The recycling rate of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in Europe was 72 percent in 2022, while for beverage bottles only, this figure stood at 75 percent. Overall, 54 percent of all PET waste was sorted for recycling in Europe that year.
Sorting for recycling rates of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Europe in 2022, by type
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UNESDA. (March 27, 2024). Sorting for recycling rates of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Europe in 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316826/recycling-rate-of-pet-products-europe/
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