the technical guidance on waste.

	Waste status	Plastic	Metal	Paper and cardboard	Glass	Textiles
Clean packaging	Non-hazardous	15-01-02	15-01-04	15-01-01	15-01-07	15-01-09
Other clean material, unmixed - excluding packaging	Non-hazardous	20-01-39	20-01-40	20-01-01	20-01-02	20-01-11
Mixed clean material - including packaging	Non-hazardous	15-01-02 and 20-01-39	15-01-04 and 20-01-40	15-01-01 and 20-01-01	15-01-07 and 20-01-02	15-01-09 and 20-01-10
Empty packaging contaminated with residues of hazardous substances, for example paint cans, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and drums	Hazardous	15-01-10*	15-01-10*	15-01-10*	15-01-10*	15-01-10*
Empty packaging contaminated with residues of non-hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	15-01-02	15-01-04	15-01-01	15-01-07	15-01-09

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

These tables list common waste codes for batteries, lightbulbs and electrical devices.

You need to include all relevant classification codes if you place waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that would be assigned different codes in the same container.

Hazardous substances or persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste electricals

WEEE often has components that contain hazardous substances or persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These could include:

• printed circuit boards
• plastic casings, cables and other components
• insulation foam
• cooling agents
• flame retardants
• activated glass and screen phosphors
• cathode ray tubes
• capacitors
• Ni-Cd batteries

If the levels of hazardous substances or POPs are over a certain amount the item will be classified as hazardous or POPs waste.

There are special rules about:

• where you can export WEEE that contains POPs - check the guidance on classifying electrical device waste
• dealing with hazardous waste
• disposing of POPs waste

If you鈥檝e assessed your waste and are still not sure if an item is hazardous or POPs waste, you should treat it as hazardous and POPs waste as a precaution.

Read technical guidance on how to assess waste and identifying POPs waste.

Televisions, computer monitors and other display devices

Components such as screens, circuit boards, batteries or any plastic parts may contain hazardous chemicals or POPs.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Cathode ray tube (CRT), flatscreen (plasma or LCD) containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35*	16-02-13*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Fridges, freezers, chillers and air-conditioning units

Components such as circuit boards, motors and any plastic parts may contain hazardous chemicals or POPs. Coolants and foam may also be hazardous. Usually there is not enough POPs for the item to be classified as POPs waste.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Containing ozone-depleting substances as foam blowing agents or coolants	Hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-23*	16-02-11*
Other	Hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-35*	16-02-13*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Large domestic appliances (LDA): white goods (washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and cookers)

Components such as circuit boards, motors or any plastic parts may contain POPs. Usually there is not enough for the item to be classified as POPs waste.

Heat pump tumble dryers contain coolants which are hazardous. You must classify and manage these differently to vented and condenser tumble dryers.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Large domestic appliances: white goods	Non-hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-36	16-02-14
Heat pump tumble dryers	Hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-35*	16-02-13*
Vented and condenser tumble dryers	Non-hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-36	16-02-14

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Small mixed WEEE

These are small household-type electrical items collected from homes or businesses.

Components such as screens, circuit boards, batteries or any plastic parts may contain hazardous chemicals or POPs.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Small mixed WEEE containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Other household-type electricals from homes or businesses

These are waste electrical items collected from households or businesses that are not already listed and are separated from small mixed WEEE.

Components such as screens, circuit boards, batteries or any plastic parts may contain hazardous chemicals or POPs.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Cat 1: Large household appliances (other than LDA white goods) containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 2: Small household appliances containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 3: IT and telecommunication equipment containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 4: Consumer equipment containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 5: Lighting equipment containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 6: Electronic and electrical tools containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a
Cat 7: Toys, leisure and sporting equipment containing POPs	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35* and 20 01 36	n/a

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Lightbulbs and lamps

Components such as circuit boards, plastic parts or casings may contain POPs and hazardous chemicals, such as flame retardants.

