Non-hazardous · mirror entry

EWC 16 01 15

Antifreeze fluids other than those mentioned in 16 01 14

About 16 01 15

Antifreeze fluids not containing hazardous substances.

Chapter: 16 · Wastes Not Otherwise Specified in the List
Sub-chapter: 16 01 · End of life vehicles from different means of transport (including off road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end of life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14 6 06 and 16 08)
Classification: Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
Recyclability: Partially recyclable: ELV Directive sets 95% recovery and 85% recycling targets. UK achieves ~92-93% recovery. Metals, plastics, and glass all recoverable

Mirror entry: assess the waste

16 01 15 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.

16 01 14* Antifreeze fluids containing dangerous substances

Handling: ELV regulations — must be depolluted by authorised treatment facility

Use in a transfer note

Other codes in 16 01

16 01 03End-of-life tyres
16 01 04*End-of-life vehicles
16 01 06End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components
16 01 07*Oil filters
16 01 08*Components containing mercury
16 01 09*Components containing PCB's
16 01 10*Explosive components (e.g. air bags)
16 01 11*Brake pads containing asbestos
16 01 12Brake pads other than those mentioned in 16 01 11
16 01 13*Brake fluids
16 01 14*Antifreeze fluids containing dangerous substances
16 01 16Tanks for liquefied gas
16 01 17Ferrous metal
16 01 18Non-ferrous metal
16 01 19Plastic
16 01 20Glass
16 01 21*Hazardous components other than those mentioned in 16 01 07 to 16 01 11 and 16 01 13 and 16 01 14
16 01 22Components not otherwise specified
16 01 99Wastes not otherwise specified