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Municipal waste management in Iceland

External Data Spec Published 11 Feb 2013

Topics: Resource efficiency and waste ,

Provider:: EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION (ETC/SCP)
Dataset URL:: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/managing-municipal-solid-waste

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Municipal waste recycling rates in 32 European countries, 2001 and 2010 The total recycling of municipal waste stated in percentage of the generated amount

Progress of European countries up the material recycling hierarchy, 2001–2010 Number of countries per defined intervals of material recycling of MSW management in 2001 and 2010.

Progress of European countries up the municipal bio-waste recycling hierarchy, 2001–2010 Number of countries per defined intervals of bio-waste recycling of MSW management in 2001 and 2010.

Average annual percentage point increase needed in 32 European countries to reach 50 % recycling by 2020 and past rates achieved The yearly average percentage point increase required by each country between 2010 and 2020 to reach the 50 % target and compared with the rates achieved in 2001–2006 and 2001–2010.

Municipal waste generated per capita in 2001 and 2010 The amount of municipal solid waste generated per capita in kilogramme

Development of municipal waste management in 32 European countries, 2001–2010 The amount of municipal waste related to treatment in million tonnes

Material recycling as a percentage of municipal waste generation in 32 European countries, 2001 and 2010 Material recycling in 32 European countries as a percentage of total municipal waste generated in 2001 and 2010.

Number of countries at different levels of the municipal waste management hierarchy, 2001 and 2010 The number of countries achieving defined levels of MSW management in 2001 and 2010. Countries > 25% recycling, > 25% incineration, > 50% landfilling and >75% landfilling. Each country can be included in several waste management categories. Therefore, the total number of countries is greater than 32.

Yearly average percentage point increase in total recycling of municipal waste, 2001–2005 and 2006–2010 Yearly average percentage point increase in total recycling of municipal waste, 2001–2005 and 2006–2010

Progress of European countries up the recycling hierarchy (material and bio-waste recycling), 2001–2010 The number of countries achieving defined intervals of total recycling in 2001 and 2010.

Bio-waste recycling as a percentage of municipal waste generation in 32 European countries, 2001 and 2010 Bio-waste recycling in 32 European countries as a percentage of total municipal waste generated in 2001 and 2010

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