Table 1   The distribution of the heavy metals among various types of waste                                                                               Heavy metals in waste disposed of through incineration or landfilling    % distribution Mercury 2001 Cadmium 1996 Lead 2000 Copper 1994 Nickel 1994 Chromium 1999 Domestic waste and bulky waste (excl. EE waste) 68 92 26 19 63 60 Electric and electronic products (EE waste) 17 0.5 3 50 0 0.3 Waste from industrial enterprises 0.4 0.5 3 3 8 13 Construction and demolition waste 0 0 9 15 17 14 Waste from recycling enterprises 15 7 37 13 9 10 Waste from other activities 0 0 22 0 3 3 Total (%) 100 100 100 100 100 100 Total (t/year) 1.1-2.8 16-33 880-2,020 3,330-7,080 190-550 400-1,060