Survey on non-hazardous waste from large commercial establishments in 2006
Présentation statistique
Statistical concepts and definitions
- The different categories of waste generated in 2006 in millions of tonnes:
- cardboard, paper and paper-cardboard mixtures,
- wood waste (unwanted and unused palettes, used wooden crates and boxes, shavings,
sawdust, bark, etc.),
- ferrous or non-ferrous metals,
- plastic materials (polyethylene, expanded polystyrene, film, bags, containers,
etc.),
- glass (bottles, etc.),
- discarded equipment,
- garden waste, food waste, etc.;
- The destination of waste and how this is managed and monitored: sorting unit or
waste reception centre, recycling or recovery of materials, energy re-use, land fill;
- The perception by establishments of the process of waste management: environmental concerns,
economic issues, how to rationalise these operations, restriction or obligation, extra
cost;
- The resources put into organising waste management:
- waste management organisation in place,
- dedicated staff,
- employee awareness and training,
- availability of sorting equipment,
- existence of waste management methods shared between several establishments or
with other establishments in the company or also at group or network level,
- with establishments from other companies on the same site.