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16 06 05 EWC code (160605) Other batteries and accumulators.

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16 06 05, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousBatteries

    Other batteries and accumulators

Is 16 06 05 hazardous?

No, never. 16 06 05 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 05 cover?

Official wording
“other batteries and accumulators”
Sub-chapter
16 06: batteries and accumulators
Chapter
16: Wastes not otherwise specified in the list

Which everyday wastes take 16 06 05?

WasteWhen it’s 16 06 05
BatteriesLithium, lithium ion and other batteries

Which other codes sit beside 16 06 05?

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 04Alkaline batteriesNo
16 06 06*Separately collected electrolyte from batteries and accumulatorsYes