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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 |
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(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 |
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/2010/countries/be/waste-drivers-and-pressures-belgium or scan the QR code.
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