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heterogeneous in composition <strong>and</strong> heavily contaminated.
Consequently, separate collection <strong>and</strong> recycling is complex <strong>and</strong>
expensive. Mechanical post-separation of household residual
waste with a view to using these components as fuel is a more
logical processing route <strong>and</strong> one that is increasingly being used.
This method avoids the need to dispose of these types of waste.
Naturally, local initiatives that do provide for separation at the
source of these components are permitted.
‣ Litter prevention can also be a reason for introducing a system
of separation at the source for certain products that are not
currently separated at the source. This will mainly involve small
packaging. (Ministry of spatial planning <strong>and</strong> the environment.,
2009)
Kitchen <strong>and</strong> garden waste accounts almost half of the total household waste in
the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s. Since 1994 Municipalities are obliged to collect the specific
waste fraction separately in order to be treated separately. In 1999 almost half
of the biodegradable waste were collected separately (1441 ktons over 2671ktons
of garden <strong>and</strong> kitchen waste). Nowadays almost 77% of the total population
separate their garden <strong>and</strong> kitchen waste at source. An increasing number of
businesses also separate the waste they produce.
The Biowaste is treated with the 2 well known processes (AD <strong>and</strong> Composting).
The second method is used more than the AD process. This can be seen in 1998
statistics which show that kitchen <strong>and</strong> garden waste were processed in 25
composting plants <strong>and</strong> in only two anaerobic digestion facilities. (Ministry of
spatial planning <strong>and</strong> the environment., 2009)
10.2. Present situation
The present situation regarding waste management has both strong <strong>and</strong> weak
points. Strong points are the relatively high level of environmental protection
in the processing of waste <strong>and</strong> the high degree of recovery. The fact that for
around 77% of waste, which is the waste that is recovered, government
involvement can be confined to setting conditions <strong>and</strong> enforcement is also
positive. The increase in the l<strong>and</strong>fill tax has made the l<strong>and</strong>filling of waste less
attractive. This provides a financial incentive that encourages reuse <strong>and</strong>
utilization of the energy content of waste.