In 2023, approximately million metric tons of municipal waste were generated in the European Union (EU-27), slightly down from some million metric tons in the previous year. This was the second annual year-over-year decrease recorded since 2014.
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Eurostat. (February 13, 2025). Generation of municipal waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/983592/municipal-waste-generation-european-union-eu-28/
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Generation of municipal waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Eurostat, February 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/983592/municipal-waste-generation-european-union-eu-28/
