Section A — Waste Description
Describe the waste, pick EWC codes, select containment types, and enter the quantity.
1. A1 — Description of waste
Write a plain-English description of the waste being transferred. Be specific: include the source (e.g. "kitchen demolition"), the material type (e.g. "mixed timber, plasterboard, bricks"), and any relevant characteristics. This description appears verbatim on the printed WTN.
2. EWC Codes
Select one or more European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes that classify the waste. Use the search box to search by code number or keyword. Multiple EWC codes can be selected — they are displayed as removable badges. At least one EWC code is required for Section A to be considered complete.
3. A2 — Containment type
Select every containment type that applies to this load. The options are: Loose, Drum, Bag/sack, Skip, Vehicle/trailer, Tank, RoRo container, IBC, and Other. At least one must be selected. If you select "Other", a text input appears so you can describe the containment type.
Shown when: shown when Other is selected
4. A3 — Quantity
Enter the quantity of waste. You can use any unit that is appropriate (tonnes, cubic metres, number of skips, kilograms). If the quantity is estimated rather than weighed, toggle the "Est." button — this appends "(est.)" to the quantity on the printed note, which is legally acceptable under the Duty of Care.
Field Reference
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A1, Description of waste being transferred | Yes | Free-text waste description. Appears in full on the printed Waste Transfer Note. |
| EWC Code(s) | Yes | European Waste Catalogue codes classifying the waste. At least one is required. |
| A2, How is the waste contained? | Yes | Select all containment types that apply. At least one is required. |
| Other containment description | No | Free-text description of the containment type when "Other" is selected. |
| A3, Quantity | Yes | Quantity of waste. Any unit is accepted. Can be marked as estimated. |
| ~ Est. | No | When toggled, appends "(est.)" to the quantity on the printed note. |