Under the European Commission's Waste Framework Directive, EU Member states will be legally bound to recycle (or prepare for reuse) 60 percent of municipal waste generated by 2030. By 2035, EU Member States will need to reach a target of 65 percent. In 2022, the overall recycling rate of municipal waste in the European Union (EU-27) was 48.6 percent.
Municipal waste recycling rate in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, and targets from 2025 to 2035
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