Waste code
EWC 17 05 04: soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03
17 05 04
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 170504. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
1,639 permitted sites in England recorded taking 17 05 04 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
- 93% of inert landfills
- 86% of landfills
- 80% of inert recycling sites
- 41% of skip hire yards and transfer stations
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 17 05 04 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 35% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 19% |
| D1 | deposit into or onto land (landfill) | 14% |
| R3 | recycling organic substances | 9% |
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
- 17 05 03* soil and stones containing hazardous substances (hazardous)
- 17 05 05* dredging spoil containing hazardous substances (hazardous)
- 17 05 06 dredging spoil other than those mentioned in 17 05 05
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