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Search for waste codes EUWAS offers the service to search the list of wastes of the EUWAS partner countries as well as the European list of waste in English. You have two options to search for waste code numbers and waste code descriptions.On the one hand, you can directly navigate through the whole list (starting with the main chapter, next sub-chapter etc.) by clicking on the chapter names.

On the other hand, you enter a search term like "metal" into the free-text search. The results will be the search hits. You can also enter a waste code number like 20 01 33* (please enter the spaces between the numbers) to find the corresponding waste description.

Below this text, you will find the list of wastes of the European Union. Please change the country (drop-down-menu on the top of the right hand side of the portal) to access the lists of wastes of the EUWAS countries. Please note that the lists of waste might be different as EU Member states are allowed to notify additional waste number codes. This has been done by Poland and Estonia, so you might not find all waste codes in all countries.

01	WASTES RESULTING FROM EXPLORATION, MINING, QUAR-RYING, AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF MINERALS
02	WASTES FROM AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AQUACULTURE, FORESTRY, HUNTING AND FISHING, FOOD PREPARATION AND PROCESSING
03	WASTES FROM WOOD PROCESSING AND THE PRODUCTION OF PANELS AND FURNITURE, PULP, PAPER AND CARDBOARD
04	WASTES FROM THE LEATHER, FUR AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
04 01	wastes from the leather and fur industry
04 02	wastes from the textile industry
05	WASTES FROM PETROLEUM REFINING, NATURAL GAS PURIFICATION AND PYROLYTIC TREATMENT OF COAL
06	WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES
07	WASTES FROM ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES
08	WASTES FROM THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SUPPLY AND USE (MFSU) OF COATINGS (PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VITREOUS ENAMELS), ADHESIVES, SEALANTS AND PRINTING INKS
09	WASTES FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY
10	WASTES FROM THERMAL PROCESSES
11	WASTES FROM CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT AND COATING OF METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS; NON-FERROUS HYDRO-METALLURGY
12	WASTES FROM SHAPING AND PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS
13	OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS (except edible oils, and those in chapters 05, 12 and 19)
14	WASTE ORGANIC SOLVENTS, REFRIGERANTS AND PROPEL-LANTS (except 07 and 08)
15	WASTE PACKAGING; ABSORBENTS, WIPING CLOTHS, FILTER MATERIALS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
16	WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE LIST
17	CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES (INCLUDING EXCAVATED SOIL FROM CONTAMINATED SITES)
18	WASTES FROM HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH CARE AND/OR RELATED RESEARCH (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)
19	WASTES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, OFF-SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THE PREPARATION OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND WATER FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
20	MUNICIPAL WASTES (HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WASTES) INCLUDING SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS

Background

The lists of wastes are a unified basis for the classification of wastes in the EU. It is also important for waste statistics and for waste transports (waste transport directive). The list of waste is valid for all wastes (wastes for disposal and waste for recovery). The lists of waste contain also hazardous waste and criteria for dangerous wastes. If the waste fulfils at least one criterion for danger, it is considered to be hazardous. Hazardous wastes are marked with a star "*". The types of waste are divided into 20 chapters, whereby each chapter is characterised by two main item numbers. These chapters are divided into different groups of wastes, which are characterised by two further item numbers. An individual type of waste within a group is clearly marked by further two numbers, so that each waste has a six-digit key.

You will also find a learning module for this topic on EUWAS.