In 2021, Spain recycled more than two-thirds of its plastic waste, while the share of plastics sent to landfills stood at 23.3 percent. The recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in Spain was 45.7 percent in that same year.
Distribution of plastic waste treatment in Spain in 2021, by type
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Distribution of plastic waste treatment in Spain in 2021, by type
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