The reported total waste generation within EU and the European Free Trade Association countries increased by nearly 10% between 1990 and 1995, while economic growth was about 6.5 % in constant prices.
Samkvæmt skýrslumjókst tilurð sorps í ESB og EFTA löndunum um næstum 10% milli 1990 og 1995 en á sama tima varð hagvõxturinn um 6,5% á föstu verðlagi.