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ABC Dangerous Wastes (Hazardous Wastes)

Waste designation

EWC no.

Designation of the waste type

Cur. no. (in  summary of dang. wastes)

A

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Acetone

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7

Acetonitrile

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7

Activated charcoal, contaminated

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Alkaline solutions

060205

other bases

2.4

Ammonia, aqueous

060205

other bases

2.4

Aqueous solutions pH >9

060205

other bases

2.4

Aqueous solutions pH<4

060106

Other acids

2.1

Aqueous solutions pH4-9

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Asbestos

 

Separate registration

   -

B

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Benzidine salt solutions

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Benzine

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7

Benzol in mixtures

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7

Binding agents for acids and bases, spent

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Broken glass, contaminated

170204

Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated by dangerous substances
(Whenever possible clean intact small glass containers and dispose of in glass bin)

2.12b

Broken glass, not contaminated

 

Flat and laboratory glass, not contaminated
(clean laboratory glass, flat glass and window panes, broken and undamaged pieces)

2.12c

Buffer solutions with toxic contents or contents hazardous to water

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Butanol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7

C

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Cadmium-containing solutions

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Cannulas, contaminated

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”), special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers.
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!
Mark the collecting containers with special waste package labels.

2.12
together with
2.12d

Cannulas, not contaminated

 

Household garbage
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”), special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers.
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!

    -

Capsules, soft gelatin, (placebos), triglyceride

 

Separate registration

    -

Carbon disulfide

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7

Carbon tetrachloride

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Caustic potash KOH solid (biscuits or powder)

160507

Laboratory chemicals, inorganic

2.13

Caustic potash solution

060205

other bases

2.4

Caustic soda solution

060205

other bases

2.4

Cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose


Laboratory chemicals

2.14

Chemicals

160507

160508

Laboratory chemicals, inorganic

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.13

2.14

Chlorobenzene

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Chloroform

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Chrome-containing solutions,
pH 4-9

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Chromosulfuric acid

060106

Other acids

2.1

Cleaning cloths, contaminated by chemicals

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Cleaning cloths, oil-soaked

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances - here ÖVB

2.11

Colors, enamel colors, poster ink

 

Old colors and lacquers without halogenated solvents

2.15.8

Compressed gas containers

 

Separate registration

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Contaminated broken glass

170204

Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated by dangerous substances
(Whenever possible clean intact small glass containers and dispose of in glass bin)

2.12

Contaminated large containers

 

Separate registration of thoroughly sealed and completely labeled containers.
Pickup on site by Department of Environmental Protection or deposit directly at ZSL during normal opening hours

    -

Contaminated small containers
small containers, contaminated

170204

Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated by dangerous substances
(Whenever possible clean intact small glass containers and dispose of in glass bin)

2.12

Cooling fluid, coolant

 

Other solvents and mixtures

2.15.9        

Cyanides, alkaline aqueous solutions

 

Laboratory waste water for treatment

2.15.11
2.16


Cyclohexane

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7


 


D

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Desiccant (solid)

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Developers

090101

Water-based developer and activator solutions

2.2

Dichloromethane

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Diethyl ether

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Diisopropyl ether

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Diluter

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Dioxane

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a

Duran glass, broken, contaminated

170204

Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated by dangerous substances
(Whenever possible clean intact small glass containers and dispose of in glass bin)

2.12b

Duran glass, broken, not contaminated

 

Flat and laboratory glass, not contaminated
(clean laboratory glass, flat glass and window panes, broken and undamaged pieces)

2.12c

E

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Ethanol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a

Ethidiumbromid gels

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Ethidiumbromid solutions

 

Laboratory waste water for treatment

2.15.11
2.16

Ethyl acetate

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Ethyl acetate

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Expired fire extinguishers

 

Separate registration

   -


 

F

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Films

 

Non-recyclable waste

    -

Filter paper contaminated

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Fixed solutions

090104

Fixed solutions

2.3

Flat glass, broken, not contaminated

 

Flat and laboratory, glass not contaminated
(clean laboratory glass, flat glass and window panes, broken and undamaged pieces)

2.12c

Fluorescent tubes


Fluorescent tubes

2.15.12

Fluorescent tubes, broken

 

Separate registration

    -

Formaldehyde solution

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

G

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Gels

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Glass bottles, contaminated

170204

Glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated by dangerous substances
(Whenever possible clean intact small glass containers and dispose of in glass bin)

