Waste code
EWC 12 01 21: spent grinding bodies and grinding materials other than those mentioned in 12 01 20
12 01 21
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 120121. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
39 permitted sites in England recorded taking 12 01 21 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 12 01 21 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 41% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 21% |
| D1 | deposit into or onto land (landfill) | 8% |
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 8% |
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 03 non-ferrous metal filings and turnings
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