Country profile

Czech Republic

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Czech Republic.

Indicator years 2021–2024Eur. & Cent. AsiaHIC

Municipal waste generated584kg per person · 2024 · Eurostat · municipal waste generated

Collection coverage—No published value

Municipal recycling rate44.4%2024 · Eurostat · municipal recycling rate

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill45.4%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported material shares

Food and organics37.1%

Paper and cardboard28.8%

Plastic12.7%

Metal8.6%

Glass6.8%

Wood3.9%

Textiles2.1%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Sanitary landfill45.4%

Recycling in treatment mix30.1%

Composting12.5%

Incineration11.9%

National waste lawYes

National waste planTowards A National Strategic Framework For The Circular Economy In The Czech Republic

Responsible institutionCzech Ministry of the Environment

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemYes