Waste code
EWC 19 08 05: sludges from treatment of urban waste water
19 08 05
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 190805. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
161 permitted sites in England recorded taking 19 08 05 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
- 18% of anaerobic digestion plants
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 19 08 05 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R3 | recycling organic substances | 35% |
| D8 | biological treatment | 14% |
| D9 | physico-chemical treatment | 13% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 11% |
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
- 19 08 01 screenings
- 19 08 02 waste from desanding
- 19 08 06* saturated or spent ion exchange resins (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