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 Topic: waste

The recovered batteries and accumulators rate continues to decrease and, in 2008, it was 8 282.97 tonnes.

There is a distinct increasing trend in the amount of recovered waste oils during the last three years.

There is a distinct increasing trend in the amount of recovered waste oils during the last three years:

Figure 3. Waste oils 2006–08.

Concerning batteries, there is a slight decrease in the collecting rate.

Figure 4. Battery collection 2006-08.

Concerning the batteries for the year 2008 which could be explained by the decrease in end-of-life vehicle (ELV) collection rates. The recovered batteries and accumulators rate continues to decrease and, in 2008, it was 8 282.97 tonnes.

Figure 5. Battery collection 2006–07.

With regard to the recovery rates of waste from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE), the situation is similar to other waste streams.

Figure 6. Recovery and recycling WEEE 2006–07.

The data presented in Figure 6 are for six months in 2006.

All of the above mentioned data are public and can be consulted (in Bulgarian only) on the website of the Executive Environment Agency (http://eea.government.bg/bul/NSMOS/Waste/spravki.html).

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Figure 6

Recovery and recycling WEEE 2006–07
Data source
http://eea.government.bg/bul/NSMOS/Waste/spravki.html
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