Waste code
EWC 10 09 08: casting cores and moulds which have undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 09 07
10 09 08
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 100908. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
42 permitted sites in England recorded taking 10 09 08 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 10 09 08 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D5 | | 24% |
| D1 | deposit into or onto land (landfill) | 21% |
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 21% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 14% |
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
- 10 09 03 furnace slag
- 10 09 05* casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring containing hazardous substances (hazardous)
- 10 09 06 casting cores and moulds which have not undergone pouring other than those mentioned in 10 09 05
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