# What Waste Code

> UK waste compliance directory for finding licensed waste sites by EWC code, keyword, or location.

## Canonical URLs
- Home: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/
- EWC glossary: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/ewc-glossary
- EWC lookup tool: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/ewc-lookup
- Map view: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search/map
- Blog: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/blog
- About: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/about-us
- FAQs: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/faqs
- Listing guide: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/listing-guide
- Contact: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/contact-us

## AI retrieval paths
- Search by EWC code: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search?ewc={ewc_code}
- Search by keyword: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search?q={search_term}
- Search with geolocation: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search?q={search_term}&lat={lat}&lng={lng}
- Machine-readable JSON by EWC code: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/data/ewc/{ewc_code}
- Site detail page: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/sites/{site_slug}
- Organisation page: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/organisations/{organisation_slug}
- Hazardous EWC entries use an asterisk suffix (e.g. 01 04 07*).

## Example
- "Find waste sites that accept EWC 01 04 07*"
  -> https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search?ewc=01%2004%2007*
  -> https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/data/ewc/01%2004%2007* (JSON)
- "Find skip hire near Manchester"
  -> https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/search?q=skip+hire&lat=53.483959&lng=-2.244644

## Notes
- Only published sites appear on public routes.
- Site detail pages include full EWC code lists, accepted waste items, trust badges, and permits.
- The EWC lookup tool identifies the correct code for a waste description.
- Full technical documentation: https://www.whatwastecode.co.uk/llms-full.txt