Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2018
More and more waste is being recovered or incinerated, while less and less is being sent to landfill sites. 61 million tons of waste was generated in 2018 (excluding contaminated soil, dredged spoils and animal manure).
Changes in amount of waste generated
In 2012 some changes were made to the monitoring of waste generation and treatment. Where possible, these changes were implemented from 2006, but some only took effect in 2007 or 2008.
The amount of waste generated increased up to 2008, decreasing again to less than 60 million tons in 2013 and stabilised on 61 million tons (excluding contaminated soil, dredged spoils and animal manure).
Changes in waste incineration, landfill and recovery
Waste recovery increased considerably in 2010. This is because several waste incineration plants were assigned as recovery plants. The amount of incinerated waste therefore also declined. The amount of waste sent to landfills has decreased steadily during 1990-2010. In recent years approximately 1.2 million tons waste per annum was landfilled.
References
- Rijkswaterstaat (2020). Nederlands afval in cijfers, gegevens 2006-2016. Rijkswaterstaat Leefomgeving, Utrecht
Archive for this indicator
- Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2018 (current version , 10 Nov 2020 )
- Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2016 (v13 , 27 May 2020 )
- Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2014 (v12 , 05 Apr 2017 )
- Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2012 (v11 , 22 Jul 2015 )
- Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2010 (v10 , 20 May 2014 )
Reference for this page
CBS, PBL, RIVM, WUR (2020). Waste generation and treatment, 1985-2018 (indicator 0204, version 14 , 10 November 2020 ). www.environmentaldata.nl. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), The Hague; PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, The Hague; RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven; and Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen.
