Statistics Norway

Waste accounts for Norway

2   Waste in Norway, by material and treatment/disposal. 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
Material recovery 2 490  530  686 22 47  295 11  632  150 7  110 0
Biological treatment  449 0 0 0 0  110 0  241 0 98 0 0
Energy recovery  869  115 0 63 0  399 20  136 0  108 27 0
Incineration without energy recovery  192 56 0 15 0 52 8 61 0 0 0 0
Landfill 1 462  350 45  284  128  129 80  241 70  135 0 0
Other or unspecified 2 654 0  300  107 0 76 0 18  506 20  992  634

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