Low levels of residual fraction collection usually go hand in hand with high levels of selective collection or low waste generation per capita. This indicator is, therefore, a positive sign of a municipality’s progress towards zero waste.
Evolution of the number of municipalities in Catalonia that collect less that 120 kg of residual fraction per capita
Source:Catalan Waste Agency
In 2022, 172 Catalan municipalities had a residual fraction generation of less than 120kg/inhabitant/year. Even so, they only represent 18% of the total Catalan municipalities and 6% of the Catalan population..