20 01 28 EWC code (200128) Paint, inks, adhesives and resins.
- Free, no account
- Based on the UK List of Waste and WM3
- Nothing is stored
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20 01 28, not hazardous.
Not hazardousHousehold-type, collected separately
Paint, inks, adhesives and resins
If it’s hazardous, use this instead
HazardousHousehold-type, collected separately
Paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing hazardous substances
Is 20 01 28 hazardous?
No, once an assessment shows it isn’t. 20 01 28 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: 20 01 27*. 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 20 01 28 cover?
- Official wording
- “paint, inks, adhesives and resins other than those mentioned in 20 01 27”
- 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 28?
| Waste | When it’s 20 01 28 |
|---|---|
| Paint and varnish | Household-type paint, kept separate from other waste |
| Adhesives and sealants | Household-type products, kept separate from other waste |
Which other codes sit beside 20 01 28?
The other codes in 20 01:
| Code | What it is | Hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 20 01 01 | Paper and cardboard | No |
| 20 01 02 | Glass | No |
| 20 01 08 | Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste | No |
| 20 01 10 | Clothes | No |
| 20 01 11 | Textiles | No |
| 20 01 13* | Solvents | Yes |
| 20 01 14* | Acids | Yes |
| 20 01 15* | Alkalines | Yes |
| 20 01 17* | Photochemicals | Yes |
| 20 01 19* | Pesticides | Yes |
| 20 01 21* | Fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste | Yes |
| 20 01 23* | Fridges, freezers and other equipment with CFCs | Yes |
| 20 01 25 | Edible oil and fat | No |
| 20 01 26* | Oil and fat | Yes |
| 20 01 27* | Paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 20 01 29* | Detergents containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 20 01 30 | Detergents | No |
| 20 01 31* | Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines | Yes |
| 20 01 32 | Medicines | No |
| 20 01 33* | Lead, nickel-cadmium or mercury batteries, or unsorted batteries with them in | Yes |
| 20 01 34 | Other batteries | No |
| 20 01 35* | Electrical equipment with hazardous parts, collected separately | Yes |
| 20 01 36 | Electrical equipment, collected separately | No |
| 20 01 37* | Wood containing hazardous substances | Yes |
| 20 01 38 | Wood | No |
| 20 01 39 | Plastics | No |
| 20 01 40 | Metals | No |
| 20 01 41 | Waste from chimney sweeping | No |
| 20 01 99 | Other separately collected waste | No |
Sources
The codes apply across the UK. The consignment note here is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own.