- Municipal waste
- 305 kg per capita
- Incineration rate
- 6%
- Recycling rate
- 12.4%
- Landfill rate
- 76%
Romania continues to face significant challenges in waste management, particularly regarding municipal waste disposal and its low recycling rate.
Key Takeaways
- Romania struggles with waste management, with only 12.4% recycling rate compared to the EU average of 47.9%.
- In 2023, 76% of municipal waste went to landfill, showing stagnant progress since 2010.
- The country aims to achieve a 55% recycling rate by 2025, now postponed to 2030 due to insufficient advancements.
- Infrastructure and public awareness issues hinder effective waste management, with a low landfill tax discouraging change.
- Significant investments and strategic changes are needed to align with EU standards and move towards a circular economy in Romania’s waste management.
| Municipal waste generated | 5.8 million t |
|---|---|
| Waste-to-energy plants | 0 |
| Waste-to-energy capacity | 0 kt/a |
| Waste incinerated | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Landfill tax | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
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Sources
- Eurostat
- EEA country profile for Romania (March 2025)
- European Commission early warning report for Romania
- Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste in Romania chart (Datawrapper, wtemonitor.com)
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