item 16f0002xie environment statistics program waste management industry survey government sector 1994 canada july 1998 ottawa how to obtain more information inquiries about this report and related or services should be directed k1a 0t6 telephone 613 951 0297 fax 0634 email environ statcan ca version française de ce rapport disponible sur demande i table of contents symbols ii preface iii 1 the introduction 2 other components 3 defining its 4 definitions results operating expenditures capital employment 5 disposal activity for business sectors combined 6 design methodology 7 universe data collection processing quality 8 references 9 16f0002xieii following are standard used in