Waste code: 7082
Suggested EWC codes: 160603
Hazard class: Not subject to IMDG/ADR
Packing group: Not subject to IMDG/ADR
UN no.: Not subject to IMDG/ADR
This type of battery must be sent in UN-approved packaging (e.g. cardboard boxes, plastic containers or open-head drums). Use vermiculite between the layers.
Batteries are forwarded through battery return schemes. The metal is recycled as material, and the mercury is sent to a landfill for mercury-containing waste.
Batteries must be sorted by type.
If a data sheet is available, it must be attached to the declaration.
Contact SAR for a separate information sheet on batteries.
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.