Statistics Norway

Waste accounts for Norway

1   Waste in Norway, by material and industri. 2002. 1 000 tonnes
  Total Paper, cardboard and pasteboard Metals Plastic Glass Wood waste Textiles Biodegradable waste Concrete Sludge Other Hazardous waste
Total 8 116 1 051    1 031     492    176 1 061  119 1 328  726  369    1 130  634
Households 1 708  493  171  190 60 32 98  533 3 0  128 0
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 91 4 0 0 0 0 5 82 0 0 0 0
Mining and quarrying  142 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 25  101
Manufacturing 3 413  167  191 43 16  699 5  600  167  252  892  381
Electricity, gas and water supply 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Construction  772 21 45 7 56  141 0 1  502 0 0 0
Service industries  928  323  103  129 21 48 11 91 0  103 43 57
Other or unspecified 1 044 36  522  123 23  142 0 22 54 0 27 94

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