EWC 08 03 17*
Waste printing toner containing dangerous substances
About 08 03 17*
Waste printing toner containing hazardous substances. Hazardous — fine particles, may contain heavy metals.
- Chapter
- 08 · Wastes from the MFSU of Coatings (Paints, Varnishes and Vitreous Enamels), Adhesives, Sealants and Printing Inks
- Sub-chapter
- 08 03 · Wastes from MFSU of printing inks
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Partially recyclable: Some inks can be recovered; toner cartridges widely recyclable
Mirror entry: assess the waste
08 03 17* 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.
- 08 03 18 Waste printing toner other than those mentioned in 08 03 17
Handling: Solvent-based inks are flammable
Other codes in 08 03
- 08 03 07Aqueous sludges containing ink
- 08 03 08Aqueous liquid waste containing ink
- 08 03 12*Waste ink containing dangerous substances
- 08 03 13Waste ink other than those mentioned in 08 03 12
- 08 03 14*Ink sludges containing dangerous substances
- 08 03 15Ink sludges other than those mentioned in 08 03 14
- 08 03 16*Waste etching solutions
- 08 03 18Waste printing toner other than those mentioned in 08 03 17
- 08 03 19*Disperse oil
- 08 03 99Wastes not otherwise specified