Malta is facing significant challenges in waste management, highlighted by high waste generation and one of the EU’s lowest recycling rates.
Key Takeaways
- Malta struggles with high waste generation and low recycling rates, generating 621 kg of municipal waste per capita in 2024, which exceeds the EU average.
- The recycling rate for municipal waste in Malta stood at only 17 per cent in 2024, significantly lower than the EU average of 48 per cent.
- Landfilling dominates waste disposal in Malta, with 72 per cent of municipal waste landfilled and minimal waste-to-energy processing occurring.
- Legislative changes aim to improve waste management, including mandatory waste separation and infrastructure investments like the Ecohive complex.
- Malta faces structural challenges, including a rising waste generation from construction and inadequate domestic treatment capacity for recyclables.
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