EWC Chapter
Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics
Codes Available
2
Non-Hazardous
2
Chapter Number
12
Metal shaping and surface-treatment sludges (grinding swarf, machining fines, treatment sludges) were landfilled because entrained oils, coolants and mixed metal fractions blocked direct smelter acceptance.
De-oiled and screened metal fines and swarf are an established feedstock for secondary smelting once moisture and oil content are brought within smelter intake limits; oily fractions route to used-oil re-refining separately.
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Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC · NACE Rev.2 — Eurostat 2008
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