Municipal waste is all waste generated in private homes, businesses, offices and other services, and all waste generated in municipalities that is comparable to that produced in these spaces.
Evolution of the amount of municipal waste generated per capita in Spain
Source:Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
Between 2014 and 2017, waste generation per capita has increased, on average, by 1.7% annually, after a period of decrease. Since 2017, waste generation remains stable at around 475 kg/inhabitant/year, observing only a slight decrease in 2020 due to the covid-19 crisis.
Overall, waste generation per capita in the Spain has decreased by 8.2% in the last decade.