2.12b

Gloves

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12a


H

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Hardening agents

160508

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.14

Hexane

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Hydrochloric acid

060106

Other acids

2.1

Hydrofluoric acid

060106

Other acids

2.1

I

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Infectious wastes

 

Separate registration

    -

Ion exchangers

 

Separate registration

    -

Isopropyl alcohol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a


 


L

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Laboratory chemicals

160507

160508

Laboratory chemicals, inorganic

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.13

2.14

Laboratory glass, broken, not contaminated

 

Flat and laboratory glass, not contaminated
(clean laboratory glass, flat glass and window panes, broken and undamaged pieces)

2.12c

Laboratory waste water

070101

Laboratory waste water for treatment

2.16

Lacquers, varnish coating, wire enamel, die spacer

 

Old colors and lacquers without halogenated solvents

2.15.8

Lead-containing solutions

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5


M

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Mercury binding agent, spent

 

Separate registration

   -

Mercury thermometers

 

Mercury-containing wastes

2.15.7

Mercury-containing devices

 

Separate registration

   -

Metal bath

 

Separate registration

   -

Methanol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a

Methylene chloride

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Mineral acids

060106

Other acids

2.1

Mixed bases

060205

other bases

2.4

Molecular sieve

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12


N

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Neon tubes


Fluorescent tubes

2.15.12

Neon tubes, broken

 

Separate registration

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Nitric acid

060106

Other acids

2.1

Nitrobenzene

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b


 

O

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Oil binding agents

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances - here ÖVB

2.11

Oils, engine oil, gear lubricant oil

130208

Other engine, gear and lubricating oils

2.10

Organic acids

 

Separate registration

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Osmium-(VIII) solutions

160507

Separate collection in leak-proof glass bottles (500ml - 1 liter).

Registration as laboratory chemicals, inorganic

2.13

P

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Packaging for chemicals , cleaned

 

... made of metal or plastic material: recycling – Yellow Bag
... made of glass: glass bin
!! Remove or garble hazardous material labels!!

    -

Packaging for chemicals made of glass, plastic material or metal, contaminated,
Size > 1 l or > 1 kg

 

Separate registration

    -

Pentane

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Peroxide

160507

160508

Laboratory chemicals, inorganic

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.13

2.14

Petroleum ether

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Pharmaceuticals, solid, liquid

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.15.5

Photo chemicals

090101

090104

Developers

Fixed solutions

2.2

2.3

Pickles

060205

Pickling bases

2.4

Pipettes, pipette tips
! contaminated !

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”, special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers.
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!
Mark the collecting containers with special waste container label.

2.12
together with
2.12d

Pipettes, pipette tips
! not contaminated !

 

Household garbage
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”, special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers.
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!

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Plant protecting agents

 

Pesticides

2.15.6

Preparations - chemical

160507

160508

Laboratory chemicals, inorganic

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.13

2.14

Propanol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a

Pyridine

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a


R

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Residual solvents from reprocessings

070103

Halogenated reaction residues and still bottoms

2.8

Residues from redestillation of solvents

070103

Halogenated reaction residues and still bottoms

2.8

Resins, epoxy resin, cast resin

160508

Laboratory chemicals, organic

2.14

Rotisorb, spent

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12


 

S

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Saline solutions

070101

Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors

2.5

Scintillation wastes - vials
("plastic scintillation counting vials")

070208

Reaction residues and still bottoms
Waste containing scintillation wastes in plastic vials

2.17

Silica gel, spent

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12

Silicone rubber

 

Household garbage

    -

Spray cans

 

Industrial gases

2.15.4

Sulfuric acid

060106

Other acids

2.1

Syringes (also complete with cannulas), scalpels, other pointed objects

! not contaminated !

 

Household garbage
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”, special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers..
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!

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Syringes (also complete with cannulas), scalpels, other pointed objects

! contaminated !

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances
To be imperatively collected and disposed of in puncture-proof small containers!
Suitable small containers: e.g. empty, cleaned packaging for chemicals (“powder bottles”, special sharps containers or for larger quantities 5 l PE containers..
!! Existing hazardous material labels have to be garbled or removed from the collecting containers !!
Mark the collecting containers with special waste container label.

2.12
together with
2.12d


 

T

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Tetrahydrofuran

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (water soluble)

2.7a

Toluol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

Trichloromethane

070103

Organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

2.6

Tubes, contaminated

150202

Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

2.12


V/X

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Vials
("plastic scintillation counting vials ")

070208

Reaction residues and still bottoms
Waste containing scintillation wastes in plastic vials

2.17

Xylol

070104

Other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors (insoluble in water)

2.7b

 

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