Non-hazardous · mirror entry

EWC 10 03 26

Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 25

About 10 03 26

Sludges from gas treatment in aluminium production not containing hazardous substances.

Chapter
10 · Waste From Thermal Processes
Sub-chapter
10 03 · Wastes from aluminium thermal metallurgy
Classification
Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
Recyclability
Specialist disposal: Dross can be processed for aluminium recovery

Mirror entry: assess the waste

10 03 26 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.

  • 10 03 25* Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances

Handling: Salt slag reacts with water — keep dry

Other codes in 10 03

  • 10 03 02Anode scraps
  • 10 03 04*Primary production slags
  • 10 03 05Waste alumina
  • 10 03 08*Salt slags from secondary production
  • 10 03 09*Black drosses from secondary production
  • 10 03 15*Skimmings that are flammable or emit, upon contact with water, flammable gases in dangerous quantities
  • 10 03 16Skimmings other than those mentioned in 10 03 15
  • 10 03 17*Tar-containing wastes from anode manufacture
  • 10 03 18Carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture other than those mentioned in 10 03 17
  • 10 03 19*Flue-gas dust containing dangerous substances
  • 10 03 20Flue-gas dust other than those mentioned in 10 03 19
  • 10 03 21*Other particulates and dust (including ball-mill dust) containing dangerous substances
  • 10 03 22Other particulates and dust (including ball-mill dust) other than those mentioned in 10 03 21
  • 10 03 23*Solid wastes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances
  • 10 03 24Solid wastes from gas treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 23
  • 10 03 25*Sludges and filter cakes from gas treatment containing dangerous substances
  • 10 03 27*Wastes from cooling-water treatment containing oil
  • 10 03 28Wastes from cooling-water treatment other than those mentioned in 10 03 27
  • 10 03 29*Wastes from treatment of salt slags and black drosses containing dangerous substances
  • 10 03 30Wastes from treatment of salt slags and black drosses other than those mentioned in 10 03 29
  • 10 03 99Wastes not otherwise specified