Collection of non-hazardous waste
What this code covers
Use this class for collection of non-hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials and Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not). 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.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials
- collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- collection of used cooking oils and fats
- collection of sewage, see division 37
- collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12
- operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste, see 38.2
- operation of recovery facilities, see 38.2
- Compare with 37, 38.12, 38.2 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.
- - collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials
- - collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- - collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- - collection of used cooking oils and fats
- - collection of refuse in public places
- - collection of yard waste
- - collection of construction and demolition waste
- - collection and removal of debris
- - collection of waste output of industrial plants
- - operation of waste transfer facilities for non-hazardous waste
- - collection of sewage, see division 37
- - collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12
- - operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste, see 38.2
- - operation of recovery facilities, see 38.2
- - operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste and permanent storage of non-hazardous waste, see 38.32
- - Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials
- - Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not)
- - Collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin
- - Collection of used cooking oils and fats
- - Collection of sewage, see division 37
- - Collection of hazardous waste
- - Operation of facilities for sorting recoverable waste
- - Operation of recovery facilities
What is NACE 38.11 used for?
Use NACE 38.11 for collection of non-hazardous waste when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for collection of non-hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials and Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 38.11?
Typical examples include Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials, Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not), and Collection of non-hazardous waste of animal or vegetal origin.
When might 38.11 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to collection of sewage, see division 37 and collection of hazardous waste, see 38.12.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 38.11?
Compare 38.11 with 37 Sewerage, 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste, and 38.2 Waste recovery when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 class for collection of hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of hazardous waste and Used oil from ships or garages. 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 class for landfilling or permanent storage when the main activity includes Operation of landfills for the disposal of waste and Treatment of organic waste for landfilling or permanent storage. 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.
Rev. 2 code 38.11 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.