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Chapter: 17. Construction and Demolition Waste
Sub Chapter: 17 04. metals (including their alloys)
EWC Codes of this sub chapter include:
| EWC Code | EWC Code Description |
|---|---|
| 17 04 01 | copper, bronze, brass |
| 17 04 02 | aluminium |
| 17 04 03 | lead |
| 17 04 04 | zinc |
| 17 04 05 | iron and steel |
| 17 04 06 | tin |
| 17 04 07 | mixed metals |
| 17 04 09* | metal waste contaminated with hazardous substances |
| 17 04 10* | cables containing oil, coal tar and other hazardous substances |
| 17 04 11 | cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10 |
Notes on EWC Codes
Important: When choosing an EWC code to classify your waste, you must ensure that each of the EWC chapter description, sub chapter description and the EWC code description itself, match the waste stream you are handling.
Hazardous Waste: If an EWC code ends with an asterisk (*), this indicates that the waste is considered to be Hazardous Waste.