Abstract

The quality of domestic waste depends on a variety of factors as standards and habits of living, the presence of gardens, the collection bins or sachs, the recycling rate, etc. Taking these factors into account specific districts have been selected in Arnhem (one-family houses, apartment buildings), Amsterdam (old and, new district) and Overasselt (rural area). These districts are regarded as representative for specific communities. The waste is sampled three times a year to take in account seasonal fluctuations. This report presents data of sorted components of domestic waste in average weight percentages for the year 1990.