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"Europe produces 1.3 billion tonnes of waste each year, excluding agricultural waste. However, waste in general should not be confused with urban waste. In overall terms, Europe’s waste is accounted for as follows: 29% from mining activities, 26% from manufacturing, 22% from construction and demolition, and 14% from urban waste. Europe therefore produces 198 million tonnes of urban waste. Since the population of the EU is 375 million, each European citizen produces 527 kg of waste each year. Despite the efforts made on recovery and recycling, landfills are still the most common solution, accounting for 54% of rubbish. The recycling and composting chain accounts for 27% of urban waste. The remaining 19% of waste is incinerated, with or without energy recovery. The problem of waste disposal is only one aspect of the issue. I feel I must emphasise that the quantity of waste that we produce is the result of our unsustainable lifestyle. Our current systems of production and consumption must be altered in order to minimise pressure on the Earth’s non-renewable resources. Essentially, the production of waste is one of the best indicators of our progress towards sustainable development."@en1
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