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EU home appliance WEEE generation
WEEE generation in Europe has been steadily increasing during the last years Home appliance waste generation in Europe is been estimated as
5 million tonnes in year 2016
5.500.000 5.000.000 4.500.000 4.000.000 3.500.000 3.000.000 2.500.000 2.000.000
1.500.000 1.000.000 500.000 0
Year
2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013
2014 2015 2016
Home appliances Other EEE Large home appliances Small home appliances Cooling & Freezing
Source: UNU-VIE SCYCLE calculations.
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Tonnes