Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2012
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More and more waste is being recovered or incinerated, while less and less is being sent to landfill sites. Almost 62 million tons of waste was generated in 2010 (excluding contaminated soil, dredged materials and animal manure).
Changes in amount of waste generated
In 2012 some changes were made to the monitoring of waste generation and treatment. Where possible, these changes were implemented from 2006, but some only took effect in 2007 or 2008. The amount of waste generated increased up to 2008, decreasing again to less than 60 million tons in 2010 and increased slightly to almost 62 million tons in 2012 (excluding contaminated soil, dredged materials and animal manure).
Changes in waste incineration, landfill and recovery
Waste recovery increased considerably in 2010. This is because several waste incineration plants were renamed as recovery plants. The amount of incinerated waste therefore also declined. The amount of waste sent to landfill has decreased steadily in recent years.
Sources
- Rijkswaterstaat Environment (2015), Nederlands afval in cijfers, gegevens 2006-2012, Rijkswaterstaat Environment - Waste, Utrecht (not published yet).
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Reference of this webpage
CLO (2015). Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2012 (indicator 0204, version 11, ), www.clo.nl. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), The Hague; PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, The Hague; RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven; and Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen.