15 02 02Hazardous Waste

Absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by hazardous substances

Official Taxonomy Path

Chapter 15: Waste packaging, absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing not otherwise specified

Sub-chapter 1502: Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing

Entry Type
Mirror hazardous
What does this mean in practice?
This is the official classification for absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by hazardous substances. Because this is a hazardous waste (indicated by the asterisk in the official catalogue), it requires specialised handling, consignment notes, and cannot be mixed with general waste.

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