What kind of waste do people generate?
Mostly mineral and solidified wastes from business activities. Here goes waste from construction and demolition activities, combustion wastes, soils.
Mixed ordinary wastes are the second – almost half of it is generated by households.
The only type of waste where households produce more than half of the output is plastic.
What: Waste generated, tonnes.
When: 2016
Where: European countries
Source: Eurostat