European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes are used to categorise all types of waste and are applicable to all types of clinical waste. You have a duty of care to ensure your waste is correctly classified and is handled in the right manner. A comprehensive list of EWC codes can be found here on the Environment-Agency (Gov.uk) site. An asterisk (*) is used to denote hazardous waste. |
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| 18-01-01 | Sharps, but not including those included in code 18-01-03* |
| 18-01-02 | Body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (excluding those in category 18 01 03*) |
| 18-01-03* | Wastes who's collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection |
| 18-01-04 | Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection |
| 18-01-06* | Chemicals consisting of dangerous substances |
| 18-01-08* | Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines |
| 18-01-09 | Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08* |
| 18-01-10* | Amalgam waste from dental care |
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