Country profile

Armenia

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Armenia.

Indicator year 2022Eur. & Cent. AsiaUMIC

Municipal waste generated186.3kg per person · 2022 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage96.3%2022 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate0.2%2022 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping68.5%2022 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill—No published value

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2022 · reported material shares

Food and organics46%

Plastic13%

Garden and green waste10%

Other materials8%

Textiles7%

Paper and cardboard6%

Glass4%

Diapers and hygiene products3%

Metal2%

Hazardous waste1%

Wood0%

Electrical and electronic waste0%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2022 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Open dumping68.5%

Unaccounted31.3%

Recycling in treatment mix0.2%

National waste lawYes

National waste planWaste Management Policy In Armenia (2022–2026)

Responsible institutionRA Ministry of Environment; Waste and Atmosphere Emissions Management Agency

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusOffcial policy or strategy document approved

Deposit-return systemNot reported