38214

Recovery of sorted metal waste

Explanatory Note

Title: Valorization of metallic waste It comprises the separation, sorting and recovery of recoverable materials from waste streams. non-hazardous metal waste or mixed materials, as well as processing, mechanical or chemical waste and metal residues into secondary raw materials SECTION E – WATER CAPTURE, TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION; SANITATION, MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND CLEANING (intended for a new transformation) of which some examples are presented below: mechanical crushing of metal scrap (cars, washing machines, bicycles, etc.); compacting, cutting or shredding parts, residues and waste to reduce volume. Does not include:  Dismantling of end-of-life motor vehicles (38211)  Dismantling of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (38212);  Dismantling of other equipment and assets at the end of their life (38213);  Wholesale of metal waste and scrap (46871);

This subclass is part of the Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities (CAE-Rev.4), used for tax and statistical purposes in Portugal.

Parent class: 3821 - Materials recovery

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