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Faroe Islands does not compile continuous and official statistics in accordance with the methodology of the indicator. All municipalities have authorised collection services and disposal sites for the public. It is mandatory to use the collection service. It is estimated that nearly all waste is collected and managed suffciently in The Faroe Islands.

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Indicator

Indicator 11.6.1: Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities
Target

Target 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
Metadata update

2021-12-20
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

UN-Habitat, UNSD
Related indicators

SDG 1.4.1, Proportion of population with access to basic services

SDG 6.3.1 Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

SDG 12.3.1.b Food waste index

SDG 12.5.1 National recycling rate
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