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Survey on non-hazardous waste from large commercial establishments in 2006

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Definition

The survey on non-hazardous waste from large commercial establishments in 2006, conducted by INSEE, allows us to assess the amount of non-hazardous waste generated nationally by these establishments and to better understand their management. This fulfils France’s obligations under European regulations to supply statistics on waste, as the information is forwarded to Eurostat.

The survey records the amount, in millions of tonnes, of the different categories of waste (cardboard, wood, plastics, glass…) and specifies the different methods of disposal of this waste (recycling, energy production, landfill…). This survey is conducted with a sample of around 1000 wholesale commercial establishments and 1000 consumer retail establishments with more than 50 employees.