EWC Code
19 12 08textiles
This is a code under chapter 19 12 — Wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified of the UK European Waste Catalogue, used on waste transfer notes to classify the type of waste being transferred.
- Code
- 19 12 08
- Chapter
- 19 12
- Description
- textiles
- Chapter description
- Wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified
- Entry type
- Absolute non-hazardous
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. A standard Waste Transfer Note is required under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
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Other codes in chapter 19 12
Wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified
- 19 12 01paper and cardboard
- 19 12 02ferrous metal
- 19 12 03non-ferrous metal
- 19 12 04plastic and rubber
- 19 12 05glass
- 19 12 06wood containing hazardous substanceshazardous
- 19 12 07wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06
- 19 12 09minerals (for example sand, stones)
- 19 12 10combustible waste (refuse derived fuel)
- 19 12 11other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of waste containing hazardous substanceshazardous
- 19 12 12other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11