WBA classification categories

How batteries are categorized

Classification of the WBA in terms of waste codes from GD 856/2002

16 06	Batteries and accumulators
16 06 01 *	Lead acid batteries
16 06 02 *	Ni-Cd batteries
16 06 03 *	Mercury-containing batteries
06 06 04	Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)
16 06 05	Other batteries and accumulators
16 06 06 *	Electrolytes collected separately from batteries and accumulators

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BATTERY / ACCUMULATORS TYPE

Caution! Batteries that do not specify the chemical composition contain Zinc Carbon and therefore fall within category 1c.

PORTABLE BATTERIES (categories 1 and 2)

1a. ALKALINE

1b. LITHIUM

1c. ZINC CARBON

1d. ZINC AER

1e. MERCURY OXIDE

1f. SILVER OXIDE

silver-oxide

2a. NiCd (CADMIUM NICKEL)

2b. ACID LEAD

2b.bat-lead-acid

2c. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

2d. LITHIUM ION

2e. LITHIUM POLYMER

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Category 3

3a. ACID LEAD

3a.blumb acid

3b. CADMIUM NICKEL

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3c. more

3c.other

INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES (category 4)

4a. ACID LEAD

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4b. CADMIUM NICKEL (NiCd)

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4c. more

4c. more