Waste composition

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

Food and organics30.6%

Paper and cardboard20%

Plastic12.5%

Other materials12.4%

Diapers and hygiene products6.3%

Glass4.5%

Textiles3.8%

Metal3.7%

Garden and green waste3.3%

Wood2%

Electrical and electronic waste1.1%

Hazardous waste0.1%

Treatment and disposal

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

Incineration41.1%

Composting29.4%

Recycling in treatment mix28.1%

Sanitary landfill1.4%

National waste lawYes

National waste planA Circular Economy In The Netherlands By 2050

Responsible institutionRijkswaterstaat; Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management [Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat]

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemYes