Metadata Sub-indicator 12.5.1.1. Percentage of waste recycled over total waste treated
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Target 12.5. By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Indicator 12.5.1. National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
Sub-indicator 12.5.1.1. Percentage of waste recycled over total waste treated
- Global (s)
- European (sdg_11_60 (s))
- s: similar
Percentage of waste recycled out of the total waste finally treated
\[P R R^{t}=100\frac{CRR^{t}}{C R T^{t}} \]Where: \(C R R^{t}\) is the amount of waste recycled in year t and \( C R T^{t}\) is the amount of waste finally treated in year t.
Percentage
Annual
Waste treatment type
Tier II
Yes
Statistics on the Collection and Treatment of Waste (ISO code: 30079)
05/12/2024
UNSD, UNEP
Urban waste is defined in Article 3(2) of European Council Directive 2008/98/EC on waste as "mixed waste and household waste collected separately, including paper and paperboard, glass, metals, plastics, biowaste, wood, textiles, packaging, waste electrical and electronic equipment, waste batteries and accumulators, and bulk waste, including mattresses and furniture" and "mixed waste and waste collected separately from other sources, where such waste is similar in nature and composition to household waste". Wastes that are similar in nature and composition to household waste can also be collected from companies, being also considered in this case as municipal waste unless they originate in production. In addition, the definition is without prejudice to the allocation of waste management responsibilities between public and private actors, i.e. it is irrelevant to the definition who collects waste or in the name of which entity the waste is collected.