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Annex 7 - A proposed waste classification scheme

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Waste types/Industry groups

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

L

I

Anorganic waste

Acids and alkalis

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Wastes containing cyanide

x

Sludges and solutions

x

x

x

x

x

containing heavy metals

Wastes containing asbestos

x

x

Solid residues (n.f.s.)

x

II

Wastes containing oil

x

III

Organic waste

Halogenated solvents

x

x

x

x

Non-halogenated solvent residue

x

x

x

x

x

Wastes containing PCBs

x

x

Paint and resin wastes

x

x

x

x

Biocides

x

x

x

x

x

x

Other organic chemical

x

x

x

residues (n.f.s.)

IV

Putrefactive organic waste

x

x

x

V

Wastes with high volume generation and low pollutant potential

x

x

x

VI

Mixed wastes

Infectious wastes

x

x

Laboratory wastes

x

x

Explosive wastes

x

x

x

 

n.f.s not further specified

Key, industry/waste groups

A Agriculture, forestry and food industry

B Mining and raw materials production

C Energy sector

D Metal production and processing

E Manufacture of non-metallic raw materials and industrial products

F Chemical and related industries

G Metal processing, motor vehicle production

H Textiles, clothing industry, wood working

J Paper manufacture, printing industry

K Health sector

L Services sector

A Agriculture, forestry and food industry

� Agriculture, forestry, fishery sector;
� Food sector: animal and plant products;
� Drinks industry;
� Animal feeds manufacture.

B Mining and raw materials production

� Mining and production of non-metal raw materials;
� Mining and production of metallic raw materials.

C Energy

� Coal production and recycling;
� Oil and gas industry, including oil and petrol production and other refinery products;
� Power generation;
� Drinking water production;
� Energy distribution.

D Metal production and processing

� Ferrous metals;
� Non-ferrous metals;
� Foundries.

E Manufacture of non-metallic raw materials and industrial products

� Minerals, ceramics and glass;
� Salt refining;
� Products containing asbestos;
� Abrasives.

F Chemical and related industries

� Petrochemicals;
� Production of primary chemicals and chemical starting materials;
� Production of paints, lacquers, colourings and adhesives;
� Manufacture of photographic products;
� Perfume industry and manufacture of soaps and detergents;
� Manufacture of consumer goods from rubber and plastic;
� Manufacture of explosives and blasting powder;
� Manufacture of biocides.

G Metal processing, motor vehicle manufacture

� Mechanical engineering;
� Manufacture of data processing equipment, computer industry;
� Electrical engineering;
� Automobile industry;
� Manufacture of other transport equipment;
� Plant construction, process engineering;
� Other metal-processing industrial sectors (n.f.s.),

H Textiles, leather and clothing industry, wood working

� Textiles, clothing and shoe industry;
� Fur and leather industry;
� Building timber, structural timber and furniture industry;
� Other non-metal processing industries (n.f.s.)

J Paper manufacture, printing industry, publishing

� Paper and board manufacture;
� Printing industry, publishing, reproduction.

K Medical sector and health sector/veterinary services

� Health; hospitals, doctors’ surgeries and laboratories;
� Veterinary services.

L Other services

� Laundries, chemical and dry cleaning; dryers;
� Cosmetics institutions;
� Other services sectors (n.f.s.).

Source World Bank Technical Paper 93, Vol. I, p. 14f and 20f.

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