EWC 12 01 21
Spent grinding bodies and grinding materials other than those mentioned in 12 01 20
About 12 01 21
Spent grinding bodies and materials not containing hazardous substances.
- Chapter
- 12 · Wastes from Shaping and Physical and Mechanical Surface Treatment of Metals and Plastics
- Sub-chapter
- 12 01 · Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Recyclable: Metal swarf and turnings are highly recyclable as scrap metal
Mirror entry: assess the waste
12 01 21 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.
- 12 01 20* Spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing dangerous substances
Handling: Oily swarf must be degreased before recycling
Other codes in 12 01
- 12 01 01Ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 02Ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 03Non-ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 04Non-ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 05Plastic shavings and turnings
- 12 01 06*Mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions)
- 12 01 07*Mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions)
- 12 01 08*Machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens
- 12 01 09*Machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens
- 12 01 10*Synthetic machining oils
- 12 01 12*Spent waxes and fats
- 12 01 13Welding wastes
- 12 01 14*Machining sludges containing dangerous substances
- 12 01 15Machining sludges other than those mentioned in 12 01 14
- 12 01 16*Waste blasting material containing dangerous substances
- 12 01 17Waste blasting materials other than those mentioned in 12 01 16
- 12 01 18*Metal sludge (grinding, honing and lapping sludge) containing oil
- 12 01 19*Readily biodegradable machining oil
- 12 01 20*Spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing dangerous substances
- 12 01 99Wastes not otherwise specified