Country profile

Cabo Verde

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Cabo Verde.

Indicator year 2015Sub-Saharan AfricaLMIC

Municipal waste generated319kg per person · 2015 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage82.1%2015 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate—No published value

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping94.5%2015 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill5.1%2015 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2015 · reported material shares

Other materials29.1%

Food and organics17.4%

Glass13.2%

Paper and cardboard10.1%

Plastic9.7%

Diapers and hygiene products7.7%

Textiles5.5%

Metal3.6%

Wood1.8%

Electrical and electronic waste1.4%

Hazardous waste0.5%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2015 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Open dumping94.5%

Sanitary landfill5.1%

National waste lawYes

National waste planStrategic National Plan For The Prevention And Management Of Waste (Penger)

Responsible institutionThe Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemNot reported