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DATA ELEMENT WITH QUANTITATIVE VALUES

Identifier WCC_8
Short name Waste Comp. Cat. 8
Dataset H2020: Waste
Table MW coastal region
Reference URL http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/Waste/tables/MW_coast_reg/elements/WCC_8
Name Waste Composition Category 8. - Organic material of which: food and garden waste
Definition Fraction of waste collected per composition category 8. - Organic material of which: food and garden waste

Municipal waste is composed of a mix of different materials. Usually, the composition of municipal waste is determined from the physical analysis of waste samples. The table asks for the percentages of the mass of the main material groups in mixed municipal waste. If only the composition of household waste is available, provide the information in Remarks.
Methodology for obtaining data Fraction of waste collected at the level of coastal regions per composition category 8. - Organic material of which: food and garden waste
Datatype decimal
Maximum size 5
Decimal precision 2
Unit % w/w
Minimum inclusive value 0.00
Maximum inclusive value 100.00
Public or Internal Public attribute
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