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European Waste Catalogue

EWC Code for Engine Oil

Most common code13 02 05* Hazardous entry

Used mineral engine, gear and lubricating oil (non-chlorinated) is 13 02 05 — the standard code for garage waste oil. Synthetic oils are 13 02 06 and readily biodegradable oils 13 02 07.

Also searched as: used oil, waste oil, lube oil, motor oil, gear oil

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PrimarySpecialist oil recovery by type
SecondaryCement kiln co-processing
BackstopHazardous waste incineration

320,000 tonnes/year EU miscellaneous oil waste · €75M miscellaneous oil waste collection market

Primary buyers include Manufacture of refined petroleum products and Manufacture of basic iron and steel.

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