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Graphic Vital Waste Graph... Hazardous waste generation

Hazardous waste generation

In Europe the manufacturing sector produces large amounts of hazardous waste. This graphic shows the ratio between the manufacturing sector and all other sectors in selected European countries from 2002 figures.

Year: 2009

From collection: Vital Waste Graphics 2

Cartographer: Emmanuelle Bournay

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