Netherlands waste Flashcards
1
Q
Population
A
17 million
2
Q
Population density
A
488 people per km²
3
Q
total size of the country
A
40,000 km²
4
Q
Dutch govt. top and last option for waste?
A
Top - reduce (waste)
Last - Landfill
5
Q
How much of waste was landfilled in 2013
A
2 million tonnes
2% total waste for the year.
6
Q
What happened to the rest of the waste?
A
Was incinerated
7
Q
What happened in 1995?
A
Landfill bans
Covered 64 waste categories.
8
Q
What happened in 1996?
A
Landfill tax.
9
Q
Company which converted energy from waste?
A
AEB
in english full name is ‘waste energy company’.
10
Q
What year did AEB start?
A
1992
11
Q
Where was their incinerator located?
A
On a site in Westpoort
12
Q
How much capacity did the incinerator have?
A
900,000 tonnes
13
Q
How many employees does AEB have?
A
Around 400
14
Q
How much energy does it produce per year?
A
1 million MWh
