Country profile

Algeria

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

Indicator year 2020Mid. East & N. AfricaLMIC

Municipal waste generated309kg per person · 2020 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage85%2020 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate7%2020 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping60%2020 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill—No published value

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2020 · reported material shares

Food and organics53.6%

Plastic15.3%

Diapers and hygiene products11.8%

Paper and cardboard6.8%

Textiles5.4%

Other materials3.3%

Metal1.7%

Hazardous waste1.1%

Glass1.0%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2020 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Open dumping60%

Controlled landfill32%

Recycling in treatment mix7%

Composting1%

National waste lawYes

National waste planNational Strategy For Integrated Waste Management In Algeria

Responsible institutionThe Ministry of the Environment

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemNot reported