Waste from production and service activities, Slovenia, 2006

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More waste generated and more waste delivered to others

In 2006, 5,910,356 tons of waste was generated by production and service activities. In comparison to 2005 the amount of waste increased by 6%. The greatest share in the total amount of waste was generated by manufacturing (39%), followed by electricity, gas and water supply (26%) and then in construction (19%). The rest (16%) was generated by other activities.

In 2006, 42% of waste was internally recovered or internally disposed (which is 16% less than in 2005) and the remaining 58% of waste was delivered to the others for recovery or disposal (32% more compared to 2005).

Less hazardous waste generated

In 2006, generation of hazardous waste amounted to 97,323 tons which is 16% less compared to 2005. Of the total amount of hazardous waste generated, together with the stored hazardous waste from previous year, 73,206 tonnes (72%) was delivered to the others for recovery or disposal, which is 6% more than in 2005. The rest of hazardous waste, 28,300 tonnes (46%), was recovered or disposed individually by the business entities themselves (which is 51% less than in 2005).

More waste recovered and more waste disposed

In 2006 recovery of waste totalled to 3,557,552 tonnes which is an 8% increase compared to 2005, however there was a decrease in internal recovery of waste by 21%. In 2006 disposed waste amounted to 1,899,402 tonnes which is 11% more than in 2005 (the amount of internal disposal decreased by 12%). During 2006 the amount of waste exported totalled to 325,215 tonnes which is 36% less than in 2005.