Country profile

Hungary

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

Indicator years 2022–2024Eur. & Cent. AsiaHIC

Municipal waste generated414kg per person · 2024 · Eurostat · municipal waste generated

Collection coverage—No published value

Municipal recycling rate33.6%2024 · Eurostat · municipal recycling rate

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill50.5%2022 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

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

Other materials35.1%

Food and organics18.5%

Plastic15.0%

Paper and cardboard12.6%

Diapers and hygiene products6.9%

Glass3.8%

Textiles3.5%

Metal3.3%

Hazardous waste1.2%

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

Sanitary landfill50.5%

Recycling in treatment mix23.8%

Incineration14.1%

Composting8.8%

Other treatment2.8%

National waste lawYes

National waste planTowards A National Circular Economy Strategy For Hungary

Responsible institutionMinistry of Energy

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemYes