Waste code
EWC 17 06 04: insulating materials other than those mentioned in 17 06 01 and 17 06 03
17 06 04
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 170604. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
137 permitted sites in England recorded taking 17 06 04 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 17 06 04 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 34% |
| D5 | | 18% |
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 15% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 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
- 17 06 01* insulating materials containing asbestos (hazardous)
- 17 06 03* other insulating materials consisting of or containing hazardous materials (hazardous)
- 17 06 05* construction materials containing asbestos (hazardous)
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