Analysis & Classification
CJR, The one stop shop for all your waste analysis and classification needs.
Waste Classification
Under the Duty of Care regulations, a waste producer must classify waste before collection, disposal and recovery to ensure that the appropriate documentation, movement controls and disposal outlet are selected to ensure safe disposal and prevent harm to both people and the environment.
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Using laboratory analysis, process information, historical data, safety data sheets and combined with WM3 guidance on waste classification, CJR can identify any hazardous properties, suggest possible EWC codes and ultimately classify your waste.
Testing Suites
Using various fully accredited laboratories, CJR is able to offer a full range of testing suites for both solid and liquid wastes including;
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Toxic / heavy metals inc. Mercury, Thallium, Arsenic, Chromium, Lead etc.
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Halogens (F, Cl, Br, I)
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Counter Ions inc. Cyanide, Sulphates, Sulphides, Nitrates and Phosphates
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
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Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs)
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
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Asbestos
Waste Acceptance Criteria Testing
For solid wastes where recycling or recovery is not a viable option, another route for disposal would be landfill which can be classified by four main option; Inert, Non-Hazardous, Stable Non-Reactive Hazardous and Hazardous.
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In addition to waste classification, in order to dispose of waste at any landfill, often waste acceptance criteria (WAC) testing is required. Unlike classification, WAC testing does not identify hazardous properties, rather, it is primarily focused on the physical characteristics of the material to determine if it can be deposited to landfill without jeopardising the stability or leachate and gas generation of the existing landfill.