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Alberta waste code 231 Leftover latex from paint, adhesive & rubber making.

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231, Latex residue.

  • Alberta industrial organic waste categories

    Latex residue

Alberta Uniform Waste Code category.

Latex waste, from paints, adhesives & rubber products, left over from making or using them. Alberta organic waste category.

Is Alberta 231 hazardous waste?

Not from the code alone. Alberta 231 is an industrial category for latex residue. Waste is hazardous only when it has a Schedule 1 property or listing and no Schedule 2 exclusion applies. The category number settles neither.

For regulated hazardous waste sent for disposal, the consignor enters the waste details on the Alberta hazardous waste manifest. Alberta’s exclusions and shipment rules still apply.

What does Alberta 231 cover?

Latex residue. The category gives the material or process part of the Uniform Waste Code. Transport identification, transport class and the management operation are separate parts. The industrial identification guide describes the category, and the Waste Control Regulation decides hazardous status and exclusions.

Is latex residue Alberta 231?

CodeWhen it fits
231The stream is latex residue.
232The waste is a polymer resin, not latex.

Hazardous recyclables follow Alberta’s separate recycle-docket rules. The industrial category doesn’t decide the document.

Which codes sit beside Alberta 231?

CodeWhat it is
211Aromatic solvents (benzene-ring type)
212Aliphatic solvents (non-aromatic type)
213Petroleum-distillate solvents
221Light fuels
233Other polymer waste
241Halogen-containing solvent waste
242Halogen-containing pesticide/herbicide waste
243PCB waste