Recycling rate of paper and cardboard packaging waste in the EU 2021, by country
Paper and cardboard packaging is one of the most recycled packaging types across the European Union (EU-27). In recent years, almost all EU member states have reported a recycling rate of more than 70 percent, while three have reached rates of more than 90 percent. Only Malta has a recycling rate below 50 percent for paper and cardboard packaging.