Waste statistics
The system of waste disposal and recycling in Zermatt is run extensively on an environmentally compatible basis. Nevertheless, continuous efforts must be made to maintain a level of high environmental and economic efficiency in waste disposal. In view of the future decline in the availability of raw materials, it will also be important to integrate waste management in a comprehensive concept of raw material and product policy.
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| Material | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | %* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap metal | 190 | 151 | 158 | 4.76% |
| Glass | 1046 | 1071 | 1092 | 1.99% |
| Old clothes | 4 | 20 | 20 | -3.63% |
| Household batteries | 0 | 1 | 0 | -71.77% |
| Lithium batteries | 0 | 1 | 0 | -81.30% |
| Construction waste | 131 | 157 | 101 | -35.55% |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 5 | 1 | -83.94% |
| Electronic waste | 72 | 86 | 101 | 16.62% |
| Paint & varnish waste | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.53% |
| Garden waste | 212 | 192 | 242 | 25.74% |
| Bulky goods | 810 | 813 | 850 | 4.61% |
| Household refuse | 2348 | 2347 | 2439 | 3.91% |
| Wood | 280 | 231 | 283 | 22.42% |
| Coffee capsules | 1 | 0 | 3 | 100% |
| Kitchen waste | 2097 | 1835 | 1967 | 7.20% |
| Mineral oil | 0 | 2 | 1 | -60% |
| Paper & Cardboard | 878 | 864 | 851 | -1.41% |
| PET beverage bottles | 0 | 82 | 74 | -9.19% |
| Hazardous waste | 1 | 2 | 1 | -77.58% |
| Cooking oils | 68 | 87 | 94 | 8.11% |
| Tinplate & Aluminum | 41 | 41 | 43 | 4.39% |
| Total | 8184 | 7987 | 8320 | 4.17% |
*Change from previous year
