Samenstelling van huishoudelijk afval uit Almere. Resultaten sorteeranalyses 1985-1991
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1992-10-31
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Samenstelling van huishoudelijk afval uit Almere.
Resultaten sorteeranalyses 1985-1991
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Composition of domestic waste from Almere. Results
of sorting analyses 1985-1991
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This report presents the results of sorting analyses with domestic waste, collected in a newly built district in the municipality of Almere. Since 1985 the composition of domestic waste of Almere has been analysed, similar to sorting analyses in four basic-districts. Since 1988 the domestic waste is collected in 240 l. wheeled bins instead of waste disposal bags. In this study the relation between differences in collection method and waste-composition has been investigated. With a distribution-free statistical test the composition of domestic waste, collected with 240 l. wheeled bins, is compared with the composition of waste, collected before the introduction of wheeled bins (1985-1987). Also a comparison is made with the composition of mean Dutch domestic waste, collected with bags in four basic-districts. The tests on 14 major waste-components and several sub-categories showed a few differences, which could be associated with the use of the wheeled bin instead of the use of disposal bags: - a relative increase in ceramics and cardboard; - a decrease in plastic waste disposal bags. Other differences in waste composition are more likely to be related with differences or trends in socio-economic variables, participation levels in separate collection (glass, cans) or the avarage quantity of domestic waste each household produce.
This report presents the results of sorting analyses with domestic waste, collected in a newly built district in the municipality of Almere. Since 1985 the composition of domestic waste of Almere has been analysed, similar to sorting analyses in four basic-districts. Since 1988 the domestic waste is collected in 240 l. wheeled bins instead of waste disposal bags. In this study the relation between differences in collection method and waste-composition has been investigated. With a distribution-free statistical test the composition of domestic waste, collected with 240 l. wheeled bins, is compared with the composition of waste, collected before the introduction of wheeled bins (1985-1987). Also a comparison is made with the composition of mean Dutch domestic waste, collected with bags in four basic-districts. The tests on 14 major waste-components and several sub-categories showed a few differences, which could be associated with the use of the wheeled bin instead of the use of disposal bags: - a relative increase in ceramics and cardboard; - a decrease in plastic waste disposal bags. Other differences in waste composition are more likely to be related with differences or trends in socio-economic variables, participation levels in separate collection (glass, cans) or the avarage quantity of domestic waste each household produce.
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