Mar 22, 2016 · The share of municipal waste recycled or composted in the EU has steadily increased over the time period, from 17% in 1995 to 44% in 2014. This information comes from a report issued …

Of the 475 kg of municipal waste generated per person in the EU in 2014, 465 kg per person were treated. This treatment followed different methods: 28% was recycled and another 28% landfilled, …

5 days ago · However, with recycling rates stagnating – and in some cases even reversing – there is growing skepticism on whether the EU is doing enough to reach its target. Discover all statistics and...

Dec 20, 2024 · The figure shows the recycling rates of municipal waste in EEA countries, comparing the share in 2010 to 2023.

Municipal waste generation in the EU was down to 475kg per capita in 2014, 10% less than 2002 levels, with 44% being either recycled, composted or anaerobically digested.

The indicator measures the tonnage recycled from municipal waste divided by the total municipal waste arising. Recycling includes material recycling, composting and anaerobic digestion.

The amount of municipal waste landfilled and incinerated in 2014 ranged from 102 kg/person in Slovenia to 480 kg/person in Malta, with an average of 270 kg/person in Europe (32 European countries).

Nov 28, 2025 · European countries have some of the highest recycling rates in the world. Among OECD countries, South Korea was the only non-European country to make the top 10 in terms of recycling...

Figure 2 shows the amount of waste generated per capita at EU level and the amount of waste by treatment category (landfill, incineration, material recycling, composting).

Dec 20, 2024 · This figure shows municipal waste recycling and composting rates for individual European countries in 2010 and 2022.