Category | Details |
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System Type | Mandatory separation (multi-bin system) |
Waste Separation | 5+ categories: bio, paper, packaging, glass, residual, hazardous |
Bin Colors | Yellow (packaging), Blue (paper), Brown (bio), Black/Grey (trash), Glass (by color) |
Packaging Recycling | "Gelber Sack" for packaging, part of Green Dot system |
Deposit System | Yes β β¬0.25 or β¬0.15 refund on bottles and cans |
Glass Disposal | Color-separated containers (white, brown, green) |
Composting | Widespread via brown bin |
Hazardous Waste | Special collection points or mobile trucks |
Enforcement | Strict with fines up to β¬1,000 |
Public Awareness | High; strong environmental education |
Government Role | Local + national regulation, EPR (producer responsibility) |
Waste to Energy | Common; incineration with energy recovery |
Landfill Use | Minimal |
Recycling Rate | ~65% |
E-waste | Strict laws; retailer take-backs |
Plastic Export | Reduced; more domestic processing |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Varies by state/city, often single-stream |
Waste Separation | Typically 3 categories: trash, recycling, yard waste |
Bin Colors | No national standard; usually Green (trash), Blue (recycling), Brown (yard waste) |
Packaging Recycling | Single-stream (plastic, paper, metal mixed) |
Deposit System | Only in 10 states; $0.05β$0.10 refund |
Glass Disposal | Often mixed in recycling or dropped off |
Composting | Limited to eco-focused cities |
Hazardous Waste | Annual or special event drop-offs |
Enforcement | Rarely enforced or fined |
Public Awareness | Moderate; depends on region |
Government Role | Mostly municipal; limited federal involvement |
Waste to Energy | Rare; landfill is more common |
Landfill Use | High β ~50% of waste |
Recycling Rate | ~32% |
E-waste | Event-based or private center drop-offs |
Plastic Export | Still exports large volumes |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Top-down national regulation with pilot zones in major cities |
Waste Separation | 4 main categories: recyclables, hazardous, kitchen waste, residual waste |
Bin Colors | Blue (recyclable), Red (hazardous), Green (kitchen), Black (residual) |
Packaging Recycling | Rapidly improving; not yet widespread in rural areas |
Deposit System | Limited; some pilot programs in cities like Beijing and Shanghai |
Glass Disposal | Usually included in recyclables |
Composting | Growing in cities; mandatory kitchen waste sorting in Shanghai |
Hazardous Waste | Collected separately in urban areas; rural areas less regulated |
Enforcement | Strict in pilot cities, including fines and camera surveillance |
Public Awareness | Improving with national campaigns and school programs |
Government Role | Strong national mandates with city-level implementation |
Waste to Energy | Rapidly expanding; China is the global leader in incineration plants |
Landfill Use | Still widely used, especially in rural areas |
Recycling Rate | ~28% (national average), higher in urban zones |
E-waste | Regulated under national take-back system; urban collection centers |
Plastic Export | Banned imports of plastic waste since 2018 (National Sword policy) |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Centralized planning, but varies by region |
Waste Separation | Typically 2 categories: recyclables and general waste |
Bin Colors | Blue (recyclable), Gray/Green (general); color use is inconsistent |
Packaging Recycling | Limited; most packaging ends in landfills |
Deposit System | No national deposit system; some city-level initiatives |
Glass Disposal | Often disposed with general waste; some urban collection points |
Composting | Very limited; mainly experimental or private initiatives |
Hazardous Waste | Poorly regulated; often improperly discarded |
Enforcement | Low; informal dumping still a problem in many areas |
Public Awareness | Low outside major cities; few national campaigns |
Government Role | Federal targets set, but implementation is inconsistent |
Waste to Energy | Growing interest, but limited infrastructure |
Landfill Use | Very high β over 90% of waste goes to landfill |
Recycling Rate | ~7β8% |
E-waste | Largely unmanaged; some NGO-led programs exist |
Plastic Export | Exports some plastic waste but less active since 2021 |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Nationally coordinated with strong local involvement |
Waste Separation | Typically 5 categories: general waste, recyclables, bio-waste, glass, hazardous |
