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Waste Statistics 2003

Contents

Preface

Summary and conclusions

1 Waste generation and treatment

• 1.1 Waste generation 2003 and developments 2002-2003
• 1.2 Waste management in 2003
• 1.3 Treatment of waste without residues and construction and demolition waste
• 1.4 Treatment by source and waste type
• 1.5 Developments in waste generation 1994-2003

2 Recycling

• 2.1 Recycling by fraction
• 2.2 Paper and cardboard
• 2.3 Plastic
• 2.4 Bottles and glass
• 2.5 Ferrous metals
• 2.6 Organic waste for composting, wood chipping and biogasification
• 2.7 Tyres

3 Hazardous waste

4 Imports and exports of waste

• 4.1 Imports
• 4.2 Exports
• 4.3 Imports and exports of waste subject to mandatory notification
• OECD waste codes

5 Individual waste sources and status in relation to targets for 2008

• 5.1 Waste generated by households
  • 5.1.1 Household waste per capita and per household
  • 5.1.2 Domestic waste
  • 5.1.3 Bulky waste
  • 5.1.4 Garden waste
• 5.2 Waste from the service sector
• 5.3 Waste from industry
• 5.4 Waste from building and construction activities
• 5.5 Residues from coal-fired power plants
• 5.6 Sludge from municipal treatment plants
• 5.7 Residues from waste incineration plants

6 Incineration plants and landfills

• 6.1 Incineration plants
• 6.2 Landfill sites

7 New indicators for loss of resources and environmental impact

• 7.1 Waste arisings and economic development
• 7.2 New indicators for loss of resources and environmental impact
• 7.3 Definitions
• 7.4 Materials and treatment options
• 7.5 Indicator for resource savings
• 7.6 Indicators for energy savings
• 7.7 Indicators for landfill requirements
• 7.8 The new indicators in summary
• 7.9 Conclusion

8 Projection of waste arisings

• 8.1 Model suitability for describing historical developments
• 8.2 Baseline projection of waste arisings 1994 to 2020

Annex 1 Tables of waste generation

Annex 2. Principles for distribution of waste received at recycling centres and transfer stations

Appendix 3. Statement of organic waste for composting, wood chipping and biogasification

Annex 4 Hazardous waste generation

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