Industrial waste. By types
| Special | Not special | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration, mining, quarrying, and mineral treatment | 93 | 6,434 | 6,527 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing; food preparation and processing | 240 | 760,880 | 761,120 |
| Wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, paper and cardboard | 894 | 122,760 | 123,654 |
| Leather, fur and textile industries | 443 | 42,899 | 43,342 |
| Petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal | 45 | 909 | 954 |
| Inorganic chemical processes | 11,555 | 51,972 | 63,527 |
| Organic chemical processes | 228,482 | 93,710 | 322,192 |
| Manufacture, formulation, supply and use of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesives, sealants and printing inks | 16,476 | 23,217 | 39,693 |
| Photographic industry | 573 | 25 | 598 |
| Thermal processes | 39,301 | 439,046 | 478,347 |
| Chemical surface treatment and coating of metals and other materials; non-ferrous hydro-metallurgy | 27,811 | 15,600 | 43,411 |
| Shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics | 10,463 | 377,440 | 387,903 |
| Oils and liquid fuels (except edible oils) | 22,373 | 0 | 22,373 |
| Organic solvents, refrigerants and propellants | 7,502 | 0 | 7,502 |
| Packaging; absorbents, wiping cloths, filter materials and protective clothing | 39,304 | 112,726 | 152,029 |
| Unspecified waste | 24,733 | 58,877 | 83,610 |
| Construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites) | 4,491 | 198,024 | 202,516 |
| Medical or veterinary services (except kitchen and catering waste) | 15,933 | 221 | 16,153 |
| Waste management facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the preparation of water intended for human consumption (1) | 4,623 | 650,251 | 654,874 |
| Municipal wastes (household waste and similar commercial and industrial wastes) including separately collected fractions | 2,210 | 935,884 | 938,093 |
| Total | 457,545 | 3,890,875 | 4,348,418 |
| Units: Tons. | |||
| Source: Agència de Residus de Catalunya. | |||
| (1) Includes the urban waste water treatment plants. | |||
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- Demography · Society
- Quality of life
- Economy
- Economic sectors
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Environment · Territory
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Environment
- Hydrology
- Weather
- Natural enviroment
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Environmental indicators
- Water consumption. Invoicing. Counties and Aran, areas and provinces
- Water quality. Controls made of continental water
- Quality of bathing water. Counties and Aran, and provinces
- Wastewater treatment plants. By types
- Wastewater treatment plants. Overall performances
- Air quality index (ICQA)
- Atmospheric pollution. Main contaminants
- Atmospheric pollution. PM 10, lead and benzene
- Industrial waste. By sectors of activity
- Industrial waste. By types
- Industrial waste. Counties and Aran, and areas
- Municipal waste. By destination. Counties and Aran, and areas
- Municipal waste. Selective collection. Counties and Aran, and areas
- Waste treatment. Facilities. By types
- Material Flow Accounts
- Territory
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Environment
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