SAR

YES PLEASE

Discarded electrical cables and wires, including aluminium and copper cables

NO THANKS

Other electrical and electronic waste, such as the appliances the cables were part of, plastic and wooden cable drums, and fibre-optic cables

Classification

Waste code: 1504

Packaging and shipping

Use suitable packaging according to the quantity. Containers and pallets with collars may be used.

Recycling and processing

Plastic and rubber are removed and used for energy recovery. Metal and copper are recycled as material.

Requirements and criteria

Further information

Cable on cable drums may be delivered by agreement with the recipient.

Ordinary waste

Hazardous-waste

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GLossary

Get an overview of technical terms and codes used in the waste management guide

The waste guide uses technical terms and codes to describe how different types of waste should be identified, classified, and handled. This makes it easier to find the correct waste fraction and comply with requirements for sorting, packaging, and delivery.

Glossary of terms

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