Waste code
EWC 18 02 02*: wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
18 02 02*
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 180202*. It is a hazardous entry (the asterisk), so each load needs its hazard property codes, components and a consignment code.
Who takes it
63 permitted sites in England recorded taking 18 02 02* in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 18 02 02* in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 63% |
| D10 | incineration on land | 25% |
| R3 | recycling organic substances | 3% |
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 3% |
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 02 01 sharps (except 18 02 02)
- 18 02 03 wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 02 06 chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 02 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