| Table 4: Type and amount of the chemical waste produced in studied dental practices in 2012. Figures in the parenthesis are percentage from the total waste, 1204.4 kg. | ||
| Waste description | Weight (kg) and percentage of waste produced | |
| Public dental practices | Private dental practices | |
| Chemical substances: solvents, disinfectants | 525.0 (43.6) | 56.2 (4.7) |
| Paste molding | 408.0 (33.9) | 132.2 (11.0) |
| Film packet’s lead foil | 60.0 (5.0) | 23.0 (1.9) |
| Total solid waste | 993.0 (82.4) | 211.4 (17.6) |
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