European Waste Catalogue
Septic tank sludge is 20 03 04. Sludges from urban waste water treatment plants take 19 08 05.
Also searched as: cesspit waste, septic waste, tank emptyings
Have a 20 03 04 stream? See the dossier that replaces the feasibility study.
See the validation dossier90 million tonnes/year EU residual municipal waste · €12B municipal waste management market
Primary buyers include Hazardous waste treatment and Collection of non-hazardous waste.
Get your full stream analysisThe European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your septic tank sludge is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.
Septic tanks / cesspits
Septic tank sludge
Urban waste water treatment plant sludge
Sludges from treatment of urban waste water
Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue
Your septic tank sludge stream is assessed against chemistry, waste classification and proven recovery routes — graded results in your browser in seconds. No call, no commitment.
Recovery tiers only. For numbers that survive a technical review, see the validation dossier.