EWC codes, now the List of Waste codes, classify waste in six digits: two for the chapter, two for the sub-chapter, two for the entry. An asterisk marks a hazardous entry. Examples: 20 03 01 mixed municipal waste, 15 01 01 paper and cardboard packaging, 20 01 08 kitchen and canteen food waste, 15 01 07 glass packaging.
Defined in the Commercial Waste Glossary.
Related: EWC Codes.
Other terms
- Fly-tipping
- Waste carrier licence
- SIC code
- Dry mixed recycling
- WEEE
- Anaerobic digestion
- Waste transfer note
- Waste hierarchy
- Transfer station
- General waste
- Digital waste tracking
- Energy from waste
- Simpler Recycling
- Landfill tax
- POPs
- Commercial waste
- Wait and load
- Trade waste
- Hazardous waste consignment note
- Materials recovery facility
- Duty of care
- Residual waste
- List of Waste code
- Controlled waste
- Upper tier waste carrier
- Pre-paid sack
- Section 34
- Annual waste transfer note
- All terms