Waste code
EWC 10 12 08: waste ceramics, bricks, tiles and construction products (after thermal processing)
10 12 08
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 101208. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
31 permitted sites in England recorded taking 10 12 08 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 10 12 08 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 32% |
| D5 | | 16% |
| R12 | exchange for recovery | 10% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 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
- 10 12 01 waste preparation mixture before thermal processing
- 10 12 03 particulates and dust
- 10 12 05 sludges and filter cakes from gas 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