With a share of around 22.1 percent of the final waste disposal, incineration residue represented the largest type of finally disposed waste in Japan in fiscal year 2020. Overall, industrial waste made up the majority of finally disposed waste in Japan. Even though the amount of waste generated in Japan declined in recent years, the country is facing a shortage of landfill sites, as the remaining capacity of landfill sites for final waste disposal is shrinking.
Distribution of final waste disposal in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type
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