Waste composition

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

Food and organics31.4%

Paper and cardboard23.2%

Plastic22.9%

Other materials6.3%

Garden and green waste5.7%

Textiles3.7%

Glass3.7%

Metal2.1%

Wood1.0%

Rubber and leather0.2%

Treatment and disposal

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

Sanitary landfill50.4%

Recycling in treatment mix26.1%

Unaccounted10.0%

Mechanical-biological treatment8.1%

Composting3.6%

Anaerobic digestion0.9%

Other treatment0.9%

National waste lawYes

National waste planWaste Management Plan Of The Republic Of Croatia For The Period 2023–2028

Responsible institutionThe Environment and Nature Protection Committee of the Croatian Parliament

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemYes