Facts
Data and Maps
Below we present the peer-reviewed calculation tool that allows for all interested stakeholders to get an estimation of the need for residual waste treatment (e.g. energy recovery) for EU 28 once the Circular Economy targets for 2035 ℹ are fulfilled.
CEWEP hopes that a basic understanding of these waste weight shifts will allow for a productive discussion on the future of sustainable waste treatment in Europe, the necessary investments and the future outcomes of the decisions that are taken today.
Despite the wide variations of scenarios and outcomes provided by the tool, one thing remains clear: residual waste will still need to be treated in 2035.
of residual (not recycled) waste
to treat in 2035
generated in 2035: 246.26 Mt
ℹ
Collection, source separation
Recycling ℹ
collected: 188.32
million tonnes
Landfill
total: 17.67
million tonnes
Left to treat
total: 68.52
million tonnes
direct input
ℹ
residues from sorting, pre-treatment and recycling
Final waste treatment
generated in 2035: 294.41 Mt
ℹ
Collection, source separation
Recycling ℹ
collected: 235.53
million tonnes
Landfill
total: 21.20
million tonnes
Left to treat
total: 73.01
million tonnes
direct input
ℹ
residues from sorting, pre-treatment and recycling
Final waste treatment
Recycling 360.27 million tonnes
Landfill 38.87 million tonnes
Left to treat 141.53 million tonnes
Detailed explanations
Prognos peer review:
CEWEP Press Release
EuRIC Statement on issues stemming from the lack of capacity for ultimate residual waste
