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Import of waste as reported by Germany, in tonnes, 2001 Total imports represent 1 015 193 tonnes
The arrows are proportional to the volume of imported waste
Ireland 38 719
Finland 6 043
Sweden 6 077
Denmark 69 984
Poland 19 412
Netherlands 203 544 Luxembourg 166 346 Belgium 150 510
Canada 98
Germany
Austria 62 779
France 22 930
Swit- zerland 74 242
United States 257
Italy 172 206
Spain 3 660
Turkey 419
Mexico 1 989
Philippines 200
Thailand 149
Venezuela 45
Egypt 21
Qatar 134
Singapore 373
Mozambique 479
Source: Basel Convention
Export-Import case study In 2000 Germany reported sending 317 528 tonnes of waste to 14 countries. All countries appeared to receive a broad combination of hazardous waste apart from China, which re- ceived nearly 50 tonnes of household waste. During 2000 Germany was amongst the top importers, bringing in over 1 million tonnes of waste from 38 countries. Most of the waste came from the Netherlands, Italy Luxemburg and Belgium and contained a combination of waste streams.
Norway 4 384
Sweden 27 466
United Kingdom 28 982
Denmark 4 237
Canada 981
Netherlands 75 988
China 44 808
Belgium 65 764
Czech Republic 832
Luxembourg 13 755
Austria 13 217
France 17 784
Italy 5 924
Spain 13 404
Export of waste as reported by Germany, in tonnes, 2001 Total exports represent 317 528 tonnes
Source: Basel Convention
The arrows are proportional to the volume of exported waste
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