15 01 10* EWC code (150110) Packaging contaminated with hazardous substances.
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15 01 10*, hazardous.
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Packaging contaminated with hazardous substances
Is 15 01 10* hazardous?
Yes, always. 15 01 10* has an asterisk, and WM3 lists it as absolute hazardous: waste under this code is hazardous whatever is in it, with no assessment to decide it.
It moves on a hazardous waste consignment note, not a waste transfer note. Hazardous waste EWC codes
What does 15 01 10* cover?
- Official wording
- “packaging containing residues of or contaminated by hazardous substances”
- 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 10*?
| Waste | When it’s 15 01 10* |
|---|---|
| Wooden pallets | Pallets contaminated with a hazardous substance |
| Paint tins and empty containers | Empty, with a hazardous residue such as solvent paint, oil or diesel |
| Packaging | Any packaging with residue of a hazardous substance |
Which other codes sit beside 15 01 10*?
The other codes in 15 01:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 15 01 01 | Paper and cardboard packaging | No |
| 15 01 02 | Plastic packaging | No |
| 15 01 03 | Wooden packaging | No |
| 15 01 04 | Metallic packaging | No |
| 15 01 05 | Composite packaging | No |
| 15 01 06 | Mixed packaging | No |
| 15 01 07 | Glass packaging | No |
| 15 01 09 | Textile packaging | No |
| 15 01 11* | Metallic packaging containing a hazardous solid porous matrix, including empty pressure containers | Yes |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.