EWC Code
Mixtures of or separate fractions of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics containing hazardous substances
EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — Official Journal L 226, 06/09/2000Annual Volume (EU)
~400 Mt/year EU (C&D total); 17 01 accounts for ~50%
Valorisation Range
€5–25/tonne processed recycled aggregate
Primary Route
Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA)
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Get contacts for EWC 17 01 06*EWC 17 01 06* is a specific sub-code under EWC 17 01 — Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics (construction and demolition waste). The classification guidance below applies to this waste stream.
EWC 17 01 is the largest single sub-category within construction and demolition waste (C&DW), covering concrete rubble (17 01 01), brick and masonry (17 01 02), tiles and ceramics (17 01 03), and mixed non-hazardous fractions (17 01 07). The EU C&DW Directive target under the Waste Framework Directive is 70% material recovery by mass, a target most EU-15 member states now meet or exceed for this chapter.
Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) produced from 17 01 01 is the dominant valorisation pathway. Jaw-crushed and screened concrete produces 0–40mm recycled aggregate certified under EN 13242 for use in road sub-base (Type 3 and Type 4 under Specification for Highway Works) and granular fill. High-specification concrete crushing for structural-grade RCA requires additional processing — washing, attrition scrubbing, and density separation — to remove chlorides, sulphates and attached mortar paste.
Brick rubble (17 01 02) has a distinct market in the reclaimed brick sector (selective demolition yields whole bricks at €0.50–3.00 per unit) and as crushed brick aggregate (CBA) for drainage media, sports pitch drainage layers, and lightweight fill. Ceramic tiles and sanitary ware (17 01 03) are processed by specialist C&DW recyclers into secondary aggregate for road construction.
Typical Generators
Established valorisation pathways for EWC 17 01 06*, ranked by economic value and market depth.
Concrete rubble crushed and screened to 0–40mm RCA for road sub-base and granular fill under EN 13242. Type 3/4 certified RCA avoids primary aggregate extraction. High-grade RCA (washed, density-sorted) achieves structural concrete specifications at 20–30% replacement of primary aggregate in BS 8500-2 mix designs.
Selective demolition recovers whole bricks that are hand-cleaned and graded for reclaimed brick markets (heritage, restoration). Premium stock fetches £1–3 per unit. Sub-grade brick crushed to CBA aggregate (4–20mm) for sports drainage layers — BS EN 13055-2 for lightweight aggregate in fill applications.
Mixed inert C&DW processed to granular fill for bulk earthworks, embankments and capping layers under Specification for Highway Works Clause 803/804. Inertness testing under EA Technical Guidance WM3 required before acceptance at unengineered fill sites.
These are the established routes for EWC 17 01 06*. Which one your stream qualifies for depends on its composition, volume and region.
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RCA as partial primary aggregate replacement in pre-cast blocks, pavers and pipes — up to 30% substitution in BS 8500-2 approved mix designs
RCA as road sub-base (Type 3/4) and capping layer fill under Specification for Highway Works
Licensed C&DW recycling facilities (NPPG / PPS10 compliant) processing mixed loads
Concrete fines (cement paste) as alternative raw material in cement kiln under EA Regulatory Position Statement
Common materials that take EWC 17 01 06* depending on where the waste arises.
Sectors that valorise EWC 17 01 06* as an input material or secondary raw material.
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