About 60 percent of the total waste generated in the European Union was treated in recovery operations, with recycling accounting for nearly 40 percent. Incineration represented an additional 0.5 percent, while landfilling and other disposal methods made up over 40 percent of total waste treated in 2020. The construction sector was the largest source of waste generation in the European Union.
Distribution of waste treated in the European Union (EU-27) in 2020, by treatment method
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