Waste code
EWC 12 01 03: non-ferrous metal filings and turnings
12 01 03
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 120103. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
142 permitted sites in England recorded taking 12 01 03 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 12 01 03 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R4 | recycling metals | 59% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 34% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 4% |
| R12 | exchange for recovery | 1% |
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
- 12 01 01 ferrous metal filings and turnings
- 12 01 02 ferrous metal dust and particles
- 12 01 04 non-ferrous metal dust and particles
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