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20 01 08 EWC code (200108) Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste.

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20 01 08, not hazardous.

  • Not hazardousHousehold-type, collected separately

    Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste

Is 20 01 08 hazardous?

No, never. 20 01 08 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 20 01 08 cover?

Official wording
“biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste”
Sub-chapter
20 01: separately collected fractions (except 15 01)
Chapter
20: Municipal wastes (household waste and similar commercial, industrial and institutional wastes) including separately collected fractions

Which everyday wastes take 20 01 08?

WasteWhen it’s 20 01 08
Food wasteFood waste from kitchens and canteens, collected separately

Which other codes sit beside 20 01 08?

The other codes in 20 01:

CodeWhat it isHazardous
20 01 01Paper and cardboardNo
20 01 02GlassNo
20 01 10ClothesNo
20 01 11TextilesNo
20 01 13*SolventsYes
20 01 14*AcidsYes
20 01 15*AlkalinesYes
20 01 17*PhotochemicalsYes
20 01 19*PesticidesYes
20 01 21*Fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing wasteYes
20 01 23*Fridges, freezers and other equipment with CFCsYes
20 01 25Edible oil and fatNo
20 01 26*Oil and fatYes
20 01 27*Paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing hazardous substancesYes
20 01 28Paint, inks, adhesives and resinsNo
20 01 29*Detergents containing hazardous substancesYes
20 01 30DetergentsNo
20 01 31*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicinesYes
20 01 32MedicinesNo
20 01 33*Lead, nickel-cadmium or mercury batteries, or unsorted batteries with them inYes
20 01 34Other batteriesNo
20 01 35*Electrical equipment with hazardous parts, collected separatelyYes
20 01 36Electrical equipment, collected separatelyNo
20 01 37*Wood containing hazardous substancesYes
20 01 38WoodNo
20 01 39PlasticsNo
20 01 40MetalsNo
20 01 41Waste from chimney sweepingNo
20 01 99Other separately collected wasteNo