38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
This division includes the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials.
Where 38 sits in the NK hierarchy
- >E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
- >38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
- >38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
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Subcategories of 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
- 38.1Waste 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.
- 38.2Waste treatment and disposal
This group includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of various forms of waste by different means, such as treatment of organic waste with the aim of disposal; treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste; treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste from hospitals, etc.; dumping of refuse on land or in water; burial or ploughing-under of refuse; disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste; disposal of waste by incineration or combustion. Included is also energy recovery resulting from waste incineration process. This group excludes: - treatment and disposal of wastewater, see 37.00 - materials recovery, see 38.3
- 38.3Materials recovery
Code 38.3 covers activities related to the recovery of materials from waste, including the collection, sorting, processing and treatment of waste for the purpose of extracting reusable or recyclable substances such as metals, plastics, paper, glass and other secondary raw materials. It also includes the operation of facilities that separate and prepare these materials for further manufacturing or resale.
Other NK codes under 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
Frequently asked questions
- What is NK 38?
- NK 38 is "Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery". This division includes the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials.
- What does NK 38 include?
- 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery contains 3 direct subcategories: 38.1 Waste collection; 38.2 Waste treatment and disposal; 38.3 Materials recovery.
- How does NK 38 map to other classification systems?
- 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (38). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 38?
- 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery sits under 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery in the NK hierarchy.
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