Solid waste management in Japan

Statistics report on solid waste management in Japan

Solid waste management in Japan

This report provides statistical information about solid waste management in Japan. It presents key figures on waste generation, food waste as well as waste treatment methods such as incineration, recycling, and disposal at landfill sites.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Costs for waste management per capita Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Costs for general waste management Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of waste disposal companies Japan FY 2021, by field
  • Premium Statistic Number of employees at waste disposal companies Japan FY 2021, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Local government's waste management work force size Japan FY 2021, by field

Waste generation

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of municipal waste generated per capita Japan 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Volume of generated waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of generated waste Japan FY 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Volume of household waste Japan 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of industrial waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of electric household appliances picked up for recycling Japan FY 2013-2022

Food waste

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated amount of food waste per person Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Estimated amount of food waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Estimated amount of food waste Japan FY 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Amount of business-related food waste Japan FY 2021, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Amount of household-related food waste Japan FY 2021, by cause
  • Premium Statistic Major food loss prevention measures in Japan 2023

Incineration

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  • Premium Statistic Number of waste incineration facilities Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of waste incineration facilities Japan FY 2021, by furnace type
  • Premium Statistic Daily processing capacity of waste incineration plants Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of directly incinerated waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Incineration rate of municipal waste Japan 2011-2020

Recycling

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  • Premium Statistic Number of recycling business entities Japan 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of recyclers Japan 2022, by material
  • Premium Statistic Volume of recycled waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of recycled waste Japan FY 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic waste Japan 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of category four electric household appliances Japan FY 2013-2022

Landfill

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  • Premium Statistic Number of sites for final waste disposal Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of municipal waste disposed at landfills Japan 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Rate of municipal waste disposed at landfills Japan 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Remaining capacity of landfill sites Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of remaining years with possible landfill disposal Japan FY 2012-2021
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