Abstract
The total French population on January 1, 2011 is 65 million (63.1 million in mainland France and 1.9 million in the French overseas departments).
The average age of the population, which is rising constantly, is currently 40.1 years. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (in French, 'Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques', or INSEE) has made population projections to the horizon of 2060. They estimated that mainland France will have 73.6 million inhabitants by January 1, 2060, which is 10.5 million more than the population size today.
According to the same statistics, the senior population (inhabitants aged over 60 years) is expected to represent one third of the overall French population in 2060. The evolution of French households is characterized by two main trends: their number keeps increasing and at the same time the number of people living under the same roof constantly decreases. As a matter of fact, in 2008, mainland France had 27 million households. That is 90% more than in 1960. In contrast, demographic growth in the same period of time has only been 36% .
In 2007, the average French household contained 2.3 persons. The average household size tends to decrease (in 1962, it was equal to 3.1). This is mainly because of life expectancy being greater than before and also because 'living together' behavior has changed. In their daily activities, households affect the environment with different pressures, waste production being one of them.
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[...] Until today, this system has been rather successful and the government is optimistic regarding the future. In autumn 2007, the environment act called "Grenelle" established as much as 25 guidelines and goals in terms of waste management for the period 2012-201514: the government's pretention is to reduce waste production, limit the quantities of waste sent to dumps (landfill) and incinerated, and to develop a high-performance recycling. Bibliography - INSEE, French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, website: www.insee.fr - http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/tableau.asp?reg_id=0&ref_id=NATTEF02133 - http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/tableau.asp?reg_id=0&ref_id=NATnon02147 - http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/tableau.asp?reg_id=0&ref_id=NATTEF02164 - http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/tableau.asp?reg_id=0&ref_id=NATTEF02337 - French ministry of ecology, Publications concerning Environmental Observation and Statistics, website: www.stats.environnement.developpement-durable.gouv.fr - http://www.stats.environnement.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/acces-thematique/societe/menages/menages.html - http://www.stats.environnement.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/donnees-essentielles/societe/opinion/quelles-actions-individuelles-pour-proteger-l-environnement.html?print= - http://www.stats.environnement.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/donnees-essentielles/ressources-et-dechets/dechets-menagers-et-assimiles/la-collecte-des-dechets.html?print= - ADEME, French Agency for Environment and Energy Management, annual report, « le recyclage en France » PDF document available on www.ademe.fr - CREDOC, French Research Centre for Study and Observation of Living Conditions, website: www.credoc.fr - « Les opinions et attitudes des français en matière de déchets au début 1995 », by A. [...]
[...] Demographic data A. Overall population The total French population on January 1st is 65 million inhabitants1 (63.1 million in mainland France and 1.9 million in the French overseas departments). The average age of the population, which is rising constantly, is currently 40.1 years-old2. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (in French, "Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques", or INSEE) has made population projections to the horizon of 20603. They estimated that mainland France will have 73.6 million inhabitants on January 1st 2060, which is 10.5 million more than today. According to the same statistics, the senior population (over 60 years-old) is expected to represent one third of the overall French population in 2060. [...]
[...] French households 2 II. Recycling in the French society 3 A. Historical context, 3 B. Opinions and attitudes of French people 3 III. Production and treatment of waste: current data 4 IV. Recyclable waste collection: the French system 5 Bibliography 7 Appendix Household waste generated in the European Union - Table 8 Appendix Household waste generated in the European Union - Map 9 Appendix Household waste treatment in the European Union - Map 10 Appendix Evolution of the production of household waste in France 11 I. [...]
[...] In contrast, demographic growth in the same period of time has only been 36%4. In 2007, the average French household was 2.3 persons5. The average household size tends to decrease (in 1962, it was equal to 3.1). This is mainly because of life expectancy being greater than before and also because living-together behaviors have changed6. In all of their daily activities, households affect the environment with different pressures, waste production being one of them.Anhören Umschrift Wörterbuch - Detaillierten Wörterbucheintrag anzeigen Besides, the final consumption expense of households has been steadily increasing for decades. [...]
[...] The remaining fraction of waste is actually the biggest one: 36%. This waste is basically placed in garbage dumps with no further treatment. The case of France is far from unusual, though; as this is also the general trend in the EU: in average 40% of the generated waste is dumped. Very few countries manage to keep a very low percentage of dumped waste. It is also interesting to point out that 50% of the amount of waste produced in France in 2008 was recyclable waste12, collected through special sorting and collection. [...]
