| Table 2.5: WASTE TRANSPORTED TO THILAFUSHI FROM MALE' , 2003-2008, (in tons) | ||||||||
| Type of waste | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Total | 106,707 | 99,071 | 103,548 | 100,298 | 110,281 | 109,400 | 111,955 | 134,722 |
| Industrial | 41,084 | 37,517 | 42,944 | 33,055 | 38,901 | 43,648 | 40,179 | 52,791 |
| Construction debris | 36,160 | 34,450 | 38,880 | 28,390 | 34,160 | 40,070 | 32,702 | 50,600 |
| Scrap Iron | 1,356 | 662 | 1,062 | 789 | 438 | 726 | 1,193 | 70 |
| Oil & Fuel | 192 | 282 | 4 | 78 | - | - | - | - |
| Saw Dust | 2,724 | 1,502 | 2,354 | 3,078 | 246 | 662 | 2,522 | na |
| Wood | 652 | 621 | 645 | 720 | 4,057 | 2,190 | 3,762 | 2,121 |
| Domestic | 65,623 | 61,554 | 60,604 | 67,243 | 71,380 | 65,752 | 71,776 | 81,931 |
| Non-organic | 36,253 | 28,233 | 31,703 | 42,651 | 53,060 | 34,853 | 41,097 | 46,788 |
| Organic | 29,197 | 33,033 | 28,679 | 24,240 | 18,176 | 30,366 | 30,583 | 34,482 |
| Plastic | 38 | 48 | 7 | 222 | 119 | 533 | 75 | 640 |
| Glass | 135 | 240 | 215 | 130 | 25 | - | 21 | 21 |
| Source: Waste Management Section / Malé Municipality | ||||||||