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Waste directory OECD

Search the OECD waste directory by code (e.g. AC_xxx) or keyword.

AA 010 Dross, scalings and other wastes from the manufacture of iron and steel
AA 060 Vanadium ashes and residues
AA 190 Magnesium waste and scrap that is flammable, pyrophoric or emits, upon contact with water, flammable gases in dangerous quantities

AB 030 Wastes from non-cyanide based systems which arise from surface treatment of metals
AB 070 Sands used in foundry operations
AB 120 Inorganic halide compounds, not elsewhere specified or included
AB 130 Used blasting grit
AB 150 Unrefined calcium sulphite and calcium sulphate from flue gas desulphurisation (FGD)

AC 060 Hydraulic fluids
AC 070 Brake fluids
AC 080 Antifreeze fluids
AC 150 Chlorofluorocarbons
AC 160 Halons
AC 170 Treated cork and wood wastes
AC 250 Surface active agents (surfactants)
AC 260 Liquid pig manure; faeces
AC 270 Sewage sludge
AC 300 Plastic waste, including mixtures of such wastes, containing or contaminated with Appendix 1 constituents, to an extent that it exhibits an Appendix 2 characteristic

AD 090 Wastes from production, formulation and use of reprographic and photographic chemicals and materials not elsewhere specified or included
AD 100 Wastes from non-cyanide based systems which arise from surface treatment of plastics
AD 120 Ion exchange resins
AD 150 Naturally occurring organic material used as a filter medium (such as bio-filters)

RB 020 Ceramic based fibres of physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos

GB 040 Slags from precious metals and copper processing for further refining

GC 010 Electrical assemblies consisting only of metals or alloys.
GC 020 Electronic scrap (e.g. printed circuit boards, electronic components, wire, etc.) and reclaimed electronic components suitable for base and precious metal recovery.
GC 030 Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up, properly emptied of any cargo and other materials arising from the operation of the vessel which may have been classified as a dangerous substance or waste
GC 050 Spent Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalysts (e.g.: aluminium oxide, zeolites)

GE 020 Glass Fibre Waste

GF 010 Ceramic wastes which have been fired after shaping, including ceramic vessels (before and/or after use)

GG 030 Bottom ash and slag tap from coal fired power plants
GG 040 Coal fired power plants fly ash

GH 013 Polymers of vinyl chloride

GN 010 Waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair or of badger hair and other brush making hair
GN 020 Horsehair waste, whether or not put up as a layer with or without supporting material
GN 030 Waste of skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, of feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation