Poland has made significant progress towards a circular economy in recent years. However, the country still has a long way to go to catch up with modern waste management in line with northern and western European standards.
Key Takeaways
- Poland is improving its circular economy but still lags behind northern and western European standards.
- In 2022, Poland recycled 40.9% of its municipal solid waste, lower than the EU-27 average of 49%.
- The country aims for a 55% recycling rate by 2025, yet currently falls short by 10-20 percentage points.
- Landfill disposal decreased to 38% in 2022, and packaging recycling rose from 57% in 2012 to 64% in 2022.
- Poland plans to increase its waste-to-energy capacity with three new plants by 2025, enhancing waste management practices.
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