Too much waste? Since 2000, each inhabitant has caused 1-2% more municipal waste, with the total amount increasing by 28%.
During the same period, however, the population also grew by 1.71 million inhabitants (from 7.18 to 8.89 million, + 23.7%). The total amount of waste in Switzerland thus increased from 4.73 million to 6.03 million tons, which corresponds to a growth of 27.5%.
During the same period, however, the population also grew by 1.71 million inhabitants (from 7.18 to 8.89 million, + 23.7%). The total amount of waste in Switzerland thus increased from 4.73 million to 6.03 million tons, which corresponds to a growth of 27.5%.