In 2023, 4086,1 thousand tons waste was generated in the country, 66,6 percent of them were solid domestic waste, 33,4% of them were produced as a result of the production activities of enterprises.

79,4% of 2719,6 thousand tons of solid domestic waste generated last year was transported to landfills for disposal, 19,5% was used for obtaining energy, 1,1% was sold in the country. The use of household waste produced 223,0 million kWh or 8,6% more electricity compared to 2022.

22,9% of the waste resources generated in industry and other sectors of the economy were used as raw material in enterprises, 19,9% were sold in the country, 1,6% was exported, 8,5% was transported to landfill for disposal, 47,1% remained in enterprises.

As a result of the production activities of the enterprises, in 2023, 232,9 thousand tons or 30,9% less of hazardous waste compared to the previous year was generated and their share in the total amount of waste was 5,7%. 67,4% of the waste was generated in mining enterprises, a large part of which was accounted by enterprises located in Baku. Last year 60,1 thousand tons of hazardous waste was completely neutralized, including the remains formed in previous years.

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