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Scope

Standardization of machines, equipment and management systems for collection, temporary storage and transportation of solid and sanitary liquid waste and recyclables (valuables).

Taking into particular account:

  • Terminology;
  • Technology;
  • Performance;
  • Quality;
  • Environmental aspects;
  • Safety and ergonomic aspects;
  • Maintenance;
  • Logistical aspects;
  • Data management and
  • Service procedures.

Excluded are:

  • Urban wastewater systems
  • Sludge recovery, treatment and disposal and also water re-use as far as they are covered by ISO/TC 275 and ISO/TC 282
  • General environmental management (e.g. ISO 14000) and road traffic safety management systems aspects (e.g. ISO 39001) are covered by ISO/TC 207 and ISO/TC 241
  • Road maintenance equipment are covered by ISO/TC 195/SC 2
  • Road vehicles are covered by ISO/TC 22.

Quick links

5

Published ISO standards *

2

ISO standards under development *

24
Participating members
19
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 297/AHG 1   Research and Investigation regarding post-consumer thermoplastics collection and transportation. Working group
ISO/TC 297/WG 2   Waste collection and transport vehicles Working group
ISO/TC 297/WG 3   Guidelines for the collection and transportation of used traction batteries Working group

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 297

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 297:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 61/SC 14 Environmental aspects ISO
ISO/TC 195 Building construction machinery and equipment ISO
ISO/TC 195/SC 2 Road operation machinery and associated equipment ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 297

ISO/TC 297 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 23 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry ISO
ISO/TC 23/SC 19 Agricultural electronics ISO
ISO/TC 195 Building construction machinery and equipment ISO
ISO/TC 195/SC 2 Road operation machinery and associated equipment ISO
ISO/TC 207 Environmental management ISO
ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels ISO
ISO/TC 323 Circular economy ISO
Date Month Location TC/SC Note
14-17 September 2026 Toronto (Canada) ISO/TC 297  

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 297 - Secretariat

DIN (Germany)

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