Non-hazardous · mirror entry

EWC 09 01 12

Single use cameras containing batteries other than those mentioned in 09 01 11

About 09 01 12

Single-use cameras containing batteries not classified as hazardous.

Chapter
09 · Wastes from the Photographic Industry
Sub-chapter
09 01 · Wastes from the photographic industry
Classification
Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
Recyclability
Specialist disposal: Silver can be recovered from fixer solutions and film

Mirror entry: assess the waste

09 01 12 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.

  • 09 01 11* Single use cameras containing batteries included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03

Handling: Developer and fixer solutions are hazardous — store in sealed containers

Other codes in 09 01

  • 09 01 01*Water-based developer and activator solutions
  • 09 01 02*Water-based offset plate develop solutions
  • 09 01 03*Solvent-based developer solutions fixer solutions
  • 09 01 04*Fixer solutions
  • 09 01 05*Bleach solutions
  • 09 01 06*Wastes containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic wastes
  • 09 01 07Photographic film and paper containing silver or silver compounds
  • 09 01 08Photographic film and paper free of silver or silver compounds
  • 09 01 10Single use cameras without batteries
  • 09 01 11*Single use cameras containing batteries included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03
  • 09 01 13*Aqueous liquid waste from on-site reclamation of silver other than those mentioned in 09 01 06
  • 09 01 99Wastes not otherwise specified