Recycling of plastic waste in the European Union increased by 28.6% Over the 10 years from 2014 to 2024, the volume of recycling of plastic packaging waste in the European Union increased by 28.6% per capita, according to Eurostat materials. However, the production of such waste increased by 20.5% during the same period. However, in absolute numbers, the picture looks less optimistic: at the end of 2024, the volume of plastic packaging waste generated was 35.9 kg per person. While the amount of recycling is estimated at 15.3 kg per person. Thus, the plastic packaging recycling rate was 42.4%, which is only slightly higher than the 2023 level (41.6%). Plastic ranks second in the European Union's packaging waste structure, second only to paper and cardboard (19.9% ​​versus 40.8%). RUPEC news on MAX.

Recycling of plastic waste in the European Union increased by 28.6% Over the 10 years from 2014 to 2024, the volume of recycling of plastic packaging waste in the European Union increased by 28.6% per capita, according to Eurostat materials. However, the production of such waste increased by 20.5% during the same period. However, in absolute numbers, the picture looks less optimistic: at the end of 2024, the volume of plastic packaging waste generated was 35.9 kg per person. While the amount of recycling is estimated at 15.3 kg per person. Thus, the plastic packaging recycling rate was 42.4%, which is only slightly higher than the 2023 level (41.6%). Plastic ranks second in the European Union's packaging waste structure, second only to paper and cardboard (19.9% ​​versus 40.8%). RUPEC news on MAX.