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Global Hazardous waste generation by type as reported by the Parties

Controlling hazardous waste Hazardous waste needs to be monitored and controlled from the moment the waste is generated until its ultimate disposal. Proper hazardous waste control requires a plan to reduce the amount of waste gener- ated or the toxicity of the waste produced. The most environmentally sound and eco- nomically efficient way of managing any waste is not to generate it in the first place (source reduction). The creation of hazard- ous waste can be avoided, or limited, by not mixing hazardous and non-hazardous wastes or by changing some materials or processes. Hazardous wastes can often be recycled in an environmentally sound manner. Wastes that cannot be recycled must be treated to reduce the toxicity and the ability of the constituents to move throughout the environment. Treatment residues must be safely stored to avoid spills and leaks. (US Environmental Protec- tion Agency).

Beryllium Antimony Cadmium Other Tellurium Ethers Organic Research Explosives Selenium Dioxin

to the Basel Convention for the years 1993-2000

Heat treatment Photochemicals Mercury Halogenated Biocides Wood Medicines Furans PCB

Phosphorous Paints, Dyes Production with cyanides Chromium Solvents Resins, Glues Metal carbonyls Arsenic

Industrial waste Bases Oil water Waste oil Zinc Copper Lead Acids Asbestos Clinical waste Inorganic Surface Fluorine Phenols Non Halogenated Tars

0

5

10

15

20

25

Million tonnes

Germany

Norway

Finland

Hazardous waste generation in 2001 as reported by the Parties to the Basel Convention

Estonia

China

Uzbekistan

United Kingdom

Kyrgyzstan

Netherlands

Ukraine

Ireland

Spain

South Korea

Romania

Georgia

Cyprus Bulgaria

Morocco Portugal

Italy

Iran

Israel

Koweit

Cuba

Niger

Saint Lucia

15 Million tonnes

Benin

Sri Lanka

Malaysia

10

Australia

5

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Source: Basel Convention

Source: Basel Convention