Un region: Africa Botswana

Viet Nam

2002 No facilities available

Remarks 2002

UN Region: Western Europe and Others

Andorra

2002 Deixalleria d’Encamp Center to accumulate material in a R3 Not available No

local zone before being exported for recycling

2002 Centre d’emmagatzematge de la Comella Center to accumulate material before R3 Not available No

being exported to other countries for

recycling

Year Facility / operation Description of facility / operation Recovery operations Capacity Treats

imports

Australia

2002

Source 2002 A complete list could be obtained from the following web sites:

http://www.deh.gov.au/

http://www.environment.act.gov.au/ie4/

http://www.search.nsw.gov.au/environment.asp

http://www.nt.gov.au/ntg/environment.shtml

http://www.env.qld.gov.au/environment/environment/legislation/epa.html

http://www.sa.gov.au/environment/protection/

http://www.service.tas.gov.au/Nav/Topic.asp?Topic=Environment%2C+land+and+water

http://www.vic.gov.au/subindex.cfm?link_ID=14

http://www.environ.wa.gov.au/

Austria

2002

Source 2002 A list could be obtained from:

Federal Environment Agency, A-1090 Spittelauer Lände Vienna.

Or on the Internet:

http://www.ubavie.gv.at/umweltsituation/abfall/gabfall/toc.htm (where a register of all licensed disposer can be found); and

http://www.ubavie.gv.at/umweltregister/abfallwirt_anlagendb/toc.htm (where a data base of the existing disposal facilities is available).

Remarks 2002 Data can be obtained via the Focal Point on request.

Canada

2002

Source 2002 In Canada, disposal/recycling facilities are monitored/regulated by provinces and territories. For further information, the Competent

Authority could be contacted or links to the provinces and territories web-sites can be found at http://www.ec.gc.ca/tmb/eng/links_e.html

Year Facility / operation Description of facility / operation Recovery operation Capacity Treats

imports

Denmark

2002

Source 2002 Waste Base by the European Topic Center on Waste; www.etc-waste.int; and The annual Danish Waste Statistics;

www.mst/homepage.dk (search for publications).

Finland

2002

Source 2002 There are several facilities licensed to operate on hazardous waste recovery and recycling. A detailed list of these facilities can be

obtained from:

Ministry of the Environment, P.O. Box 35, FIN- 00023 Government ( the Focal point of the Basel Convention).

France

2002

Source 2002 ADEME (Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie); 2 square Lafayette, BP 406, 49004, Angers Cedex.

http://www.ademe.fr

Germany

2002

Source 2002 Information is available from the Focal Point.

Remarks 2002 There are about 500 authorized facilities for the treatment of hazardous waste. There is a total capacity authorized for recovery of

more than 18 million metric tons per year. Most of the facilities also treat imported waste. Facilities for all recovery operations are

available. There are also many specialized facilities (e.g. for electronic scrap or ship-specific waste).

Iceland

2002 Sementsverksmiðjan hf. v/Mánabraut, IS-300 Akranes Cement factory R1 No

2002 Efnamóttakan hf, Gufunes, IS-132 Reykjavík R13 No

2002 Fura ehf., Markhellu 1, IS-220 Hafnarfjörður R13 No

2002 Hringrás ehf., Klettagörðum 9, IS-104 Reykjavík R13 No

2002 Sagaplast ehf, Réttarhvammi 3, IS-603 Akureyri R13 No

Israel

2002 Liran, Rishon Letzion Solvent reclamation R2 No

2002 Petrochim, Ashdod Solvent reclamation R2 No

2002 Teva Factories (Pharmaceutics) Solvent reclamation R2 No

Year Facility / operation Description of facility / operation Recovery operations Capacity Treats

imports

2002 M.T.A. Recycling Technologies, Jerusalem Solvent reclamation R2 No

2002 Tabib, Petah Tikva Ammoniacal copper recycling R4 No

2002 Tabib, Petah Tikva Column Regeneration No

2002 Hakurnas, Ashdod Lead acid batteries recycling R4 Yes

2002 Numinor, Maalot Zinc recycling R4 No

2002 Guy Recycling, Petah Tikva Photographic solution recycling R4 No

2002 Rimtal, Holon Photographic solution recycling R4 No

2002 Environmental Services Company Ltd., Ramat Hovav Bisulfite production for chromate R5 No

reduction

2002 Environmental Services Company Ltd., Ramat Hovav Ammoniacal copper recycling R4 No

2002 Timna, Timna Valley Copper reclamation R4 No

2002 Gold Center, Or Yehuda Precious metals recycling R4 No

2002 Holland Israel, Or Yehuda Gold recycling R4 No

2002 Erez, Or Yehuda Photographic solution recycling R4 No

2002 Supersold, Bet Oren Tin and lead recycling R4 No

2002 Bromine Compounds, Ramat Hovav Methyl chloride reclamation R3 No

2002 Bromine Compounds, Ramat Hovav Bromine reclamation R5 No

2002 Chromalloy, Kiryat Gat Reuse of Nickel powder R4 Yes

2002 Metek, Ramat Hovav Tungsten recycling R4 Yes

2002 Sher, Petah Tikva Precious metals recycling R4 No

2002 Machteshim, Ramat Hovav Sulfuric acid reclamation R6 No

2002 Safety Kleen, Acre Solvent reclamation R2 No

2002 Nirosoft, Karmiel Column Regeneration No

2002 Nesher, Ramla Used solvents incineration (as a fuel R1 No

substitute)

2002 Rotem Amphart, Rotem Acids reuse (fertilizers production) No No

2002 Pama, Rotem Fuel contaminated soil R1 No

2002 El-Baz, Nezer Sireni Tin and Lead recycling R4 No

2002 Fertilizers and Chemicals, Kiryat Ata Sodium aluminate reclamation R5 No

Year Facility / operation Description of facility / operation Recovery operation Capacity Treats

imports