Waste code
EWC 19 10 02: non-ferrous waste
19 10 02
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 191002. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
46 permitted sites in England recorded taking 19 10 02 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 19 10 02 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R4 | recycling metals | 72% |
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 20% |
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 2% |
| R1 | use as a fuel | 2% |
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 10 01 iron and steel waste
- 19 10 03* fluff-light fraction and dust containing hazardous substances (hazardous)
- 19 10 04 fluff-light fraction and dust other than those mentioned on 19 10 03
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