Non-hazardous

EWC 16 08 01

Spent catalysts containing gold, silver, rhenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium or platinum (except 16 08 07)

About 16 08 01

Spent catalysts containing precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, or palladium.

Chapter
16 · Wastes Not Otherwise Specified in the List
Sub-chapter
16 08 · Spent catalysts
Classification
Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
Recyclability
Specialist disposal: Spent catalysts often contain recoverable precious metals

Other codes in 16 08

  • 16 08 02*Spent catalysts containing dangerous transition metals or dangerous transition metal compounds
  • 16 08 03Spent catalysts containing transition metals or transition metal compounds not otherwise specified
  • 16 08 04Spent fluid catalytic cracking catalysts (except 16 08 07)
  • 16 08 05*Spent catalysts containing phosphoric acid
  • 16 08 06*Spent liquids used as catalysts
  • 16 08 07*Spent catalysts contaminated with dangerous substances