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European Waste Catalogue

EWC Code for Aluminium

Most common code17 04 02

Aluminium from construction and demolition is 17 04 02. Machining swarf is 12 01 03, clean cans and foil packaging 15 01 04, and municipal metals 20 01 40.

Also searched as: aluminium scrap, ali scrap, aluminium profiles, aluminium sheet

Which Code Applies?

The European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your aluminium is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.

Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue

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