EWC 03 01 04*
Sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer containing dangerous substances
About 03 01 04*
Sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer containing hazardous substances. Hazardous — includes treated timber waste.
- Chapter
- 03 · Wastes from Wood Processing and the Production of Panels and Furniture, Pulp, Paper and Cardboard
- Sub-chapter
- 03 01 · Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Recyclable: Clean wood waste is widely recyclable. WRA grading: Grade A (clean) recycling/animal bedding, B (industrial) panelboard, C (fuel) biomass energy, D (treated) hazardous
Mirror entry: assess the waste
03 01 04* is one half of a mirror pair. Whether the waste is hazardous depends on what it contains, so assess it against EA guidance WM3 before choosing the code.
- 03 01 05 Sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer other than those mentioned in 03 01 04
Handling: Treated/painted wood must be segregated — only Grades A-C can go to biomass