The total plastic packaging waste produced in the EU in 2021 was 16,13 million tons. It is equivalent to 36.1 kilos per capita et per year (29% increase between 2010 and 2021). In 2021, 6,56 million tons of plastic waste were recycled in the EU. Even if the recycling capacity in the EU has increased, it is not enough to compensate the increase of packaging plastic wastes as illustated by the chart below.
Sustainable Synergies 