EU Packaging Waste Rises 3.2 kg per Capita in 2024, Hits 81M Tons

EU packaging waste reached 81 million tons in 2024, a per-capita increase of 3.2 kg from 2023. The rise signals continued failure to decouple waste generation from economic activity, complicating EU circular economy targets. Data is preliminary and lacks country-level breakdown.

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