EWC-STAT Codes
This category of EWC-STAT codes sets out the formal approach to the reporting and classification of wastes and provides a look up facility to help users to understand the methodologies and tonnages reported under these codes and how they are reported in WikiWaste.
EWC codes are a detailed ‘from of operational language’ used to define and report waste tonnages going into and out of permitted facilities in the UK. STAT codes are the aggregation of these detailed EWC codes into a smaller number of more familiar substance-type descriptions[1] for consolidated reporting purposes (for example Chemical Waste).
Type(s)
There are two types of waste code frameworks used within WikiWaste and throughout the UK to report and describe waste; a third type below provides the linkage between the two:
STAT Codes
All 13 of the STAT Codes (the European Waste Classification for Statistics categories[1]) and their sub-categories, are listed as look up tables. The STAT approach broadly uses more familiar substance-type descriptions otherwise termed Substance Orientated Classifications (SOC).
All 20 of the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) chapters[1][2], and their sub-chapters, are listed down to individual EWC code level as look up tables.
EWC-STAT Code Link
All STAT categories are listed as a look up table with the corresponding consolidated EWC codes linked for reference.
STAT Tonnage into Permitted Sites in England (2024)
STAT (SOC) Code - Top Level | Tonnes |
|---|---|
01 - Chemical compound wastes | 978,434 |
02 - Chemical preparation wastes | 297,478 |
03 - Other chemical wastes | 12,263,800 |
05 - Healthcare and biological wastes | 174,173 |
06 - Metallic wastes | 14,125,045 |
07 - Non-metallic wastes | 14,785,116 |
08 - Discarded equipment | 3,460,494 |
09 - Animal and vegetable wastes | 13,507,844 |
10 - Mixed ordinary wastes | 62,160,069 |
11 - Common sludges | 26,330,603 |
12 - Mineral wastes | 89,698,942 |
13 - Solidified, stabilised or vitrified waste | 1,212,214 |
Total | 238,994,213 |
- The top level codes are further broken down in the linked pages
- The STAT and EWC tonnages shown in both tables are from WDI (2024) for tonnage into permitted sites in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are captured in WikiWaste where available)
- Tonnages exceed that for the DEFRA data as a result of i) this data is more recent and ii) some tonnage entering sites has come from other sites and so is 'double counted' in the tables' tonnages
EWC Tonnage into Permitted Sites in England (2024)
EWC Chapter - Top Level | Tonnes |
|---|---|
01 - MINE AND QUARRY WASTES | 313,700 |
02 - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING WASTES | 6,891,839 |
03 - FURNITURE, PAPER AND CARDBOARD MANUF... | 562,313 |
04 - LEATHER, FUR AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY WASTES | 42,396 |
05 - PETROLEUM, GAS AND COAL PROCESSING WASTES | 20,378 |
06 - INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESS WASTE | 281,649 |
07 - ORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESS WASTE | 493,843 |
08 - PAINT, ADHESIVE, SEALANT AND INK MANUF... | 190,612 |
09 - PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY WASTES | 2,717 |
10 - THERMAL PROCESSES WASTE | 1,697,703 |
11 - CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT... | 97,215 |
12 - SHAPING AND PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF METALS... | 404,923 |
13 - OIL WASTES AND WASTES OF LIQUID FUELS | 824,574 |
14 - ORGANIC SOLVENT, REFRIGERANT... | 31,937 |
15 - PACKAGING, ABSORBENTS , WIPING CLOTHS... | 4,160,553 |
16 - WASTES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE LIST | 5,208,075 |
17 - CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES | 84,770,372 |
18 - HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH CARE WASTE | 526,988 |
19 - WASTE AND WATER TREATMENT WASTES | 72,701,494 |
20 - MUNICIPAL WASTES | 59,770,604 |
Total | 238,994,213 |
Purpose
This page and the linked pages set out the two types of waste codes used for reporting waste in the UK. It also provides a reference and look up facility for each of the two types of waste codes and a look up facility showing how they link to each other.
Approach
WikiWaste broadly uses the STAT code approach in its overall structure, but refers to the more detailed EWC codes at a facility level when reporting tonnages. This page sets out the relationships between the codes and a path to the look-up tables.
