15 02 03 EWC code (150203) Rags, absorbents, filters and protective clothing.
- Free, no account
- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
Find an EWC code
15 02 03, not hazardous.
Not hazardousRags, absorbents and filters
Rags, absorbents, filters and protective clothing
If it’s hazardous, use this instead
HazardousRags, absorbents and filters
Rags, absorbents, filters and protective clothing contaminated with hazardous substances
Is 15 02 03 hazardous?
No, once an assessment shows it isn’t. 15 02 03 has no asterisk, but WM3 lists it as mirror non-hazardous: the non-hazardous side of a choice between codes, decided by assessing the waste under WM3.
If it’s hazardous: 15 02 02*. If you can’t find out what’s in it, use the hazardous code.
It moves on a waste transfer note. The hazardous code needs a hazardous waste consignment note instead.
What does 15 02 03 cover?
- Official wording
- “absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02”
- Sub-chapter
- 15 02: absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing
- Chapter
- 15: Waste packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified
Which everyday wastes take 15 02 03?
| Waste | When it’s 15 02 03 |
|---|---|
| Oily rags and absorbents | The other codes for it: 15 02 02* |
Which other codes sit beside 15 02 03?
The other codes in 15 02:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 15 02 02* | Rags, absorbents, filters and protective clothing contaminated with hazardous substances | Yes |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.