Are we moving in the right direction?
The proportion of waste recovered in 2010 was calculated to be 82 per cent of the total quantity for which information on the form of treatment or disposal is available. Hazardous waste is not included in these figures.
Recovery has increased significantly since 1995, while the the amount of waste that is landfilled has declined. The goal is that 75 percent of the waste should be recovered by 2010, with a further increase to 80 percent. This goal has been reached.
The Norwegian environmental authorities are working continuously to ensure that the challenges in the field of waste are being met.
One important measure that was introduced in 2009 was a ban on the disposal of biodegradable waste. This waste is often suitable for both recovery and incineration with energy recovery. The ban has contributed to a considerable reduction in the amount that is landfilled. The total amount has fallen by 32 per cent since 2008.
Published by Climate and Pollution Agency, 19.12.2011, 15:01.