EWC Code 02 03 02

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 02 03 02 describes waste that as wastes from preserving agents and is classed as a Absolute Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code 02 03 02 artwork

EWC Code

02 03 02

Description

wastes from preserving agents

Entry Type

Absolute Non-hazardous

A waste that is not listed with an asterisk and does not have any link to a mirror or absolute hazardous entry is automatically not hazardous.

An EWC Code is a six-digit code used to identify waste as listed in the European Waste Catalogue. It is formatted as three pairs of numbers, for example 12 34 56. It identifies and classifies waste into categories according to how these wastes have been produced. It adequately describes the waste being transported, handled or treated. It can also be referred as a LoW Code (List of Waste Code). Read "What is an EWC Code?" from more information.

Chapter

02

Description

Wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing
Sub-Chapter

02 03

Description

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

Examples of EWC Code 02 03 02

Preserving Agents Preservatives