1. Effects of the point of measurement on the comparability of the data on waste treatment
Methods of data compilation and the effects on the comparability of results
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2. Overview
Reporting requirements related to the coverage of data on waste treatment
Special issues related to the coverage of data on waste treatment
Introduction to the practical exercise
Example: Austrian approach to compile data on final treatment

3. Reporting requirements related to the coverage of data on waste treatment

4. Reporting requirements regarding waste treatment
Key requirement is to report only the final treatment in recovery and disposal facilities (except backfilling), in the country.
Recovery and disposal facilities are facilities that require a permit or registration pursuant to the Waste Framework Directive.

5. Exclusion of preparatory treatment
In order to minimise double counting, preparatory treatment is excluded from the reporting on waste treatment
Preparatory treatment operations include:
D8 biological treatment
D9 chemical-physical treatment
D13 and D14 blending, mixing and repackaging of waste
D15 temporary storage
R12 Exchange of wastes
R13 Temporary storage
BUT: The distinction between pre-treatment and final treatment operations is not very clear  Double counting must specially be taken into consideration during data collection and processing.

6. Exclusion of internal recycling
Internal recycling = waste is recycled on the site where the waste is generated.
Example:
Production site
Steel waste collected for treatment
Recycling (R5)
Steel mill
(Recycling R4)
Steel wastes
Converter slags
Foundry wastes
Steel wastes
Landfill (D1)
Not covered by data set 2
Covered by data set

7. Special issues related to the coverage of data on waste treatment

8. Different R-codes might be used for preparatory treatment
 Final recycling can not always be identified only based on the R-codes!
Landfilling
(D1)
Glass waste collected for treatment
Residues
Sorting of glass
(R5/R12???)
Glass
Recycling
(R3 / R5)
Paper waste collected for treatment
Paper
Sorting of paper
(R3/R12???)
Residues
Incineration
with energy recovery
(R1)
Not covered by data set 2
Covered by data set 2

9. Pre-treatment steps can occur in facilities for final treatment
Mixed MW collected for treatment
Landfill facility (D1)
Recycling
(R5 /R4)
Sorting
Landfilling
Residues b)
Glass, metall
Mixed MW collected for treatment
Sorting facility (R12)
Landfill facility (D1)
Recycling
(R5 /R4)
Sorting
Landfilling
Residues
Glass, metall
Not covered by data set 2
Covered by data set 2

10. Recycling in production facilities which might not need a waste permit
Recycled quantities need to be determined based on the output data of pretreatment???
Example:
Landfilling
(D1)
Glass waste collected for treatment
Sorting / pretreatment of glass
(R5)
Residues
Glass
Recycling in a production facility (without waste permit)

11. Introduction to the practical exercises

12. Relevance of the point of measurement
It depends strongly on the point of measurement, if the data collection covers all those waste flows it should cover. Double countings? Data gaps?

13. Questions related to the point of measurement of treated quantities
Which waste flows of the following flow charts are relevant in your country?
How do you compile data on finally treated wastes in your country?
Please indicate in the following flow charts the points where the treated quantities are measured in your country.

14. Flow chart 1: Mixed municipal waste
Site of treatment
Landfilling
(D1)
Site of treatment
MBT
(D8/R12)
Mixed municipal waste collected for treatment
Site of treatment
Recycling (R3/R4/R5)
Sorting
Sorting
(R12/D13)
Site of treatment
Site of treatment
Incineration
with energy recovery
(R1 /D10) 14

15. Flow chart 2: Glass waste
Member State
Site of treatment
Landfilling
(D1)
Separately collected glass waste for treatment
Sorting / pretreatment of glass
(R5)
Site of treatment
Recycling in a production facility
(R5 or without waste permit)
Sorting
Export
Import
Export
Site of treatment
Import
Recycling
(R5)
Separately collected glass waste for treatment

16. Flow chart 3: Mineral C&D-Waste
Site of treatment
Landfilling
(D1)
Site of generation
Mineral C&D waste collected
Site of treatment
Preprocessing
(R5/R12)
Recycling (R5/R3/R4)
Preprocessing
Site of treatment
Recycling (R5)
Site of treatment
Backfilling

17. Example: Austrian approach to compile data on final treatment

18. The basis for waste statistics in Austria: EDM-System
Waste statistics in Austria are based on data reported to the EDM-system and especially on
The central register for facilities (ZAReg)
The annual waste balances reported by collectors and treaters of waste.
Standardized analysis criteria in a matrix-form are used.
R&D-codes are only one of several criteria
Each treatment type is analysed and validated by experts specialized on the topic concerned.

19. Reporting on recovery / disposal operations in Austria
In the Austrian waste balances waste treatment operations have to be reported in a very high level of detail
Example: Subcategories of R5
R5_01
Sorting out of impurities
R5_02
Separation of waste streams before recovery
R5_03
Preparation of specific mixtures
R5_04
Soil production
R5_05
Backfilling
R5_06
Processing of construction wastes
R5_07
Use in construction projects
R5_08
Recovery of WEEE
R5_09
Recovery of glass wastes
R5_10
Physical-chemical treatment of anorganic waste
R5_11
Landfill minig (anorganic materials)
R5_12
Product manufacturing or preparation for reuse
R5_13
Any other operation (execpt pretreatment)
The comlete list available at:

20. Definition and distinction of facilities in Austria
Rules for the distinction of „relevant facilities“ are the basis for the registration of facilities and for the record keeping
Key rules:
Facilities located in different sites may not be summed up
Facilities of different facility types may not be summed up
Pretreatment step may be summed up with the main treatment step only, if the waste stream is not divided in different waste streams by the pretreatment step
Facilities of the same treatment type may be summed up to one relevant facility only if both facilities are permitted to treat the same waste types
The rules available at:

21. Detailed facility types of the EDM-system
More than 100 different facility types specify facilities in the EDM-system
Example: Subcategories of facilities for biological treatment
Facility for biological treatment of liquid wastes
Facility for biological soil remediation
Facility for humification
Composting facility
Composting facility – main rotting
Composting facility – post-rotting
Mechanical-biological facility
Mechanical-biological facility - main rotting
Mechanical-biological facility - post-rotting
Biological treatment step of a mechanical-biological facility
Fermentation facility – recovery
Fermentation facility – disposal
Pretreatment facility for biological wastes
The comlete list available at:

22. Reporting on output streams that have a product status in Austria
Example: Recycled construction materials
Construction wastes collected for treatment
(Pre-)processing of construction wastes (R5)
Recycled construction materials - product quality
Other recycled construction materials
Other wastes
Product storage for recycled construction materials –product quality
Storage (R13) for other recycled construction materials
Other recycled construction materials
Product delivery
Recycling (R5) or Landfilling (D1)

23. Contact & Information Milla Neubauer milla.neubauer@umweltbundesamt.at
Umweltbundesamt
ESTP course on waste statistics
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