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Appendix table 2. Waste treatment in 2018, 1,000 tonnes

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Waste class Jäteluokka
Total Energy recovery Incineration without energy recovery Material recovery Landfilling and other disposal
Total 125 234 6 251 98 14 506 104 379
Chemical waste 519 21 49 298 150
Metallic waste 200 0 0 200 1
Glass waste 133 10 0 122 0
Paper and cardboard waste 563 37 0 525 0
Plastic and rubber waste 100 55 0 44 1
Wood waste 3 269 3 143 0 125 2
Animal and vegetal waste 952 144 1 798 9
Household and mixed waste 2 165 1 858 9 242 56
Sludges 737 392 10 224 111
Mineral waste 115 365 268 1 11 206 103 890
Other waste 1 230 322 28 722 159
Of which hazardous waste 1 736 95 84 225 1 332

Source: Waste statistics 2018, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Juha Espo 029 551 3463, Heidi Pirtonen 029 551 3583, ymparistotilinpito@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ville Vertanen

Updated 17.6.2020

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Waste statistics [e-publication].
ISSN=2323-5314. 2018, Appendix table 2. Waste treatment in 2018, 1,000 tonnes . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 21.6.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/jate/2018/jate_2018_2020-06-17_tau_002_en.html