In the EU27, 524 kg of municipal waste was generated per person in 2008. 40 % of this municipal waste was land filled, 20 % incinerated, 23 % recycled and 17 % composted.
In theEU27, 524 kg of municipal waste was generated perperson in 2008. 40 % of this municipal waste was landfilled, 20 % incinerated, 23 % recycled and 17 %composted.