EWC Code 18 01 04

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 18 01 04 describes waste that as wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection(for example dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, diapers) and is classed as a Absolute Non-hazardous code.

EWC Code

18 01 04

Description

wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection(for example dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, diapers)

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.

Examples of EWC Code 18 01 04

Stoma Bag Colostomy Bag Ureterostomy Bag Used Stoma Bag Used Colostomy Bag Used Ureterostomy Bag Soiled Stoma Bag Soiled Colostomy Bag Soiled Ureterostomy Bag Used Tampon Used Sanitary Towl Used Feminine Hygiene Waste Used Towel Used Paper Towel Used Swab Used Dressing Used Bandage Used Incontinence Pad Used Nappy Used Nappy Liner Used Wipes Used Plaster Cast Used Linen Used Disposable Clothing Used Diaper Soiled Tampon Soiled Sanitary Towl Soiled Feminine Hygiene Waste Soiled Towel Soiled Paper Towel Soiled Swab Soiled Dressing Soiled Bandage Soiled Incontinence Pad Soiled Nappy Soiled Nappy Liner Soiled Wipe Soiled Plaster Cast Soiled Linen Soiled Disposable Clothing Soiled Diaper Non Infectious Linen Non Infectious Swab Non Infectious Dressing Non Infectious Bandage Non Infectious Bedding Non Infectious Waste Non Infectious Human Hair Non Contagious Linen Non Contagious Swab Non Contagious Dressing Non Contagious Bandage Non Contagious Bedding Non Contagious Waste Non Contagious Human Hair Non Transmissible Linen Non Transmissible Swab Non Transmissible Dressing Non Transmissible Bandage Non Transmissible Bedding Non Transmissible Waste Non Transmissible Human Hair Non Transmittable Linen Non Transmittable Swab Non Transmittable Dressing Non Transmittable Bandage Non Transmittable Bedding Non Transmittable Waste Non Transmittable Human Hair Non Healthcare Risk Linen Non Healthcare Risk Swab Non Healthcare Risk Dressing Non Healthcare Risk Bandage Non Healthcare Risk Bedding Non Healthcare Risk Waste Non Healthcare Risk Human Hair Sphygmomanometer Blood Pressure Machine Nappies Tattoo Parlour Waste Tattoo Swabs Tattooist Protective Gloves Tattooist Projective Aprons Tattooist Paper Towels Tattooist Couch Rolls Tattooist Ink Caps Tattooist Leftover Ink Petri Dish Cell-Culture Dish Petri Plate Agar Plate Culture Dish TSA Plate Laboratory Dish Medical Research Waste Medical Waste Biological Research Waste Biohazard Waste Offensive Waste