You must check the levels of hazardous substances and POPs in the bulbs before you can classify the waste. To assess WEEE for hazardous substances or POPs, check the guidance on classifying electrical device waste.

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Linear fluorescent tubes	Hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-21*	16-02-13*
Compact fluorescent lamps and other non-linear gas discharge lamps	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35*	16-02-13*
LED containing POPs and hazardous substances	Hazardous and POPs	20-01-35*	16-02-13*
LED not containing POPs and all halogen and incandescent lamps not containing hazardous substances	Non-hazardous, non-POPs	20-01-36	16-02-14

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Batteries

	Waste status	Household	Industrial or commercial
Lead acid (vehicle)	Hazardous	16-06-01*	16-06-01*
Lead acid (other)	Hazardous	20-01-33*	16-06-01*
Nickel-Cadmium	Hazardous	20-01-33*	16-06-02*
Mercury containing	Hazardous	20-01-33*	16-06-03*
Alkaline	Non-hazardous	20-01-34	16-06-04
Other - Lithium or Lithium ion	Non-hazardous	20-01-34	16-06-05
Mixed household-type batteries - separately collected	Hazardous	20-01-33*	Not allowed

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Other WEEE, parts and components

If your waste is not listed, check the guidance on classifying electrical device waste. You can find more classes in the section on treating WEEE.

The tables below list waste codes for common wastes produced by vehicle maintenance and dismantling activities.

You can find additional codes for other waste and advice on how to apply these codes in the technical guidance on waste.

Vehicle fluids and other oils

You must not mix any of the following fluids:

• mineral oils
• cooking oils
• halogenated oils
• brake fluids
• anti-freeze
• washer fluids
• oily waters

Vehicle and other oils

	Waste status	Contains PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)	Mineral-based and chlorinated	Mineral-based and non-chlorinated	Synthetic	Readily biodegradable	Other oils
Hydraulic oils	Hazardous	13-01-01*	13-01-09*	13-01-10*	13-01-11*	13-01-12*	13-01-13*
Engine, gear and lubricating oils	Hazardous	Not applicable	13-02-04*	13-02-05*	13-02-06*	13-02-07*	13-02-08*
Insulating and transmission oils	Hazardous	13-03-01*	13-03-06*	13-03-07*	13-03-08*	13-03-09*	13-03-10*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Interceptor wastes

	Waste status	Waste code
Interceptor sludges	Hazardous	13-05-03*
Oily water from interceptor	Hazardous	13-05-07*
Solid waste from interceptor	Hazardous	13-05-01*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Fuels, brake and anti-freeze fluids

	Waste status	Waste code
Fuel oil and diesel	Hazardous	13-07-01*
Petrol	Hazardous	13-07-02*
Other fuels, including mixed fuels from mis-fuelling	Hazardous	13-07-03*
Brake fluids	Hazardous	16-01-13*
Antifreeze containing hazardous substances	Hazardous	16-01-14*
Antifreeze not containing hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	16-01-15

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Vehicles and their components

The waste code for end-of-life (no longer usable) tyres is 16-01-03.

Vehicles

	Waste status	Waste code
End-of-life vehicles - un-depolluted	Hazardous	16-01-04*
End-of-life vehicles - depolluted	Non-hazardous	16-01-06

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Components, including oil filters

	Waste status	Waste code
Oil filters	Hazardous	16-01-07*
Components containing mercury	Hazardous	16-01-08*
Components containing PCBs	Hazardous	16-01-09*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Air bags

The waste code for explosive components (for example air bags) is 16-01-10*.

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Brake pads

	Waste status	Waste code
Brake pads containing asbestos	Hazardous	16-01-11*
Other brake pads	Non-hazardous	16-01-12

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Car batteries

The waste code for lead acid car batteries is 16-06-01*.

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Catalytic converters

The waste code for catalytic converters is 16 01 21*, or 16 01 22 for those that do not contain refractory ceramic fibres (RCF).

