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absence <strong>of</strong> any form <strong>of</strong> waste tax. Figure 52-7 shows the evolution <strong>of</strong> recycling and<br />

composting rates for municipal waste in Germany from 1995 to 2007.<br />

Figure 52-7: Recycling and Composting Rates for Municipal <strong>Waste</strong> in Germany<br />

Rate <strong>of</strong> Material Recovery (%)<br />

773<br />

70%<br />

60%<br />

50%<br />

40%<br />

30%<br />

20%<br />

10%<br />

0%<br />

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>: Annexes<br />

Year<br />

Recycling and Composting<br />

Recycling<br />

Composting<br />

Source: Eurostat (note the figures for 1996 and 2007 are country estimates, whilst<br />

the figures for 1995 are Eurostat estimates).<br />

In addition, Figure 52-8 shows the rates <strong>of</strong> recovery for key waste fractions in<br />

Germany. Of particular interest is the fairly rapid increase in recovery <strong>of</strong> Production<br />

and Commercial waste (as stated above, equivalent to the UK’s commercial and<br />

industrial waste), which rises from 50% in 2000 to over 80% in 2006. It is not clear to<br />

what extent the recovery reflects and increase in thermal recovery, or an increase in<br />

recycling. This may, however, indicate the more market sensitive nature <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Production and Commercial waste stream, with the ban’s effect causing a shift <strong>of</strong><br />

material away from disposal and into recovery.

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