Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

 

Population (2010) 10.7 Million

Inhabitants covered by the projects (end 2010)

100%
No. of contracted local authorities 3 regions, 35 contracts with intermunicipal authorities. 589 municipalities are concerned.

Packaging put on the market by its members in 2010

755 kT
Members contribution 5.235 members / 71,4 million EUR
Types of packaging Household packaging or equivalents

On average, 115 kg/inhabitant/year packaging and old paper were collected in 2009 by bottle banks, door-to-door collections and container parks.

This quantity breaks down in:
70 kilos of paper-cardboard (packaging and non-packaging)
30 kilos of glass
15 kilos of PMD (plastic bottles and flasks, metals and drinks cartons)

In 2010 690.828 tons of household packaging waste were recycled and 716.120 tons were recovered. Compared to the declarations of its members, this represents a recycling rate of 91,5% and a recovery rate of 94,9%, substantially more than the legal targets