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16 06 04 EWC code (160604) Alkaline batteries.

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16 06 04, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousBatteries

    Alkaline batteries

Is 16 06 04 hazardous?

No, never. 16 06 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 16 06 04 cover?

Official wording
“alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)”
Sub-chapter
16 06: batteries and accumulators
Chapter
16: Wastes not otherwise specified in the list

Which everyday wastes take 16 06 04?

WasteWhen it’s 16 06 04
BatteriesAlkaline

Which other codes sit beside 16 06 04?

The other codes in 16 06:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
16 06 01*Lead batteriesYes
16 06 02*Ni-Cd batteriesYes
16 06 03*Mercury-containing batteriesYes
16 06 05Other batteries and accumulatorsNo
16 06 06*Separately collected electrolyte from batteries and accumulatorsYes