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Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.9 kg per person
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In 2024, 81.5 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 181.0 kg per inhabitant. Packaging waste per capita increased by 3.2 kg compared with 2023, and by 19.6 kg compared with 2014. Of all the packaging waste generated, 40.8% was paper and cardboard, 19.9% plastic, 18.1% gla...
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