Share of plastic waste that is recycled, landfilled, incinerated and
mismanaged, 2019

Mismanaged plastic waste includes materials burned in open pits, dumped into seas or open waters, or disposed of inunsanitary landfills and dumpsites.

WorldWorld49%22%19%9%LandfilledMismanagedIncineratedRecycledUnited StatesUnited States73%4%19%4%LandfilledMismanagedIncineratedRecycledEuropeEurope44%6%38%12%LandfilledMismanagedIncineratedRecycledAsia (excl. China and India)Asia (excl. China and India)39%34%19%8%LandfilledMismanagedIncineratedRecycled

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