Bin Colors | Green (general), Yellow (recyclables), Brown (bio), White (glass); varies slightly |
Packaging Recycling | Well-developed with color-coded systems |
Deposit System | No national system yet; under discussion for implementation |
Glass Disposal | Collected separately, often at public drop-off points |
Composting | Encouraged; bio-waste bins common in many municipalities |
Hazardous Waste | Collected at civic amenity sites or mobile events |
Enforcement | Moderate enforcement; fines possible for poor sorting |
Public Awareness | High; education and media campaigns ongoing |
Government Role | Active national strategy with EU alignment |
Waste to Energy | Significant share; over 100 incineration plants |
Landfill Use | Low and decreasing due to EU targets |
Recycling Rate | ~43% |
E-waste | Mandatory take-back system; retailers must accept used electronics |
Plastic Export | Declining due to EU circular economy strategy |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Centralized system under national strategy (Vision 2030) |
Waste Separation | Limited; mostly general waste with some recycling bins in cities |
Bin Colors | Green (general), Blue or Yellow (recyclables); varies |
Packaging Recycling | Emerging; infrastructure being developed |
Deposit System | No deposit system currently in place |
Glass Disposal | Mostly discarded with general waste; pilot programs exist |
Composting | Very limited; mainly in pilot initiatives |
Hazardous Waste | Handled by licensed contractors; better in industrial areas |
Enforcement | Enforcement growing, especially in urban zones |
Public Awareness | Low, but improving with Vision 2030 campaigns |
Government Role | Strong national push through the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) |
Waste to Energy | Planned projects underway; part of national goals |
Landfill Use | Very high β over 90% of waste is landfilled |
Recycling Rate | ~5β10%; goal is 85% diversion by 2035 |
E-waste | Under development; drop-off points in major cities |
Plastic Export | Minimal; growing focus on local recycling |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Highly regulated, detailed nationwide system |
Waste Separation | Multiple categories: burnable, non-burnable, PET bottles, cans, plastics, bulky, hazardous |
Bin Colors | Varies by municipality; typically labeled rather than color-coded |
Packaging Recycling | Strict; all packaging types sorted and cleaned |
Deposit System | No deposit system, but high return rates via obligation and culture |
Glass Disposal | Separated by color; collected on specific days |
Composting | Limited; food waste often burned for energy recovery |
Hazardous Waste | Handled via special days or drop-off services |
Enforcement | Very strict; improper sorting leads to refusal of collection and public shaming |
Public Awareness | Very high; detailed guides and education provided by municipalities |
Government Role | National laws + strong municipal enforcement |
Waste to Energy | Very common; incineration is standard with energy recovery |
Landfill Use | Minimal β less than 10% |
Recycling Rate | ~50β55% overall |
E-waste | Consumers must pay to dispose of electronics; strong take-back laws |
Plastic Export | Was high, now reduced after China ban; more domestic processing |
Category | Details |
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System Type | Decentralized; municipalities manage collection |
Waste Separation | Usually 2 categories: recyclables and non-recyclables |
Bin Colors | Green (glass), Blue (paper), Red (plastic), Yellow (metal), Brown (organic); inconsistent use |
Packaging Recycling | Growing, but limited infrastructure and low participation |
Deposit System | No national system; informal collectors (catadores) play a big role |
Glass Disposal | Often mixed with other recyclables or discarded with general waste |
Composting | Limited; mostly in small-scale community or pilot projects |
Hazardous Waste | Handled via special programs; medication and battery collection available |
Enforcement | Weak enforcement; high levels of informal dumping |
Public Awareness | Improving, especially in urban centers |
Government Role | National waste policy exists; implementation varies widely |
Waste to Energy | Minimal; not widely implemented |
Landfill Use | Very high β over 75% of waste goes to landfill or open dumps |
Recycling Rate | ~4% (formal); higher with informal sector |
E-waste | Growing collection network; regulated under 2010 National Solid Waste Policy |
Plastic Export | Minimal; most plastic waste handled domestically or informally |