European Waste Catalogue

EWC Code for Solvents

Most common code14 06 02* Hazardous entry

Waste organic solvents from cleaning and degreasing are coded in chapter 14: halogenated solvents 14 06 02, other solvent mixtures 14 06 03. Municipal solvents are 20 01 13.

Also searched as: waste solvent, thinners, degreaser, gun wash

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

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