Non-hazardous · mirror entry

EWC 20 01 36

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21, 20 01 23 and 20 01 35

About 20 01 36

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment without hazardous components. Standard WEEE.

Chapter
20 · Municipal Wastes (Household Waste and Similar Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Wastes) Including Separately Collected Fractions
Sub-chapter
20 01 · Separately collected fraction (except 15 01)
Classification
Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
Recyclability
Recyclable: Small household WEEE can be recycled at HWRC or retailer take-back

Mirror entry: assess the waste

20 01 36 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.

  • 20 01 21* Fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste
  • 20 01 23* Discarded equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons
  • 20 01 35* Discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21 and 20 01 23 containing hazardous components

Other codes in 20 01

  • 20 01 01Paper and cardboard
  • 20 01 02Glass
  • 20 01 08Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste
  • 20 01 10Clothes
  • 20 01 11Textiles
  • 20 01 13*Solvents
  • 20 01 14*Acids
  • 20 01 15*Alkalines
  • 20 01 17*Photochemicals
  • 20 01 19*Pesticides
  • 20 01 21*Fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste
  • 20 01 23*Discarded equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons
  • 20 01 25Edible oil and fat
  • 20 01 26*Oil and fat other than those mentioned in 20 01 25
  • 20 01 27*Paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing dangerous substances
  • 20 01 28Paint, inks, adhesives and resins other other than those mentioned in 20 01 27
  • 20 01 29*Detergents containing dangerous substances
  • 20 01 30Detergents other than those mentioned in 20 01 29
  • 20 01 31*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
  • 20 01 32Medicines other than those mentioned in 20 01 31
  • 20 01 33*Batteries and accumulators included in 16 06 01, 16 06 02 or 16 06 03 and unsorted batteries and accumulators containing these batteries
  • 20 01 34Batteries and accumulators other than those mentioned in 20 01 33
  • 20 01 35*Discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21 and 20 01 23 containing hazardous components
  • 20 01 37*Wood containing dangerous substances
  • 20 01 38Wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37
  • 20 01 39Plastics
  • 20 01 40Metals
  • 20 01 41Wastes from chimney sweeping
  • 20 01 99Other fractions not otherwise specified