State of the Environment Bulgaria 2003
Industrial Non-hazardous Waste
According to NSI’s data, the quantity of generated municipal waste in the country is trending downwards during the period 1997-2001 (Figure 1). A significant decrease began in 2000; by 2001 the quantity of generated waste represents 38% of the total in 1997. The main reasons for this decrease are structural economic changes, the privatisation process, and the closing down of many unprofitable enterprises.
Fig. 1
Generated waste
Source: National Statistic Institute
Of the total amount of generated waste, 3,6% is municipal, approximately 0,8% is hazardous waste; while the industrial non-hazardous waste, including that from geological research, extraction and processing of mineral resources represents 95,6%.
Last update on March 2003