Waste statistics

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: Changes in waste treatment 17 May 2013 Waste treatment is going through a powerful period of change. In 2011, 22 per cent more waste was incinerated than in the year before, amounting to over ten million tonnes. Wood residue of manufacturing and other production and municipal waste were used to produce over ten per cent of total energy consumption and over one fifth if black liquor from the forest industry is included. Waste was also recycled more than one year previously. The amount of recycled waste rose by 18 per cent, to nearly 34 million tonnes. In contrast, 19 per cent less waste was placed at landfill sites or long-term deposits than in the year before. Next release: 26 Nov 2013
Description:	These statistics monitor changes in the volumes of waste, waste treatment methods and proportions of hazardous waste. The data are classified by main industry (including communities), and waste category or type. A limited amount of data are classified by region. Read full description >>>
Keywords:	factory and trade waste, household waste, municipal waste, waste management, waste products, waste water. Statistics by keywords >>>