This reference index contains all 842 six-digit entries in the WM3 GB waste-classification reference. An asterisk identifies a hazardous entry. Mirror entries need the relevant hazardous-property assessment before the correct member of the pair can be selected. Code selection is based on the activity and process that produced the waste, not simply on words that happen to match a description.
Waste classification is separate from dangerous-goods transport classification and from a receiving facility’s acceptance checks. WM3 GB applies in England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland uses its own WM3 version and regulatory arrangements.
Code descriptions are reproduced from WM3, with Crown copyright material used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Finding the correct List of Waste code
Search by waste description or six-digit code. Spaces and hyphens are accepted. Chapter and WM3 entry-type filters narrow the list, but code selection still depends on the activity and process that produced the waste.
- Waste origin: the business activity and process that produced the material.
- Composition: known substances, contaminants and representative analysis where available.
- Code information: the full six-digit entry and any hazardous asterisk shown in existing records.
- Waste movement: quantity, container type and the documentation required before collection.
Reference sources for the waste code library
These sources explain the WM3 classification framework, legal responsibilities for waste classification and general pollution-prevention duties. They are reference material only. The correct classification depends on the waste itself and the jurisdiction in which it is produced.
Waste code guides
Chapter 10
10 12 09* — solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 10 12 09*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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10 12 11* — wastes from glazing containing heavy metals
EWC / LoW 10 12 11*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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10 13 09* — wastes from asbestos-cement manufacture containing asbestos
EWC / LoW 10 13 09*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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10 13 12* — solid wastes from gas treatment containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 10 13 12*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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10 14 01* — waste from gas cleaning containing mercury
EWC / LoW 10 14 01*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 01 09* — sludges and filter cakes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 01 09*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 01 11* — aqueous rinsing liquids containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 01 11*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 01 13* — degreasing wastes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 01 13*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 01 15* — eluate and sludges from membrane systems or ion exchange systems containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 01 15*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 01 98* — other wastes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 01 98*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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11 02 05* — wastes from copper hydrometallurgical processes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 02 05*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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11 02 07* — other wastes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 11 02 07*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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12 01 14* — machining sludges containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 12 01 14*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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12 01 16* — waste blasting material containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 12 01 16*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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12 01 18* — metal sludge (grinding, honing and lapping sludge) containing oil
EWC / LoW 12 01 18*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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12 01 20* — spent grinding bodies and grinding materials containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 12 01 20*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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14 06 04* — sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents
EWC / LoW 14 06 04*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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14 06 05* — sludges or solid wastes containing other solvents
EWC / LoW 14 06 05*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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16 01 08* — components containing mercury
EWC / LoW 16 01 08*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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16 01 09* — components containing PCBs
EWC / LoW 16 01 09*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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16 01 11* — brake pads containing asbestos
EWC / LoW 16 01 11*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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16 01 14* — antifreeze fluids containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 16 01 14*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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16 03 03* — inorganic wastes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 16 03 03*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
Environment Agency: WM3
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16 03 05* — organic wastes containing hazardous substances
EWC / LoW 16 03 05*
This is the hazardous side of a WM3 mirror entry. The source and official description must fit, and the relevant hazardous-property assessment is needed to decide between the mirror entries.
Environment Agency: WM3 ↗WM3 reference information. A matching description alone does not establish the correct classification for a particular waste.
Waste classification notes
- This is the hazardous side of a mirror entry. The actual composition and assessment determine which entry applies.
- The correct List of Waste code depends on the activity and process that produced the waste and, where required, the evidence supporting its classification.
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