EWC Code 18 01 10*
European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 18 01 10* describes waste that as amalgam waste from dental care and is classed as a Absolute Hazardous code.
EWC Code
18 01 10*Description
amalgam waste from dental careEntry Type
Absolute HazardousA waste that falls under an absolute hazardous entry is always hazardous. If that waste has no hazardous properties the absolute hazardous entry still applies. The law does not allow another entry to be applied to that waste.
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.