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Code summary
Code 381
Official title Waste collection
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Ws
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Group 381 - Waste collection
PSIC Group 381 covers Waste collection. Direct children below it include Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste. It clusters closely related activities and helps compare nearby classes...
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Practical summary
Group 381 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under E Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities > 38 Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities; Materials Recovery. This group usually narrows the choice to a small family of classes such as Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste. It is useful when two or three neighboring activities look similar but should not be collapsed into one code.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This group is used when reviewers compare a short list of classes such as Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste and need to decide which family is the closest fit. It is common in internal classification review and administrative lookup work.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this group when the activity sits between similar classes such as Collection of non-hazardous waste and Collection of hazardous waste. The safest choice is the one whose wording matches the actual production, service or operating model most closely.
Official note
Source-backed description
This group includes the collection of waste from households and businesses by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins, containers, etc. It includes collection of non-hazardous waste and hazardous waste, e.g. waste from households, used batteries, used cooking oils and fats, waste oil from ships and used oil from garages, as well as construction and demolition waste.
FAQ
What does PSIC Group 381 cover?
PSIC Group 381 clusters a smaller family of classes under Waste collection and is useful when the business sits between closely related options.
How do I compare Group 381 with sibling groups?
Look at the parent class and the nearby sibling groups. On this page, the most relevant nearby options are 382 Waste treatment and disposal and 383 Materials recovery.
Why is Group 381 useful for classification?
It sits at the point where a broad sector is already narrowed enough to compare a small family of similar classes before the final code choice.