The bar charts show different methods of waste disposal in a European country between 2005 and 2008.
Overall, it is clear that landfill waste disposal showed a downward trend over the period, while dumping waste in the sea increased steadily and became the most common methods. Moreover, the amount of rubbish burned fluctuated throughout the years.
In terms of landfill, the amount of waste disposed of using this method landfill was highest in 2005 and 2006, at 2000 and 1600. However, the figure for landfill declined steadily over the period, falling from 2,000 in 2005 to 1,200 in 2008.
In constrast, the amount of waste was burned fluctuated over the period. The figure for this method reached the peak in 2006, at approximately 1100 before falling to over 900 in 2008.
Regarding dumping waste in the sea, the amount of rubbish disposed of using this method increased steadily over the period. The figure rose from about 1,200 in 2005 to about 1650 in 2008, becoming the most common method in European country.
