recycling

• What happens to waste generation with economic development and population growth?

  It increases
• How does waste collection differ between high income and low income countries?

  High income countries have nearly universal waste collection
• What percentage of waste in high income countries is recovered through recycling and composting?

  More than one third
• What percentage of waste is collected in cities of low income countries?

  About 48%
• What percentage of waste is collected in rural areas of low income countries?

  Only 26%
• What percentage of waste is recycled in low income countries?

  Only 4%
• What is the overall percentage of global waste that is recycled?

  Only 13.5%
• What percentage of global waste is composted?

  5.5%
• What are the key statistics regarding waste collection and recycling in high and low income countries?

  • High income countries: nearly universal waste collection
  • More than one third of waste is recycled/composted
  • Low income countries: 48% waste collection in cities
  • 26% waste collection in rural areas
  • Only 4% of waste is recycled
  • Overall global recycling: 13.5%
  • Overall global composting: 5.5%