The recycling rate measures the share of recycled waste in total waste generation. Recycled waste consists of waste treated in recovery operation in domestic plants, plus the waste exported for recycling, minus the imported waste. It therefore reflects the treatment of national waste and excludes the waste that is imported from non-EU countries. The recycling rate for construction refers to material recovery, while the index of e-waste is weighted with the number of products put on the market – the higher the value, the higher the quantity of recycled material. Product and process design are improved; investment in tangible goods for the recycling, repair and reuse sector is increasing, as well as administrative capacity and infrastructure. The recycling rates targeted generally increase. Following this target, the recycling rate for e-waste increased by 40 % in the 2010-2018 period. The line chart shows the historical evolution of the waste streams with 2011 as reference, which is the first year when all data are available. Two waste streams are of particular interest: e-waste (one of the fastest growing streams in the EU) and municipal waste (mainly includes waste from households).
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