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Structural changes in material flows, 1950-2020
Structural changes in material use since 1950 are presented and analysed. An Index Decomposition Analysis for CO2 emissions is conducted.
Less recyclable plastic waste sent to China
Last year, China’s share in Dutch exports of recyclable plastic waste was 2.7 percent. In 2010, still nearly half of all plastic waste generated by businesses and households had China as a foreign...
CBS invents method to map European e-waste
CBS has calculated annually produced e-waste quantities for all European countries
Circular economy in the Netherlands
Facts at a glance about the circular economy in the Netherlands.
National Energy Outlook 2015
The National Energy Outlook outlines the current state of the Dutch energy system in an international context.
Municipalities collect less household waste and more plastic
Dutch municipalities collected 556 kilograms of household waste per inhabitant in 2009. That is 1 percent less than in 2008.
Most industrial waste recycled
In 2008, 18.8 million tons of industrial waste were produced. Nearly 17 million tons (90 percent) were reused or incinerated to generate energy. The remaining 2 million tons were dumped in landfills...
More plastic waste collected separately
The volume of plastic waste collected separately has more than doubled from 6 million kg in 2006 to 13 million kg in 2008. The volume of plastic waste produced by households is estimated at 750...
SDG 11.2 Living environment
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 Sustainable cities and communities: living environment. SDG 11.2 concerns the environment in which people have their homes and lead their lives.
SDG 11.2 Living environment
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 Sustainable cities and communities: living environment. SDG 11.2 concerns the environment in which people have their homes and lead their lives.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and...
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.