This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Faroe Islands statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Faroese statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Faroese-specific metadata information.
Waste
All municipalities have waste management for household waste, paper and cardboard and extraordinarily polluting waste. Additionally there are collection places in all municipalities where inhabitants can dispose of waste. The use is mandatory: Everybody is obliged to use the municipalty’s waste management or their assigned places of disposal.
Collected waste is either incinerated, placed on landfill or recycled. Certain waste is grouped as extraordinarily polluting and is exported for special treatment.
Authorised recipients of waste Kommunala Brennistøðin (KB) in Tórshavnar municipality, and IRF, which is an inter-municipal wastemanagement association owned and run by the other 28 municipalities. Adittionally four private companies are authorised to receive special types of waste.
KB and IRF are responsible for collecting and managing all waste in their municipalities. KB receives waste from about 7,500 households and IRF from about 11,000 households. In addition they accept waste from institutions and businesses.
In addition to this IRF receives waste oil and oil-contaminated water for refining and resale.
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Headline data
| Year | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43866.0 | tonnes |
| 2013 | 45300.0 | tonnes |
| 2014 | 51079.0 | tonnes |
| 2015 | 49902.0 | tonnes |
| 2016 | 51885.0 | tonnes |
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 12.5.1: National recycling rate, tons of material recycled |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse |
| Metadata update |
2023-03-31 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) |
| Related indicators |
11.6.1, 12.4.2, 12.3.1, 14.1.1 |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window |
Source 1
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |
Source 2
| Organisation |
Faroese Environment Agency |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Faroese Environment Agency opens in a new window |