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

End-of-life vehicle wastes

	Waste status	Waste code
Ferrous metal	Non-hazardous	16-01-17
Non-ferrous metal	Non-hazardous	16-01-18
Cable	Hazardous	16-01-21* and 16-01-22
Plastic	Non-hazardous	16-01-19
Vehicle glass	Non-hazardous	16-01-20

Contaminated materials

	Waste status	Waste code
Clothing, absorbents or wiping cloths contaminated with hazardous substances	Hazardous	15-02-02*
Clothing, absorbents or wiping clothes contaminated with non-hazardous substances	Non-hazardous	15-02-03

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

The tables below list waste codes for common healthcare and related wastes.

You can find additional codes for other waste and advice on how to apply these codes in the technical guidance on waste.

Additional guidance

Check the guide to the safe management of healthcare waste for additional information about classifying clinical and healthcare waste.

Offensive waste

鈥極ffensive waste鈥� is non-clinical waste that鈥檚 non-infectious and does not contain pharmaceutical or chemical substances, but may be unpleasant to anyone who comes into contact with it.

	Examples	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Healthcare offensive waste	Outer dressings and protective clothing like masks, gowns and gloves that are contaminated with body fluids, and sterilised laboratory waste	Non-hazardous	18-01-04	18-02-03
Municipal offensive waste	Hygiene waste and sanitary protection like nappies and incontinence pads	Non-hazardous	20-01-99	20-01-99

You must segregate healthcare offensive waste from both clinical and mixed municipal wastes.

If you鈥檝e produced more than 7kg of municipal offensive waste, or have more than one bag in a collection period, you must segregate it from any mixed municipal waste.

If you鈥檝e produced less, you can dispose of your municipal offensive waste in your mixed municipal waste (鈥榖lack bag鈥�). Use classification code 20-03-01.

Plaster and similar wastes

Most plaster waste is non-infectious.

It should be kept separately from any plaster waste that鈥檚 infectious, which must be placed in the bagged infectious clinical waste stream.

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Plaster and similar wastes, for example from dentistry and fracture clinics	Non-hazardous	18-01-04	18-02-03

Waste medicines

A medicine is considered to be cytotoxic or cytostatic for waste classification purposes if it鈥檚 any of the following:

• acutely toxic
• carcinogenic
• mutagenic
• toxic for reproduction

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines	Hazardous	18-01-08*	18-02-07*
Other medicines	Non-hazardous	18-01-09	18-02-08

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Household medicines returned to a community pharmacy should be coded as follows:

• cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines: 20-01-31*
• other medicines: 20-01-32

Sharps and related waste

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Cytotoxic and cytostatic contaminated	Hazardous	18-01-08* and 18-01-03*	18-02-07* and 18-02-02*
Other medicinally contaminated	Hazardous	18-01-03* and 18-01-09	18-02-02* and 18-02-08
Non-medicinally contaminated	Hazardous	18-01-03*	18-02-02*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Anatomical waste

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Not chemically preserved - infectious	Hazardous	18-01-03*	18-02-02*
Not chemically preserved - non-infectious	Non-hazardous	18-01-02	18-02-03
Chemically preserved - infectious or non-infectious	Hazardous	18-01-06* and 18-01-02*/03	18-02-05* and 18-02-02*/03

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Bagged clinical waste

You must only put waste items that are both infectious and chemically contaminated (for example some samples and diagnostic kits) in the yellow bag waste stream.

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Infectious clinical waste (no chemicals or pharmaceuticals) - orange bag	Hazardous	18-01-03*	18-02-02*
Infectious clinical waste - yellow bag	Hazardous	18-01-03* and 18-01-06*	18-02-02* and 18-02-05*

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Laboratory chemicals and photochemicals

You must classify photochemicals and film, including X-ray related products, with codes from chapter 9 of the waste code section in the technical guidance on waste.

	Waste status	Human healthcare	Animal healthcare
Other chemicals - hazardous	Hazardous	18-01-06*	18-02-05*
Other chemicals - non-hazardous	Non-hazardous	18-01-07	18-02-06

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.