What Waste Code
12 01 20*

EWC Code 12 01 20*: Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics, Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics, spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing hazardous substances

Also known as

Abrasive WasteGrinding BallsGrinding BodiesGrinding DebrisGrinding MediaHazardous Grinding WasteIndustrial WasteMachining WasteMetal Grinding WastePlastic Grinding WasteSpent Grinding Materials

When this code is usually used

Use EWC code 12 01 20* when the waste stream matches this description in practice: spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing hazardous substances.This is an absolute hazardous entry, so there is no paired mirror code to review. Producers may also describe this waste as Abrasive Waste, Grinding Balls, Grinding Bodies, Grinding Debris.

Sites That Accept This Waste

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  • Mick George

    Mick George - St Ives

    Mick George Group is a leading UK provider of construction services, specialising in waste management, aggregate supply, earthworks, demolition, and plant hire.

    Hazardous wasteOffers collectionISO accredited
    Meadow Lane, St. Ives, PE27 4YQ
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Related Codes in This Subchapter

These sibling codes share the same 12 01 subchapter.

12 01 01ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 02ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

ferrous metal dust and particles

12 01 03ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

non-ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 04ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

non-ferrous metal dust and particles

12 01 05ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

plastics shavings and turnings

12 01 06*AHAbsolute HazardouskNote k. Note ‘k’: the term ‘containing’ or ‘free of’ referring to halogens are descriptive, relating to the type of oil, and not related to the assessment of hazardous properties. Knowledge of the halogen content of the waste is needed only to determine which hazardous entry is appropriate.

mineral-based machining oils containing halogens (except emulsions and solutions)

12 01 07*AHAbsolute HazardouskNote k. Note ‘k’: the term ‘containing’ or ‘free of’ referring to halogens are descriptive, relating to the type of oil, and not related to the assessment of hazardous properties. Knowledge of the halogen content of the waste is needed only to determine which hazardous entry is appropriate.

mineral-based machining oils free of halogens (except emulsions and solutions)

12 01 08*AHAbsolute Hazardous

machining emulsions and solutions containing halogens

12 01 09*AHAbsolute Hazardous

machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens

12 01 10*AHAbsolute Hazardous

synthetic machining oils

12 01 12*AHAbsolute Hazardous

spent waxes and fats

12 01 13ANAbsolute Non-Hazardous

welding wastes

12 01 14*MHMirror Hazardous

machining sludges containing hazardous substances

12 01 15MNMirror Non-Hazardous

machining sludges other than those mentioned in 12 01 14

12 01 16*MHMirror Hazardous

waste blasting material containing hazardous substances

12 01 17MNMirror Non-Hazardous

waste blasting material other than those mentioned in 12 01 16

12 01 18*MHMirror Hazardous

metal sludge (grinding, honing and lapping sludge) containing oil

12 01 19*AHAbsolute Hazardous

readily biodegradable machining oil

12 01 21MNMirror Non-Hazardous

spent grinding bodies and grinding materials other than those mentioned in 12 01 20

12 01 99MNMirror Non-Hazardous

wastes not otherwise specified