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 Recycling rate of municipal waste (%)
Characteristic Description
Name Recycling rate of municipal waste (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, National Environment Agency
First available period 2022
Last available period 2023
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024)
Concepts
  • URBAN WASTE:  Waste for undifferentiated and selective collection that comes from households and/or other sources, when there are similarities in its nature and composition. This includes paper and cardboard, glass, metals, plastics, bio-waste, wood, textiles, packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, and other bulky waste such as mattresses and furniture.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Formule

Municipal waste recycled/ Municipal waste collected
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 26/12/2024


information presented in 10/1/2025