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Homewaste categorieswaste categories by waste code numbersWCN 06 - wastes from inorganic chemical processesWCN 06 09 - wastes from the MSFU of phosphorous chemicals and phosphorous chemical processes

waste categories by waste code number of the European List of Waste

waste code numer according to the European List of Waste

WCN 01 - Wastes resulting from exploration, mining, quarrying, physical and chemical treatment of minerals

Wastes resulting from exploration, mining, quarrying, physical and chemical treatment of minerals

WCN 01 01 - wastes from mineral excavation

WCN 01 05 - drilling muds and other drilling wastes

WCN 02 - wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing

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

WCN 02 01 - wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishingwastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

WCN 02 07 - wastes from the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (except coffee, tea and cocoa)

WCN 03 - Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and cardboard

Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and cardboard

WCN 04 - Wastes from the leather, fur and textile industries

Wastes from the leather, fur and textile industries

WCN 04 01 - wastes from the leather and fur industry

WCN 04 02 - wastes from the textile industry

WCN 05 - Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal

Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal

WCN 06 - wastes from inorganic chemical processes

Wastes from inorganic chemical processes

WCN 06 01 - wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of acids

WCN 06 13 - wastes from inorganic chemical processes not otherwise specified

WCN 07 - wastes from organic chemical processes

Wastes from organic chemical processes

WCN 07 01 - wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of basic organic chemicals

WCN 07 02 - wastes from the MFSU of plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres

WCN 07 04 - wastes from the MFSU of organic plant protection products (except 02 01 08 and 02 01 09), wood preserving agents (except 03 02) and other biocides

WCN 07 05 - wastes from the MFSU of pharmaceuticals

WCN 07 07 - wastes from the MFSU of fine chemicals and chemical products not otherwise specified

WCN 08 - Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks

Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks

WCN 08 01 - wastes from MFSU and removal of paint and varnish

WCN 08 04 - wastes from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products)

WCN 08 05 - wastes not otherwise specified in 08

WCN 09 - Wastes from the photographic industry

Wastes from the photographic industry

WCN 10 - Wastes from thermal processes

Wastes from thermal processes

WCN 10 01 - wastes from power stations and other combustion plants (except 19)

WCN 10 01 01 - bottom ash, slag and boiler dust (excluding boiler dust mentioned in 10 01 04)

WCN 10 01 99 - wastes not otherwise specified

WCN 10 03 - wastes from aluminium thermal metallurgy

WCN 10 03 02 - anode scraps

WCN 10 03 99 - wastes not otherwise specified

WCN 10 08 - wastes from other non-ferrous thermal metallurgy

WCN 10 09 - wastes from casting of ferrous pieces

WCN 10 10 - wastes from casting of non-ferrous pieces

WCN 10 11 - wastes from manufacture of glass and glass products

WCN 10 13 - wastes from manufacture of cement, lime and plaster and articles and products made from them

WCN 10 14 - waste from crematoria

WCN 11 - Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials; non-ferrous hydrometallurgy

Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials; non-ferrous hydrometallurgy

WCN 11 01 - wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials (for example galvanic processes, zinc coating processes, pickling processes, etching, phosphating, alkaline degreasing, anodising)

WCN 11 05 - wastes from hot galvanising processes

WCN 12 - Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

WCN 12 01 - wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

WCN 12 03 - wastes from water and steam degreasing processes (except 11)

WCN 13 - Oil wastes and wastes of liquid fuels (except edible oils, 05 and 12)

Oil wastes and wastes of liquid fuels (except edible oils, 05 and 12)

WCN 13 01 - waste hydraulic oils

WCN 13 08 - oil wastes not otherwise specified

WCN 15 - Waste packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified

Waste packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified