Hazardous waste
Farlig avfall

PCB-containing windows

YES PLEASE

  • PCB-containing insulating glass units manufactured in Norway between 1965 and 1975, and imported PCB-containing insulating glass units up to and including 1980

NO THANKS

  • Windows without PCB
  • Waste containing chlorinated paraffins and phthalates
Classification

Waste code: 7211

Suggested EWC codes: 170902

Hazard class: Not subject to IMDG/ADR

Packing group: Not subject to IMDG/ADR

UN no.: Not subject to IMDG/ADR

Packaging and shipping

The waste must be stacked in a container or secured upright on a pallet with cross-nailed bracing.

Recycling and processing

Glass panes without traces of PCB are recycled as material, while frames containing PCB-bearing material are used for energy recovery.

Requirements and criteria

The waste must be delivered intact to the waste recipient.

If a data sheet is available, it must be attached to the declaration.

Further information

The units are generally marked with the year of manufacture.

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GLossary

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