Description
The indicator measures the amount of household waste, generated in million tonnes.
Source
The data is provided by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
The figures refer to calendar years.
Definitions
Waste as used in the indicator title refers to Household Waste
Household waste includes household collection rounds, other household collections such as bulky waste collections, waste deposited by householders at household waste recycling centres and recycling points/ bring banks.
This excludes non-domestic properties such as hospitals and nursing homes, residential hostels, residential homes, schools, universities and other educational facilities, caravan sites and campsites, self-catering holiday accommodation, prisons and penal institutions, public halls, royal palaces and premises occupied by charities and used for charitable purposes.
Criteria for Change
This evaluation is based on:
- Any change within +/- 1 per cent of last year's figure suggests that the position is more likely to be maintaining than showing any change.
- A decrease of 1 per cent or more suggests the position is improving.
- An increase of 1 per cent or more suggests the position is worsening.