38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non-solid non-hazardous waste: - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste - disposal of non-hazardous waste by combustion or incineration or other methods, with or without the resulting production of electricity or steam, compost, substitute fuels, biogas, ashes or other by-products for further use etc. - treatment of organic waste for disposal This class excludes: - incineration and combustion of hazardous waste, see 38.22 - operation of facilities where commingled recoverable materials such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals, are sorted into distinct categories, see 38.32 - decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 39.00
Where 38.21 sits in the EMTAK hierarchy
- >E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
- >38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
- >>38.2 Waste treatment and disposal
- >>>38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
- >>>38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
38.21 in other classification systems
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Other EMTAK codes under 38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
Frequently asked questions
- What is EMTAK 38.21?
- EMTAK 38.21 is "Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste". This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non-solid non-hazardous waste: - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste - disposal of non-hazardous waste by combustion or incineration or other methods, with or without the resulting production of electricity or steam, compost, substitute fuels, biogas, ashes or other by-products for further use etc. - treatment of organic waste for disposal This class excludes: - incineration and combustion of hazardous waste, see 38.22 - operation of facilities where commingled recoverable materials such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals, are sorted into distinct categories, see 38.32 - decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 39.00
- How does EMTAK 38.21 map to other classification systems?
- 38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (38.21). These crosswalks let you translate this code between EMTAK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 38.21?
- 38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste sits under 38.21 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste in the EMTAK hierarchy.
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