Waste - Drivers and pressures (Belgium)

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The generation of municipal waste per capita in the Flemish Region.

Topic: Waste

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Published: 05 Nov 2010 Modified: 11 May 2020 Feed synced: 22 Dec 2010 original

Key message

In 2008, 494 kg municipal waste per inhabitant was collected, of which 172 kg residual waste, the lowest value since 2000.

In 2008, 3 million tonnes of municipal waste were collected, which represents 494kg per inhabitant. That is an average of 7 kg per inhabitant less than the year before. Of this 494 kg per inhabitant, 172 kg is residual waste, which is 2 kg per inhabitant less than in 2007 and the lowest value since 2000. The quantity of municipal waste remained fairly stable over the period 2004-2008.

Amount of municipal waste
(kg/inhabitant)	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Separately collected waste	292	292	307	295	316	309	313	327	322
Residual waste	191	180	184	175	178	175	173	174	172
Total	483	472	491	470	494	484	486	501	494