Croatia has made progress in its approach to managing municipal waste, yet challenges remain as the country strives to align with European Union standards.
Key Takeaways
- Croatia generated 478 kg of municipal waste per capita in 2022, lower than the EU-27 average, but faces challenges in recycling and landfill reduction.
- The recycling rate for municipal waste reached 34% in 2022, still below the EU target of 55% by 2025, highlighting the need for improved efforts.
- Organic waste management is lacking, with only low levels of composting despite over one-third of waste being organic.
- Croatia produced 82 kg of packaging waste per capita in 2022, but the recycling rate of 52% is below the EU average, indicating room for improvement.
- Future initiatives include expanding the deposit system from 2027 to encourage recycling of more packaging types, aiming to meet EU objectives.
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