T4445 Waste code

Code value Name Description Used in Sweden
CHEMICAL_WASTE Chemical waste Waste from chemicals or use of chemicals. Such wastes ranges from harmless to toxic chemicals. Chemical waste is released directly or indirectly when chemicals are used. Examples are salts, acids and bases, heavy metals, cyanides, oxidants and reductants, volatile substances, ceramic, and contaminated glassware. X
HAZARDOUS_MEDICAL_WASTE Hazardous medical waste Hazardous waste that is released in healthcare institutions and requires special processing due to possible contamination or due to processing problems. This often concerns infectious waste, genetically modified waste and human parts, such as blood, tissue, bone, OR gauze, drainage canister and so on. X
RECYCLABLE_WASTE Recyclable waste Waste that can be collected and recycled/melted into reusable raw materials, such as recycling plastic covering material into plastic granules or remelting disposable instruments into reusable steel. X
RESIDUAL_WASTE Residual waste Waste that remains after the specific wastes as required by local regulation (e.g. glass, cans, metal, paper and cardboard, vegetable, fruit and garden waste) has been removed. X
SHARP_MEDICAL_OBJECTS Sharp medical objects Waste that creates a risk of skin puncture accidents in healthcare institutions. Sharp objects such as (hypodermic) needles, used scalpel blades, scissors, tweezers, bone drills and so on. X
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