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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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UK – London‘s regional Furniture Reuse Network launched

London CRN has launched the London Furniture Reuse Network (London FRN). The project aims to boost the number of beds, wardrobes, settees, kitchen appliances and other bulky items diverted from landfill in the capital. London FRN will achieve this by linking the activities of 18 furniture recycling organisations across London …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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USA – New York Mayor full circle on recycling

Recycling has come full cycle under Mayor Michael Bloomberg – a programme whose multiple changes have confused many citizens in recent years. Newsday reports that in the end, the mayoral term will close as it opened — with residents required to keep paper, metal, plastic and glass separate for kerbside …

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OECD Factbook 2005 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics – Municipal waste

The quantity of municipal waste generated in the OECD area has been rising since 1980 and reached 585 million tonnes in recent years (570 kg per capita). Generation intensity – ie kilogrammes per capita – has risen mostly in line with private final consumption expenditure and GDP, but there has …

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