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  1. EU packaging waste generation with record increase

    Oct 19, 2023 · The recycled amount of plastic packaging waste increased over the same period by 38.1% (+3.9 kg/per capita). This information comes from data on packaging waste published by …

  2. Plastic waste in Europe - statistics & facts | Statista

    Dec 17, 2025 · But it isn't just plastic packaging that Europeans are throwing out in large volumes. With plastic waste generation growing annually, and recycling rates failing to keep up, Europe...

  3. Everything you need to know about the EU’s packaging and recycling ...

    Oct 28, 2025 · In response to Eurostats latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country rundown on recycling rates to consumption trends for …

  4. Packaging waste recycling rate rises in the EU in 2023 while volumes ...

    Mar 31, 2026 · In 2023, more packaging waste was recycled in the European Union than in the previous year. According to preliminary data from Eurostat, the average recycling rate across all …

  5. Recycling rates for packaging waste - Vdataset - LDM

    The source data set 'Recycling rates of packaging waste for monitoring compliance with policy targets, by type of packaging (env_waspacr)' includes for two types of waste material (plastic and …

  6. EU packaging waste generation with record increase

    Oct 19, 2023 · The recycled amount of plastic packaging waste increased over the same period by 38.1% (+3.9 kg/per capita). This information comes from data on packaging waste published by …

  7. 35.3 kg per person plastic packaging waste in EU

    Oct 22, 2025 · Between 2013 and 2023, the amount of plastic packaging waste generated increased by 6.4 kg per capita, while the amount recycled increased by 3.8 kg. This information comes from …

  8. EU plastic packaging waste recycling records increase

    Nov 13, 2025 · More than a third of all the packaging waste generated in the EU was paper and cardboard (40.4%), followed by plastic and glass (19.8% & 18.8% respectively). This is according to …

  9. Plastic Packaging Waste in the EU Reached 35.3 Kg Per Person in 2023

    Oct 22, 2025 · Each EU resident generated an average of 35.3 kg of plastic packaging waste, of which 14.8 kg was recycled. While this marks a slight year-on-year improvement — a 1.0 kg reduction in …

  10. Ranked: Which EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?

    Oct 23, 2025 · In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in Europe, equivalent to 177.8kg per inhabitant. The European Union’s best recyclers have been revealed, with several...