European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code

20 01 33* – batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries

Chapter

20

municipal wastes (household waste and similar commercial, industrial and institutional wastes) including separately collected fractions

Sub-Chapter

20 01

separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

Individual Entry

EWC Code

20 01 33*

Description

batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries

Entry Type

Absolute Hazardous

* Signifies Hazardous Waste

EWC Code: 20 01 33* - batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries. Type: Absolute Hazardous. Image by Dsposal

Absolute Hazardous - A 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.

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