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Distribution of municipal waste treatment in the European Union (EU-27) in 2024, by method

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January 2026

Region

EU

Survey time period

2024

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Based on municipal waste generation of 234 million metric tons.

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Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on the values provided by the source.

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Share of municipal waste treatment in the EU-27 2024, by method

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Jun 4, 2026

Recycling accounted for roughly **** percent of municipal waste managed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2024. When combined with compositing, the overall recycling rate in the EU stood at almost ** percent that year. Meanwhile, landfilling accounted for around **** percent of EU municipal waste treatment in 2024. The share of municipal waste that is landfilled in the EU has fallen considerably since the turn of the century.

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