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NOK 22 billion in turnover
Preliminary figures show that enterprises within water supply, sewerage and waste had a total turnover of NOK 22 billion in 2011, which corresponds to an increase of 7 per cent compared to final figures for 2010.
Waste activities and materials recovery was the largest industry, and its turnover of NOK 20 billion made up over 91 per cent of the total turnover.
Turnover within waste activities and materials recovery consists of NOK 9.8 billion from waste collection, NOK 7.6 billion from materials recovery and NOK 2.8 billion from waste treatment and disposal. Waste collection experienced the largest increase in turnover; up NOK 789 million or almost 9 per cent compared to 2010.
Highest employment in waste activities and materials recovery
The number of persons employed within water supply, sewerage and waste in 2011 was 8 125; up 1 per cent compared to 2010. Eighty-six per cent of these were employed within waste activities and materials recovery. Of these, 4 441 worked with waste collection, 1 746 with materials recovery and 795 with waste treatment and disposal.
Preliminary figuresPreliminary figures for structural business statistics are only published for enterprises and with fewer variables than for final figures. Final figures for establishments and enterprises are published within 18 months after the end of the reference period. |
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