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Waste Statistics 1997

 

 

Table 10. Imports of waste in 1996 and 1997 stated by fraction and in tonnes.
 
Fraction

Recycling

Incineration

Landfilling

Special treatment

Total

  1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997
Glass1

2,200

1,500

           

2,200

1,500

Paper and cardboard2

84,526

105,857

           

84,526

105,857

Plastic1

16,700

18,500

           

16,700

18,500

Ferrous metals1 and 3

298,663

299,312

           

298,663

299,312

Other burnable1    

13,1084

23,693

       

13,108

23,693

Special health-care waste4            

375

29

375

29

Soil3        

4

0

   

4

0

Food waste/ other organic1

6,600

8,900

           

6,600

8,900

Other recyclables1

2,300

2,600

           

2,300

2,600

Sludge4

7,772

12,013

           

7,772

12,013

Other notified waste4

28,614

21,164

       

14,715

6,837

34,329

28,001

Total

447,374

469,846

13,108

23,693

4

0

15,090

6,866

475,576

500,405

Sources: (1) ISAG reports 1996 and 1997, (2) Statistics Denmark, (3) Association of Danish Recycling Industries and other large scrap dealers, (4) Registrations according to EU Regulation 259/93 on shipments of waste.