Statistics Norway

4 Hazardous waste sent to approved facility 2003 to 2010, by method of treatment. 1 000 tonnes.1 (Corrected 14 December 2011)
Treatment method 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Generated in Norway, total  806  898  970 1 102 1 056 1 097 1 017 1 162
of this sent for material recycling 64 52 46 54  122  147  141  187
of this sent for energy recovery  105  108  119  127 91  133  132 2155
of this sent for disposal  647  707  751  945  870  866  728 2748
of this stock changes .. .. 54 -25 -27 -49 16 72
Imported from other countries  255  171  205  163 85  236  271  377
Exported to other countries 77 81 61 71 66  123  154  174
1  1 Waste undergoing consecutive treatment operations is counted only once. Exported waste is included in the actual treatment or disposal categories.
2  Corrected 14 December 2011.
Source: Statistics Norway (2011).
More information: Håkon Skullerud, Kari Benterud Mellem

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