Waste code
EWC 18 01 09: medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08
18 01 09
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 180109. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
116 permitted sites in England recorded taking 18 01 09 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 18 01 09 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 58% |
| D10 | incineration on land | 15% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 11% |
| R1 | use as a fuel | 7% |
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
- 18 01 01 sharps (except 18 01 03)
- 18 01 02 body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (except 18 01 03)
- 18 01 03* wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection (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