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Waste generation

Tonnes

Industry Waste generation (tonnes) 2020
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 045 900
Mining and quarrying 116 130 600
Mining and quarrying (excluding "other mineral wastes") 39 400
Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products 650 100
Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel and leather 13 900
Manufacture of wood and wood products 142 100
Manufacture of paper and paper products; printing and reproduction of recorded media 1 648 800
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 71 900
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, pharmaceutical products, rubber and plastic products 247 500
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 135 600
Manufacture of basic metals and metal products 1 043 800
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment,machinery, motor vehicles and other transport equipment 673 900
Manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment 73 900
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1 838 200
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 246 000
Wate collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 6 567 600
Construction 14 163 500
Service activities 268 500
Wholesale of waste and scrap 2 216 300
Households 4 645 800
Total 151 823 900
Total (excluding "other mineral wastes") 35 732 700

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Source
SCB

Last updated
2022-06-15

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