Recycling data

In Spain we are increasingly aware of the importance of selectively separating when it comes to recycling. And, the proof lies in having doubled the recycling rate of glass packaging in two decades, that is, the amount that we recycle with respect to what is placed on the market.

Since 1998, we have recycled an amount that could cover 9 times the distance from the Earth to the Moon. But, we are not satisfied with that... we want to go even further!

We give you three outstanding figures and remember that you can consult the data by region, province and municipality in the table below. Use the filters and discover the data!

More than 7

out of 10 glass packaging items are recycled in Spain

19,8

kg are recycled per citizen a year

68

glass packaging items are recycled per citizen a year

More than 7

out of 10 glass packaging items are recycled in Spain

19,8

kg are recycled per citizen a year

68

glass packaging items are recycled per citizen a year

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Recycling data

BY REGION

Recycling data

BY REGION, PROVINCE AND MUNICIPALITY

See the official data on the collection of glass packaging by area. All you have to do is select the year, autonomous region and province in the table. If you want to see a specific municipality, first select the province it belongs to.

BY REGION, PROVINCE AND MUNICIPALITY

See the official data on the collection of glass packaging by area. All you have to do is select the year, autonomous region and province in the table. If you want to see a specific municipality, first select the province it belongs to.

* The data per autonomous region includes the selective collection made through green bins and urban waste plants. The province and municipality data only includes the selective collection made through green bins.

* This column shows the total kg of glass container waste. This is the selective collection through the green container added to the collection through urban waste plants.

Interactive map

COLLECTION RATIOS PER PROVINCE

Travel through our interactive map and learn about the volume of glass packaging waste collected in your province. Will it be below or above average? Click on the province and clear up your doubts.

Spain

Kg/inhab

894,2

inhabitant ratio/bin

894,2

Spain

Kg/inhab

894,2

inhabitant ratio/bin There is a bin for every

894,2

inhabitants

* The data per autonomous region includes the selective collection made through green bins and urban waste plants. The province and municipality data only includes the selective collection made through green bins.

79.8%
2019 Miteco Rate

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rate

THE MARK WE ACHIEVE TOGETHER

How many containers are recycled in Spain every year? The Ministry is the body responsible for certifying and publishing the official recycling rate of glass packaging and for communicating it to other official sources such as Eurostat. The official data are two years behind the current year.

With the aim of having a more current and accurate picture, and due to being the Ministry's official source of data, at Ecovidrio we make our own estimate of the rate while we wait for the official data.

Therefore, although provisional, it is a very reliable calculation that gives us an idea of how we are progressing and what we need to do to improve. Once the Ministry's rate is published, we take it as the final rate. Would you like to know how we calculate the rate?

How many containers are recycled in Spain every year? The Ministry is the body responsible for certifying and publishing the official recycling rate of glass packaging and for communicating it to other official sources such as Eurostat. The official data are two years behind the current year.

With the aim of having a more current and accurate picture, and due to being the Ministry's official source of data, at Ecovidrio we make our own estimate of the rate while we wait for the official data.

It is calculated like this

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