In 2020, an estimated 29.5 million metric tons of poster-consumer plastic waste was collected across the European Union (EU 27), Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Of this total, 35 percent was recycled. Energy recovery accounted for the largest share of post-consumer treatment, while landfilling accounted for almost a quarter.
Distribution of plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2020, by method
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Share of plastics waste treatment
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Includes the EU plus Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Non-plastics waste (i.e. textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included. Figures have been rounded.
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (December 2, 2022). Distribution of plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2020, by method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/869617/plastics-post-consumer-treatment-european-union/
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (2022). Distribution of plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2020, by method. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/869617/plastics-post-consumer-treatment-european-union/
PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). "Distribution of Plastics Post-consumer Waste Treatment in Europe (Eu27+3) in 2020, by Method." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/869617/plastics-post-consumer-treatment-european-union/
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