How does dioxin get into the air?

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Pie chart showing how dioxin gets into the air.

Source: New Zealand Inventory of Dioxin Emissions to Air, Land and Water, and Reservoir Sources: 2011

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  • Open burning processes - 69%
  • Power generation and heating - 19%
  • Waste incineration - 4%
  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metal production - 4%
  • Transport - 2%
  • Other - 2%

Note: These values are approximate and may vary.

 

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Last updated: 9 February 2011