PU foam cans (waste classification key according to AW 15 01 10: Packaging that contains the residues of hazardous materials or is contaminated through hazardous materials) are classified as hazardous waste and must not be disposed of via the Dual System (Green Dot) or another independent disposal system in Germany.
The most important laws and ordinances at a glance:
Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act
(KrW-AbfG)
§ 22 – Product responsibility
§ 23 – Bans, restrictions and labels
§ 24 – Acceptance and return obligations
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Legal Principles
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Legal framework for PDR's industry solutionPacking Ordinance (VerpackV) § 3 Definition (7) Substances being filled with harmful materials according to this ordinance are 3. Preparations of Diphenymethan-4,4’diisocyanate (MDI), as long as these must be classified as harmful to health with the R 42 according to Hazardous Substances Ordinance and are put in circulation in compressed gas cyclinders. § 8 Return obligation for retail packaging of goods with harmful materials (2) The returned packaging has to be conducted to a new use or to a utilization. Packaging acc. to § 3 clause 8 no. 3 have to be conducted to a substance utilization, as long as it is technical possible and economical reasonable. Commercial Waste Ordinance (GewAbfV) § 3 (8) – If the commercial residential waste is classified as waste requiring special supervision within the meaning of the European Waste Catalogue Ordinance, it must be kept separately from other waste, stored, collected, transported and recycled or disposed of correctly. Dangerous Goods Ordinance (GefStoffV) § 3 Definitions § 4 Criticality characteristics § 5 Categorisation, packaging and designation § 6 Safety data sheet § 7 Determination of information and evaluation of hazard Dangerous Goods Ordinances for Roads (GGVSE/ADR) The transport of used PU foam cans is allowed according to GGVSE/ADR chapter 3.4 up to 30 kg per box/packing unit. (Release in connection with the carriage of dangerous goods that are packed in limited quanities). TRG 300 (Technical Standard Gas) Storage of filled pressurised gas containers |
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