Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
What this code covers
Use this division for waste collection, recovery and disposal activities when the main activity includes Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials and Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This division includes the collection, pretreatment for recovery or disposal, recovery and disposal of waste materials and its organisation. Collection of waste which solely supports the subsequent recovery or disposal of the collected waste by the same unit is to be regarded as waste recovery or as a disposal activity.
- local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials
- activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.
- Activities may include the operation of return, collection and recovery systems for used packaging or packaging waste or for the acceptance and treatment of returned or used products.
- wholesale of waste, see division 46
- Compare with 46, 36, 37 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This division includes the collection, pretreatment for recovery or disposal, recovery and disposal of waste materials and its organisation. Collection of waste which solely supports the subsequent recovery or disposal of the collected waste by the same unit is to be regarded as waste recovery or as a disposal activity.
- - local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials
- - activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.
- - Activities may include the operation of return, collection and recovery systems for used packaging or packaging waste or for the acceptance and treatment of returned or used products.
- - wholesale of waste, see division 46
- - Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials
- - Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.
- - Activities may include the operation of return, collection and recovery systems for used packaging or packaging waste or for the acceptance and treatment of returned or used products.
- - Wholesale of waste, see division 46
What is NACE 38 used for?
Use NACE 38 for waste collection, recovery and disposal activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this division for waste collection, recovery and disposal activities when the main activity includes Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials and Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 38?
Typical examples include Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials, Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging., and Activities may include the operation of return, collection and recovery systems for used packaging or packaging waste or for the acceptance and treatment of returned or used products..
When might 38 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to wholesale of waste, see division 46.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 38?
Compare 38 with 46 Wholesale trade, 36 Water collection, treatment and supply, and 37 Sewerage when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale on own account means owning the goods traded until the ownership is transferred to the buyer. In the case of transit trade, the goods are commissioned by a buyer, but the agent owns the goods while they are in transit. However, both cases are classified the same way (groups 46.2 to 46.9). and The rules for defining specialised and non-specialised wholesale activities are described in paragraphs xx–xx of the introductory guidelines.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for water collection, treatment and supply when the main activity includes Water collection, treatment and supply. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for sewerage when the main activity includes Sewerage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for remediation activities and other waste management service activities when the main activity includes Remediation activities and other waste management service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for waste collection when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for waste recovery when the main activity includes Materials recovery and Energy recovery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for waste disposal without recovery when the main activity includes Incineration without energy recovery and Landfilling or permanent storage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this section for wATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes The output of the waste or sewage treatment process can either be disposed of or become an input into other production processes. Secondary raw materials are materials and products which can be used as raw materials by simple reuse, or via recycling and recovery of waste. Activities of water supply are also grouped in this section, since they are often carried out in connection with, or by units also engaged in, the treatment of sewage. and The activities also include remediation of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface and groundwater (for example, oceans, mangroves, seas), and so on.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 38 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.