Reducing the landfilling of biodegradable and other wastes: call for evidence

Annex A – Wastes included in the ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste

SEPA has published guidance^[13] to support waste handlers in complying with the ban on landfilling BMW.

The guidance notes that landfill operators will not be able to accept wastes that are from municipal sources and are biodegradable.

The EWC codes shown below are extracted from the guidance to act as an initial screen to determine if that material is considered BMW and therefore cannot be landfilled under the ban. It is not an exhaustive list but provides the main EWC codes.

15 01 01 Paper and cardboard packaging

15 01 05 Composite packaging

15 01 06 Mixed packaging

15 01 09 Textile packaging

19 05 01 Non-composted fraction of municipal and similar waste

19 05 03 Off-specification compost

19 06 04 Digestate from anaerobic treatment of municipal waste

19 12 01 Paper and cardboard

19 12 06 Wood containing dangerous substances

19 12 07 Wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06

19 12 08 Textiles

19 12 10 Combustible waste

19 12 11 Other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes containing dangerous substances

19 12 12 Other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11

20 01 01 Paper and cardboard

20 01 08 Biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste

20 01 10 Clothes

20 01 11 Textiles

20 01 25 Edible oil and fat

20 01 26* Oil and fat other than those mentioned in 20 01 25

20 01 37* Wood containing dangerous substances

20 01 38 Wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37

20 01 99 Wastes not specified otherwise

20 02 01 Biodegradable wastes from gardens and parks

20 03 02 Waste from markets

20 03 01 Mixed municipal waste

20 03 07 Bulky wastes

20 03 99 Wastes not otherwise specified