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Federal recycling operation codes 16 ways waste is recycled, from fuel use to acid regeneration.

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Federal recycling operation codes 16

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    Fuel use with energy recovery

    When to use R1
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    Recovery or regeneration of substances that have been used as solvents

    When to use R2
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    Recovery of organic substances that have not been used as solvents

    When to use R3
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    Recovery of metals and metal compounds

    When to use R4
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    Recovery of inorganic material other than metals or metal compounds

    When to use R5
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    Regeneration of acids or bases

    When to use R6
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    Recovery of components used for pollution abatement

    When to use R7
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    Recovery of components from catalysts

    When to use R8
R codes for fuel use, solvent & metal recovery, regenerating acids or bases & catalyst recovery.

What are federal recycling operation codes?

Schedule 1 Part 2 lists recovery operations, including interim work before final recovery. Recovering a material is different from disposing of the residues that recovery produces.

Where are federal recycling operation codes defined?

FieldWhat identifies it
Catalogue componentThe R code and the recovery operation proposed.
Official definitionCross-border Movement Regulations

Which codes sit beside federal recycling operation codes?

Disposal is coded under Federal disposal operation codes. Read the Cross-border rules for the shipment itself.