France produced over 345 million metric tons of waste in 2022. Non-hazardous mineral waste accounted for roughly three-quarters of the total waste generated that year. Meanwhile, hazardous waste generation in France amounted to 11.4 million metric tons.
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SDES. (March 7, 2025). Total waste generation in France in 2022, by waste category (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/783304/production-waste-france/
SDES. "Total waste generation in France in 2022, by waste category (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 7, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/783304/production-waste-france/
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