Country profile

Timor-Leste

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Timor-Leste.

Indicator year 2021E. Asia & PacificLMIC

Municipal waste generated179.5kg per person · 2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage—No published value

Municipal recycling rate—No published value

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill—No published value

Waste composition

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

Food and organics58.6%

Paper and cardboard13.0%

Plastic9.7%

Metal5.4%

Glass3.8%

Textiles3.3%

Diapers and hygiene products3.2%

Other materials2.2%

Electrical and electronic waste0.6%

Hazardous waste0.3%

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

Unaccounted100%

National waste lawYes

National waste planNational Waste Management Guideline (2024)

Responsible institutionMinistry of Public Works Ministry of State Administration Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Environment Ministry of Health

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLaw passed

Deposit-return systemNot reported