Solid waste

Information and classification

Waste consists of different compositions and origins; it is categorized in the Waste Catalogue Ordinance (AVV) into corresponding waste types.

The AVV defines unambiguous waste designations, and at the same time classifies wastes according to their respective waste hazards.

(Waste Catalogue Ordinance-AVV)

12 01 18 - metal sludges containing oil (grinding, honing and lapping sludges)
15 01 02 - plastic packaging
15 01 10 - packaging containing residues of or contaminated by dangerous substances
15 02 02 - absorbent and filter materials (including oil filters n.e.c.), wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances
16 01 03 - used tyres
16 01 07 - oil filters
16 01 19 - plastics
16 01 20 - glass
16 02 13 - used equipment containing dangerous components other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 12 (transformers)
16 02 14 - used equipment other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 13
16 06 01 - lead batteries
19 08 06 - saturated or spent ion exchange resins
08 01 12 - waste paint and varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 11
08 01 14 - paint or varnish sludges other than those mentioned in 08 01 13
08 01 16 - aqueous sludges containing paint or varnish other than those mentioned in 08 01 15
08 01 99 - wastes from MFSU and paint and varnish removal/wastes not otherwise specified
08 02 01 - coating powder wastes