EWC 17 04 11
Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
About 17 04 11
Cables not containing hazardous substances. Standard electrical cable waste.
- Chapter
- 17 · Construction and Demolition Wastes (including Excavated Soil from Contaminated Sites)
- Sub-chapter
- 17 04 · Metals (including their alloys)
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Recyclable: Clean cables can be stripped for copper recovery
Mirror entry: assess the waste
17 04 11 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.
- 17 04 10* Cables containing oil, coal tar and other dangerous substances