Includes the EU plus Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Non-plastics waste (i.e. textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included.Â
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Post-consumer plastics waste treatment share in Europe 2024, by type
In 2024, an estimated ** metric tons of poster-consumer plastic waste was collected across the European Union (EU 27), Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Of this total, around **** percent was recycled. Energy recovery accounted for the largest share of post-consumer treatment, while landfilling accounted for almost a **.
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PlasticsEurope. (May 19, 2026). Distribution of post-consumer plastics waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2024, by method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/869617/plastics-post-consumer-treatment-european-union/
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