Why do Sharpsafe® labels not include EWC codes?
European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes are mandatory for all waste documentation – i.e., it is necessary for the documentation which accompanies the consignment of waste containers to state what the waste is, including its classification per the EWC. Contaminated sharps could fit into any one of approximately 10 EWC codes dependent on particular circumstances. If the container label includes the EWC code, then there is a likelihood either that the code will be wrong or that a substantially greater number of containers will be required. Frontier has taken the view that by not including EWC codes on the label provides far greater flexibility for users whilst the accompanying documentation provides the necessary regulatory compliance.
