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Metal Packaging Statistics 2002
Summary
The purpose of these statistics is to illustrate developments in recycling of metal packaging waste in 2002.
The amount of metal packaging waste being collected in Denmark was examined. This figure was compared to the amount of
metal packaging being consumed in Denmark. On the basis of these findings, the recycling percentage was calculated.
The table hereunder summarises the results.
Table 1. Collection of metal packaging in Denmark in 2002. Tonnes
| Material |
Collected in Denmark
2002 |
Potential
2002 |
Percentage of potential |
| Collected directly |
Collected from recycling stations |
Collected from incineration slag |
|
|
| Steel drums, steel bottles |
4,289 |
840 |
8,232 |
|
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| Tinplate |
0 |
2,590 |
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| Steel and tinplate total |
15,951 |
33,852 |
47.1 |
| Aluminium packaging |
550 |
850 |
0 |
|
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| Aluminium total |
1,400 |
7,267 |
19.3 |
| Total metal packaging |
17,351 |
41,119 |
42.2 |
Source: Packaging supply amount in Denmark 2002 as well as Reports to the Statistics concerning metal packaging in 2002
The statistical data on metal packaging for 2002 show the following:
- The total amount of metal packaging waste in Denmark amounted in 2002 to approx. 41,119 tonnes.
- In 2002 nearly 42.2 per cent or 17,351 tonnes of the metal packaging waste in Denmark was collected for recycling
purposes. In 2002, about half of the amount was collected directly as used packaging, primarily from industries, or it was
collected together with all other metal items at municipal recycling stations for household waste. The other half was
collected from incineration slag.
- Steel packaging and tinplate comprised 92 per cent of the total collected.
- The figures for collected metal packaging are rather uncertain.
Tabel 2 Collection of metal packaging in Denmark in 2000, 2001 0g 2002 tonnes
| |
Collected |
| Collected directly and from recycling stations |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| Steel and tinplate |
7,476 |
7,122 |
7,719 |
| Aluminium |
955 |
1,270 |
1,400 |
| Total metal packaging |
8,431 |
8,392 |
9,119 |
| Collected from incineration slag |
Not calculated |
Not calculated |
8,232 |
From Table 2 the development in the collected amounts of metal packaging can be seen. There has only been a tiny increase in
the collection of steel and tinplate. On the other hand there has been a very high increase in the collection of aluminium. The
increase in collection of aluminium is due to an increased collection of aluminium cans from an increased cross-frontier shopping
(Germany).
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