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15 01 04 EWC code (150104) Metallic packaging.

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15 01 04, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousPackaging

    Metallic packaging

Is 15 01 04 hazardous?

No, never. 15 01 04 has no asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute non-hazardous: waste under this code is not hazardous waste, with no assessment to decide it.

It moves on a waste transfer note.

What does 15 01 04 cover?

Official wording
“metallic packaging”
Sub-chapter
15 01: packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)
Chapter
15: Waste packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified

Which everyday wastes take 15 01 04?

WasteWhen it’s 15 01 04
MetalEmpty metal tins and drums with no hazardous residue
Paint tins and empty containersEmpty metal tins or drums, residue shown not to be hazardous
PackagingMetal

Which other codes sit beside 15 01 04?

The other codes in 15 01:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
15 01 01Paper and cardboard packagingNo
15 01 02Plastic packagingNo
15 01 03Wooden packagingNo
15 01 05Composite packagingNo
15 01 06Mixed packagingNo
15 01 07Glass packagingNo
15 01 09Textile packagingNo
15 01 10*Packaging contaminated with hazardous substancesYes
15 01 11*Metallic packaging containing a hazardous solid porous matrix, including empty pressure containersYes