Incineration Stops Recycling

The countries in Europe that incinerate most, recycle the least

EU Country Recycling* Incineration*

Holland 43% 26%

Belgium/Flanders 35% 29%

France 12% 40%

Denmark 20% 60%

*MC O’Sullivan, Report on Waste Management Practices and Recycling Internationally, July 2000

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