As of December 2022, paper waste accounted for over 33 percent of the domestic waste that was discharged at waste stations in Japan. Kitchen waste followed, accounting for about 28 percent of the discharged waste. In Japan, the majority of the domestic waste was processed by incineration.
Distribution of domestic waste discharged at waste stations in Japan as of December 2022, by type
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numbers show the average of eight nationwide cities
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The wet weight of the domestic waste was analyzed.
The analyzed domestic waste was discharged in three types of districts: Relatively old residential districts and houses, recently developed residential districts and houses, and apartments.
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PWTI. (June 30, 2023). Distribution of domestic waste discharged at waste stations in Japan as of December 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169416/japan-share-of-domestic-waste-by-type/
PWTI. "Distribution of domestic waste discharged at waste stations in Japan as of December 2022, by type." Chart. June 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169416/japan-share-of-domestic-waste-by-type/
PWTI. (2023). Distribution of domestic waste discharged at waste stations in Japan as of December 2022, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169416/japan-share-of-domestic-waste-by-type/
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