In Spain, recycling figures need to improve to reach the plastic recycling targets set by the European Union (50%). Estimates speak of recycling rates of 9%-12% for packaging plastic globally compared to other more common materials (paper, cardboard or glass) The Veolia group, as a key strategic partner for the promotion of the circular economy, manages various types of waste (organic, plastic,...) of different origins.
The company's treatment forecast for Spain is more than 145,000 tons of plastic waste and about 75,000tons of recycled plastics as secondary raw materials.