The amount of municipal waste generated per person in Romania in 2017 was 272 kg, the smallest one among the EU member states, against an average of 486 kg, according to data released on Thursday by the Eurostat statistical office of the EU.
The EU member states which generated the most municipal waste per person in 2017 were Denmark (781 kg per person), followed by Cyprus (estimated at 637 kg per person) and Germany (estimated at 633 kg per person).
At the other end of the scale, only three member states generated less than 350 kg of municipal waste per person in 2017: Romania (272 kg per person), Poland (315 kg per person) and the Czech Republic (344 kg per person).
Eurostat data also show that between 1995 and 2017 the amount of recycled waste increased from 39 million tonnes (81 kg per person) to 116 million tonnes (215 kg per person). As a result, the share of municipal recycled waste at EU level increased from 17pct to 46pct.
Romanians generating smallest quantity of municipal waste in EU
Sursă foto: stiripesurse.ro
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
Articole Similare
8
Nine influenza-related deaths Jannuary 5 to 11
8
6
President Dan hopes 2026 can be year of peace in Europe; Romania backs President Trump's efforts
6
4
President Dan: International environment marked by chronic and sudden crises, revival of spheres of influence
4
4
National Culture Day/PM Bolojan: Romania needs well-managed cultural initiatives, with an impact on education
4
11
President Dan: We are at the start of a profound process of national reconciliation
11
6
AFM to implement integrated IT system worth nearly 145 million lei
6
11
Euro trades at 5.0891 RON
11
14
Poet Mihai Eminescu bust placed in square of National University of Uzhhorod, Ukraine
14
6
Three-month ROBOR index drops to 6.03% per year
6
9
One in four Romanians close to burnout in 2025 (research)
9
6
Frosty days, nights in Bucharest City throughout Tuesday
6
7
Romanian Court of Accounts participates in European dialogue on female leadership and democratic values
7
8
Bucharest Stock Exchange opens Thursday's session higher
8
Comentează