38.1 Waste collection

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

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