Waste code: 1799
The plastic fractions are sorted separately in transparent plastic bags. Can be sent in either closed or open containers. Plastic waste should preferably be compacted before transport.
Material recycling or incineration with energy recovery. Plastic recycling depends on the degree of sorting. It is therefore best to deliver sorted fractions. Uniform plastic is best suited to material recycling
Businesses generating household-like waste must separate recyclable plastic waste at source and deliver it for material recycling (Norwegian Waste Regulations § 10a).
Plastic packaging must be free of product residues when separated at source. Excess water or residues on the plastic may cause mould growth and increase the weight of the waste during transport.
More thorough sorting may reduce costs: mixed plastic waste (1799), for example, can be further sorted into soft plastic (1711), rigid plastic (1721), clean polystyrene foam (1731) and big bags (1713). Film should also preferably be sorted separately, as clear and coloured film, or agricultural film (1711).
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.