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garden for chipping. There was an increase <strong>of</strong> around 2,800 tonnes <strong>of</strong> this material<br />

(estimated on the basis <strong>of</strong> a volume <strong>of</strong> approximately 7,000 m 3 when shredded).<br />

Hence, this does not completely explain the reduction in biowaste collections, which<br />

suggests an increase in home composting. A net reduction <strong>of</strong> around 2,700 tonnes<br />

(23kg per inhabitant) <strong>of</strong> biowaste still remains.<br />

Figure 9-4: Biowaste Collections, Door to Door System, Landkreis Schweinfurt<br />

Biowaste Collected (tonnes)<br />

166<br />

29/09/09<br />

16,000<br />

14,000<br />

12,000<br />

10,000<br />

8,000<br />

6,000<br />

4,000<br />

2,000<br />

0<br />

Source: Landratsamt Schweinfurt<br />

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002<br />

Figure 9-5: Change in Material Received at Chipping Stations (volume), Landkreis<br />

Schweinfurt<br />

Volume Collected (cu. m)<br />

25,000<br />

20,000<br />

15,000<br />

10,000<br />

5,000<br />

0<br />

Source: Landratsamt Schweinfurt<br />

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002<br />

Year

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