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More than 79 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.

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Video. How much packaging waste are EU citizens producing?

Updated: 31/10/2025 - 13:07 GMT+1

Despite packaging waste having risen over the past decade, seven EU countries achieved the 2030 goal of recycling at least 70% of all packaging waste as early as 2023.

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