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09.07.16
The status of waste in the EU
Energy recovery from non-recyclable part of municipal waste continues in Europe.
According to the latest Eurostat data collected in Europe in 2014 475 kilograms of municipal waste generated per capita. Of these, 465 kilograms per person treated. This treatment has followed different methods: 27.7% was recycled, destined to energy recovery 26.9% and 15.9% composted.
In the case of Spain, the amount of waste generated in 2014 is lower than the European average, 435 kilograms of waste per head.
