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OVERVIEW OF WASTE GROUP DATA AND CONSOLIDATION 263
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WDM MLM FDM CHM PPM TRM FBM ELM RST MIN FDS MED TRN HTL CON EDU REC RTL AUT ARG FOR GOV
22 Waste groups
Figure 16.1 Average annual solid waste per company
(tons).
■ The average annual waste per company in the waste group
■ The average number of employees per company in each waste group
■ The average annual solid waste per company per employee in each waste group
As shown in the table, manufacturing companies generate more average waste per
company than service companies. The bar charts in Figs. 16.1 and 16.2 compare the
waste groups.
Annual solid waste per employee (tons)
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18
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WDM FDM MLM CHM PPM RST MIN FBM TRM CON ELM FDS TRN HTL REC MED ARG EDU RTL AUT FOR GOV
22 Waste groups
Figure 16.2 Average annual solid waste per employee
per waste group (tons).
