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Waste collection and allocation 2014-2022

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2/20/2025
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Umhverfisstofnun
UMH04105
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Waste here is classified according to the European classification system according to EU Regulation 849/2010 (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/849/oj), but several relevant classes have been added

Process allocation

Total for disposal

Waste in landfills, or waste incinerated witouth energy recovery are considered disposal

Total for recovery

Total of recycling, reuse and recovery

Recovery-backfilling

Material used in building foundations, or for land reclamation purposes

Other recycling

Waste is recycled when the material is recovered with none or minor changes to material properties and class

Other reuse

Waste is considered reused when the material is used in such a way that it undergoes major change in material property or class