Waste code
EWC 16 01 17: ferrous metal
16 01 17
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 160117. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
243 permitted sites in England recorded taking 16 01 17 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
- 32% of scrap metal yards
- 9% of vehicle dismantlers
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 16 01 17 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R4 | recycling metals | 71% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 20% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 5% |
| R3 | recycling organic substances | 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
- 16 01 03 end-of-life tyres
- 16 01 04* end-of-life vehicles (hazardous)
- 16 01 06 end-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components
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