Insulation, Mineral Wool – NS:1617

Should contain

  • Mineral wool or stone wool e.g.  Glava, Rockwool, ceiling boards, winter mats, sewn mats.

Should not contain

  • Insulation made of materials other than those mentioned above.
  • Other waste materials

Description

The item consists of insulation from construction and demolition projects.

Collection

Hook lift containers.

Processing

Upon delivery, a visual check is performed at the waste reception facility before storage with another corresponding fraction. Insulation is placed in a separate cell at the waste disposal site.

Recycling

Mineral wool and stone wool are taken to waste disposal sites since the quality is mostly too low a grade for manufacturers to use for the production of new insulation.

Non-compliance

A sorting fee may be charged if the item is not sorted into a homogeneous fraction. If sorting is not possible, the entire delivery can be reclassified as residual waste.

Referral regulations

Waste Regulation.

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