The packaging industry accounted for 61 percent of plastic waste generation in Europe in 2018. This totaled approximately 18 million metric tons. Per capita, the generation of plastic packaging in the European Union has been climbing steadily, and in 2018 reached a high of 33.48 kilograms per person.
Distribution of plastic waste generation in Europe in 2018, by sector
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EDJNet. (October 30, 2020). Distribution of plastic waste generation in Europe in 2018, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/986584/distribution-of-plastic-waste-collected-in-europe/
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