Waste accounts for textiles

3   Textile waste by method of treatment/ disposal.1990-1998. Tonnes and per cent
  1993 1996
  Tonnes Per cent Tonnes Per cent
Total 108 200 100 110 600 100
         
Material recovery and reuse1 6 200 6 7 500 7
Incineration 19 300 18 17 300 16
Landfill 70 600 65 75 300 68
Other/ unknown treatment 12 100 11 10 500 9
A large proportion of separately collected clothes is exported for reuse.
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Source: Avfallsregnskap, Statistisk sentralbyrå.

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