European Waste Catalogue
De-inking sludge from paper recycling is 03 03 05. Fibre and coating sludges from mechanical separation are 03 03 10 and rejects from recycling 03 03 08.
Also searched as: de-inking sludge, fibre sludge, mill sludge
The European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your paper sludge is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.
Paper recycling — de-inking sludge
De-inking sludges from paper recycling
Mechanical separation — fibre and coating sludge
Fibre rejects, fibre-, filler- and coating-sludges from mechanical separation
Paper & cardboard recycling rejects
Wastes from sorting of paper and cardboard destined for recycling
Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue
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