Wholesale of waste and scrap
What this code covers
Use this class for wholesale of waste and scrap when the main activity includes Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value and Wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods. 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.
- wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value
- wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods
- wholesale of car wrecks
- collection of household and industrial waste, see 38.1
- processing of waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials when a transformation process is required (the resulting secondary raw material is fit for direct use in an industrial manufacturing process, but is not a final product), see 38.21
- dismantling of unusable automobiles, computers, televisions, and other equipment and parts for materials recovery, see 38.21
- ship-breaking, see 38.21
- Compare with 38.1, 38.21, 38.3 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- 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.
- - wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value
- - wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods
- - wholesale of car wrecks
- - collection of household and industrial waste, see 38.1
- - processing of waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials when a transformation process is required (the resulting secondary raw material is fit for direct use in an industrial manufacturing process, but is not a final product), see 38.21
- - dismantling of unusable automobiles, computers, televisions, and other equipment and parts for materials recovery, see 38.21
- - ship-breaking, see 38.21
- - shredding of cars by means of a mechanical process, see 38.21
- - treatment of waste for disposal without recovery, see 38.3
- - retail sale of second-hand goods, see 47.79
- - Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value
- - Wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods
- - Wholesale of car wrecks
- - Collection of household and industrial waste
- - Processing of waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials when a transformation process is required (the resulting secondary raw material is fit for direct use in an industrial manufacturing process, but is not a final product)
- - Dismantling of unusable automobiles, computers, televisions, and other equipment and parts for materials recovery
- - Ship-breaking
What is NACE 46.87 used for?
Use NACE 46.87 for wholesale of waste and scrap when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for wholesale of waste and scrap when the main activity includes Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value and Wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 46.87?
Typical examples include Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods (e.g. cars in order to obtain reusable parts), packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value, Wholesale of usable goods (metal, plastics), following the dismantling of cars, computers, televisions and other equipment on own account by the unit without further transformation of the goods, and Wholesale of car wrecks.
When might 46.87 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to collection of household and industrial waste, see 38.1 and processing of waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw materials when a transformation process is required (the resulting secondary raw material is fit for direct use in an industrial manufacturing process, but is not a final product), see 38.21.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 46.87?
Compare 46.87 with 38.1 Waste collection, 38.21 Materials recovery, and 38.3 Waste disposal without recovery when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 class for materials recovery when the main activity includes Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories. and Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:. 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 class for retail sale of second-hand goods when the main activity includes Retail sale of second-hand books and Retail sale of antiques. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products when the main activity includes Wholesale of fossil, low-carbon or carbon-free fuels, greases, lubricants, oils and Charcoal, coal, coke, fuelwood, pellets of wood or biomass, naphtha. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of metals and metal ores when the main activity includes Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores and Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in primary forms. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment when the main activity includes Wholesale of wood in the rough and Wholesale of products of primary processing of wood. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies when the main activity includes Wholesale of ironware and similar household hardware and Wholesale of fittings. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for other specialised wholesale when the main activity includes Other specialised wholesale activities not classified in groups 46.2 to 46.7 of this division. and The wholesale of intermediate products, except agricultural, typically not for household use. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 46.77 maps to 46.87 Wholesale of waste and scrap, but the relationship is scope-aligned rather than a simple unchanged code.
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.