Waste code
EWC 02 02 01: sludges from washing and cleaning
02 02 01
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 020201. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
84 permitted sites in England recorded taking 02 02 01 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 02 02 01 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R3 | recycling organic substances | 38% |
| R10 | land treatment for benefit | 20% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 13% |
| D8 | biological treatment | 10% |
The right code is the one on your own permit and transfer notes - this is what other sites did, not a rule. R and D codes explained.
Easy to mix up
- 02 02 02 animal tissue waste
- 02 02 03 materials unsuitable for consumption or processing
- 02 02 04 sludges from on-site effluent treatment
Recording it for Defra: every load needs its own record within two working days of the day after it arrives. In Byrne Waste Tracking you tap this code once and it is remembered for the next load; it checks each load against Defra's rules before it saves and sends it to Defra by itself once your Defra account is linked. £89 a site a month, no contract. Start free · Using Defra's spreadsheet? Check it free