EWC Code 16 01 18

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 16 01 18 describes waste that as non-ferrous metal and is classed as a Absolute Non-hazardous code.

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EWC Code

16 01 18

Description

non-ferrous metal

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

16

Description

wastes not otherwise specified in the list
Sub-Chapter

16 01

Description

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)

Examples of EWC Code 16 01 18