38.1 Waste collection
This group includes the collection of waste from households and businesses by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins, containers, etc. It includes collection of non-hazardous and hazardous waste e.g. waste from households, used batteries, used cooking oils and fats, waste oil from ships and used oil from garages, as well as construction and demolition waste.
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Subcategories of 38.1 Waste collection
- 38.11Collection of non-hazardous waste
This class includes: - collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area, such as collection of waste from households and businesses by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins, containers etc may include mixed recoverable materials - collection of recyclable materials - collection of refuse in litter-bins in public places This class excludes: - collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12 - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste, see 38.21 - operation of facilities where commingled recoverable materials such as paper, plastics, etc. are sorted into distinct categories, see 38.32
- 38.12Collection of hazardous waste
This class includes the collection of solid and non-solid hazardous waste, i.e. explosive, oxidizing, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances and preparations harmful for human health and environment. It may also entail identification, treatment, packaging and labeling of waste for the purposes of transport. This class includes: - collection of hazardous waste, such as: • used oil from shipment or garages • bio-hazardous waste • nuclear waste • used batteries etc. - operation of waste transfer stations for hazardous waste This class excludes: - remediation and clean up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, ground water, e.g. asbestos removal, see 39.00
Other EMTAK codes under 38.1 Waste collection
Frequently asked questions
- What is EMTAK 38.1?
- EMTAK 38.1 is "Waste collection". This group includes the collection of waste from households and businesses by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins, containers, etc. It includes collection of non-hazardous and hazardous waste e.g. waste from households, used batteries, used cooking oils and fats, waste oil from ships and used oil from garages, as well as construction and demolition waste.
- What does EMTAK 38.1 include?
- 38.1 Waste collection contains 2 direct subcategories: 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste; 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste.
- How does EMTAK 38.1 map to other classification systems?
- 38.1 Waste collection has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (38.1). These crosswalks let you translate this code between EMTAK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 38.1?
- 38.1 Waste collection sits under 38.1 Waste collection in the EMTAK hierarchy.
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