Our non-hazardous waste classification services establish the appropriate description and code from the source process, composition and available evidence. A waste is not treated as non-hazardous simply because it looks clean or has been accepted elsewhere.
Non-Hazardous Waste Classification Services
Classification based on the source process, composition and evidence, kept separate from receiving-site acceptance testing.
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Production information
Records of the source process and materials used help identify which waste entry and hazardous properties need consideration.
Basis of classification
The classification report records the selected code, supporting information and the limits of the assessment.
Waste source, composition and classification
The process that produced the waste is central to selecting the correct List of Waste entry. Clean packaging, contaminated packaging and process residues can look similar while having different compositions, and some entries require hazardous properties to be assessed before the code can be chosen.
Where production information and product data are not enough, representative sampling and laboratory analysis may be needed. The classification records which samples and substances were considered and any limitation in the available evidence.
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Classification, codes and receiving-site requirements
WM3 is the principal technical guidance used for waste classification in the UK. The assessment applies the relevant national requirements to the material and records the basis for deciding whether a hazardous or non-hazardous entry is appropriate.
A receiving facility may ask for further information or testing before accepting the waste. Landfill WAC testing is an acceptance test, not a substitute for classification and not proof that soil is suitable for unrestricted reuse. If the process, raw materials or contamination changes, the classification needs review.
Non-Hazardous Waste Classification Services: common questions
Can waste be called non-hazardous because it looks clean?
No. Its source, composition and relevant hazardous properties need assessment.
Does waste classification decide whether soil can be reused without restriction?
No. Classification describes the waste and its hazardous properties. Suitability and the legal basis for reuse are separate questions.
When should a classification be reviewed?
When the process, raw materials or contamination change, or new evidence suggests the previous description is no longer accurate.
What is the difference between waste classification and landfill acceptance?
Classification establishes what the waste is and whether it is hazardous. A landfill then applies its own acceptance requirements, which can include WAC testing.
When is laboratory analysis needed for classification?
Testing may be needed where process information and product data do not provide enough evidence to assess composition and relevant hazardous properties.