Material resources and waste — 2012 update

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Update to the European Environment State and Outlook 2010 (SOER 2010) thematic assessment
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Electric and electronic equipment put on the market, WEEE collected and recycled/reused in 26 European countries (kg/capita/year), in 2010 The figure shows the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has been put on the market, and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected in total, collected from private households and reused and recycled in European countries, stated in kg/capita. The figures are related to the collection target of 4 kg/capita/year. Values are related to 2010.
Hazardous waste generation in the EU-15, EU-12 and in EU-27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and Croatia, 1997 to 2009 The figure shows the amounts of hazardous waste generated in EU-15, EU-12 and EU-27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and Croatia in the years 1997 to 2009.
Trends in the use of materials and material productivity in EU-12 and EU15 This figure shows the changes of GDP, Population, DMC and Material Productivity for EU15 and EU12 between 1970 and 2011/2009 respectively 1992 and 2011/2009
Uses of resources per capita in 2000 vs 2008/2009 This figure shows the DMC per capita for the EU27 countries and selected other countries in 2000 and 2009 respectively 2008
Growth in the Productivity of Labour, Energy and materials for selected European countries This figure shows the development of labour productivity, energy productivity and material productivity in selected European countries.
Shipments of notified waste from EU Member States to other EU and non‐EU countries, 1997-2009 The figure illustrates the amount of transboundary shipped notified waste, in Million tonnes, traded from EU-member states to different countries. These cover countries within EU-15, EFTA, Non-OECD (inkl. BG and RO), EU-12 excl. BG + RO and OECD (non-EFTA).
WEEE put on the market, collected and recycled/reused in 27 European countries The figure shows the amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) that has been put on the market, collected in total, collected from private households and reused and recycled in European countries, stated in kg/capita and/or in % as indicated. The figures are related to the collection target of 4 kg/capita/year. Values are related to 2008.
Recycling rates for packaging waste in 2009 by country Generation and recycling of packaging waste in the member countries of the European Environment Agency. The data show that 17 countries in 2009 met the 2009 target of the Packaging Waste Directive (2004/12/EC) to recycle at least 55% of packaging waste generated, and two countries missed the 2001 target to recycle at least 25%.
Trends and outlook for management of municipal waste in the EU-27 (excluding Cyprus) plus Norway and Switzerland, baseline scenario This figure shows the waste generation in the EU-27 (without Cyprus) plus Norway and Switzerland and the distribution between treatment paths from 1990 to 2020.
Emissions from municipal waste management in the EU-27, excluding Cyprus, plus Norway and Switzerland, 1990 and 2008, CO2-equivalents This figure shows the net emissions of greenhouse gases from the waste management sector in EU-27 (minus Cyprus), Norway and Switzerland. The figure also shows the emissions associated with each waste management option.
Biodegradable municipal waste landfilled in 2006 (% of biodegradable municipal waste generated in 1995), compared to targets of the European Landfill Directive This figure shows 2006 landfilling of biodegradable waste as a percentage of the 1995 biodegradable waste generation and how countries comply to the EU requirements for 2006, 2009 and 2016.
Price developments for selected waste materials in the EU This figure shows the development in unit price on a monthly basis of plastic, paper and glass waste from January 2000 to December 2009. The prices are calculated as weighted averages of a number of sub waste fractions for both export within and out of the EU.
Hazardous waste generation in the EU-15, EU-12 and in EU-27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and Croatia, 1997 to 2006 The figure shows the amounts of hazardous waste generated in EU-15, EU-12 and EU-27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and Croatia in the years 1997 to 2006.

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Resource efficiency Resource efficiency is essential if we aim to produce more from less input, use resources in a sustainable way, and manage them more efficiently throughout their life cycle. Resource efficiency is one of the core elements necessary to create a green economy in Europe and further afield, alongside waste prevention and recycling efforts, and more sustainable production and consumption patterns.
Resource efficiency Resource efficiency is essential if we aim to produce more from less input, use resources in a sustainable way, and manage them more efficiently throughout their life cycle. Resource efficiency is one of the core elements necessary to create a green economy in Europe and further afield, alongside waste prevention and recycling efforts, and more sustainable production and consumption patterns.

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