Statistics Norway

Waste, manufacturing industry

2 Waste in the manufacturing industries. By material. 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003-2005. 1 000 tonnes1
Year 1993 1996 1999 2003 2004 2005
Total 2 825 2 625 2 873 3 102 2 853 2 998
Material            
Wetorganic waste  447  432  452  564  533  551
Organic sludge, dry weight2  174  170  166  161  152  161
Wood waste  879  839  671  774  629  639
Paper and board  207  173  173  201  199  196
Glass 55 19 15 35 31 36
Metals  180  253  200  159  157  178
Electrical/electronic waste .. .. .. 5 5 5
Plastic 34 54 47 38 37 38
Rubber 2 5 5 1 1 1
Textile 16 5 6 2 2 2
Concrete and bricks3 76  118  166 45 40 46
Other mineral wastes .. .. .. 78 71 80
Inorganic sludge, dry weight .. .. .. 42 39 43
Cinders, dust and ashes  364  390  750  567  543  569
Other4  233 78 98  264  253  278
Mixed waste  158 88  124  167  162  176
1  Hazardous waste excluded.
2  Includes inorganic sludge until 1999.
3  Includes other mineral wastes until 1999.
4  Includes electric/electronical waste until 1999.
Source: Statistics Norway.

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