Concept information

waste > municipal waste > municipal waste generation
waste > type of waste > municipal waste > municipal waste generation
waste > type of waste > degradable waste > municipal waste > municipal waste generation
waste > type of waste > food waste > municipal waste > municipal waste generation
waste > type of waste > non-hazardous waste > municipal waste > municipal waste generation

Preferred term

municipal waste generation  

Definition

  • waste collected by or on behalf of municipalities, originating mostly from households, although waste from commerce and trade, office buildings, institutions and small businesses is also included

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): Municipal waste production. This waste originates mostly from households, although waste from commerce and trade, office buildings, institutions and small businesses is also included

URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15232

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