EWC 15 02 02*
Absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified) wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances
About 15 02 02*
Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths contaminated by hazardous substances. Hazardous — common workshop waste.
- Chapter
- 15 · Waste Packaging, Absorbents, Wiping Cloths, Filter Materials and Protective Clothing Not Otherwise Specified
- Sub-chapter
- 15 02 · Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing
- Classification
- Hazardous. Moves on a hazardous waste consignment note with a carrier and site permitted for it.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Contaminated absorbents are usually hazardous and need specialist disposal
Mirror entry: assess the waste
15 02 02* 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.
- 15 02 03 Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02
Handling: If contaminated with hazardous substances, handle as hazardous waste
Other codes in 15 02
- 15 02 03Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15 02 02