Waste code
EWC 20 01 40: metals
20 01 40
Typed into Defra's service and Byrne Waste Tracking as 200140. It is not a hazardous entry.
Who takes it
1,189 permitted sites in England recorded taking 20 01 40 in their 2024 returns to the Environment Agency.
- 41% of scrap metal yards
- 28% of hazardous waste transfer stations
- 6% of vehicle dismantlers
- 3% of tyre
What happens to it
The recovery or disposal code those sites recorded most for 20 01 40 in 2024 (the code each site used for most of its tonnes):
| Code | Means | Sites |
|---|
| R13 | storage pending recovery | 46% |
| R4 | recycling metals | 38% |
| D15 | storage pending disposal | 6% |
| R5 | recycling other inorganic materials | 4% |
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
- 20 01 01 paper and cardboard
- 20 01 02 glass
- 20 01 08 biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste
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