Waste, 2022
For the first time the total amount of waste generated exceeded 11 million tonnes
In 2022, the most waste was generated so far, mainly due to the increase in the amount of construction and demolition waste. Less municipal waste was collected. The amount of landfilled waste went down.
Key statistics:
Construction waste dominated by soil and stones
Almost three-quarters (or 8.6 million tonnes) of all waste generated last year was construction and demolition waste, which was the largest amount of this waste so far. Larger amounts of construction and demolition waste are almost exclusively due to the increase in soil and stones (by 63%), which is a reflection of more construction projects than in previous years. A significant increase (by 82%) was recorded in waste from mining, quarries and physical and chemical treatment of minerals. The amount of waste from thermal processes decreased by almost a third or 255,000 tonnes, as a result of reduced production.
The amount of waste generated in professional, scientific and technical activities increased by more than six times, followed by financial and insurance activities (by 124%) and human health and social work activities (by 67%). The mentioned increase is the result of larger amounts of construction and demolition waste. In most other sections of activities, the amount of waste generated decreased compared to 2021 due to the completion of major construction works, mainly in information and communication activities (by 80%), in arts, entertainment and recreation activities (by 73%) and in administrative and support service activities (by 58%). In electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, the amount of waste generated decreased (by 38%) due to the temporary shutdown of production.
Less municipal waste in households
Municipal waste accounted for almost a tenth (9%) of total generated waste. Compared to the previous year, the amount decreased by 45,000 tonnes (or 4%), mainly on account of metals, and paper and cardboard. The amount of mixed municipal waste was 278,000 tonnes (or 132 kg per person), which means that all the other municipal waste (almost 768,000 tonnes) was separately collected. Therefore, the share of separately collected municipal waste was 73.4%.
On average, a resident of Slovenia generated 496 kg of municipal waste in 2022, i.e. 22 kg less than the year before. The least municipal waste per person was generated in the Koroška statistical region (375 kg), and the most (549 kg) in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region. Households generated 648,000 tonnes of municipal waste (307 kg per person), which is almost 52,000 tonnes less than in 2021.
Among municipal waste, biological waste and paper are recycled the most
Eleven million tonnes of waste was treated by final operations, of which slightly more than 71% was backfilled, mainly as a result of an increase in the generated construction and demolition waste. More than 27% of waste was recycled, of which 44% was construction and demolition waste, just under a quarter was metallic waste and almost an eighth was municipal waste. Of the latter, almost half was biological waste, almost a third was paper and cardboard, and over 13% was wood and wooden packaging. Slightly more than 1% was incinerated with energy recovery.
Less landfilled waste
Despite more waste generated in total, the amount of disposed waste did not increase. Approximately 384,000 tonnes were disposed of, of which almost half was permanently stored, a tenth was incinerated for disposal, and the rest (163,000 tonnes) was landfilled, which is the least since 2018. The largest share of landfilled waste was municipal waste (42%), followed by construction waste (24%) and waste from mechanical treatment of other waste (18%).
More than two-thirds of waste imported from and exported to neighbouring countries
Both import (by 2.6%) and export of waste (by 12.4%) increased in 2022 as well. Slovenia imported almost a third of all waste from Italy, and 12% each from Croatia and Austria. More than 615,000 tonnes were metals, which represented almost 58% of all imported waste. Slovenia also exported the most waste to Italy (31%), followed by Austria (20%) and Hungary (18%). Among the exported waste, metals also dominated with almost 543,000 tonnes (39%).
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
- 11.7 million tonnes of total waste generated
- 43% more construction and demolition waste generated
- 1.05 million tonnes of municipal waste collected
- 73.4% of separately collected municipal waste
- 71% of recovered waste was backfilled and 27% was recycled
- 42% of landfilled waste was municipal
- Most waste is imported from and exported to Italy
Construction waste dominated by soil and stones
Almost three-quarters (or 8.6 million tonnes) of all waste generated last year was construction and demolition waste, which was the largest amount of this waste so far. Larger amounts of construction and demolition waste are almost exclusively due to the increase in soil and stones (by 63%), which is a reflection of more construction projects than in previous years. A significant increase (by 82%) was recorded in waste from mining, quarries and physical and chemical treatment of minerals. The amount of waste from thermal processes decreased by almost a third or 255,000 tonnes, as a result of reduced production.
The amount of waste generated in professional, scientific and technical activities increased by more than six times, followed by financial and insurance activities (by 124%) and human health and social work activities (by 67%). The mentioned increase is the result of larger amounts of construction and demolition waste. In most other sections of activities, the amount of waste generated decreased compared to 2021 due to the completion of major construction works, mainly in information and communication activities (by 80%), in arts, entertainment and recreation activities (by 73%) and in administrative and support service activities (by 58%). In electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, the amount of waste generated decreased (by 38%) due to the temporary shutdown of production.
Less municipal waste in households
Municipal waste accounted for almost a tenth (9%) of total generated waste. Compared to the previous year, the amount decreased by 45,000 tonnes (or 4%), mainly on account of metals, and paper and cardboard. The amount of mixed municipal waste was 278,000 tonnes (or 132 kg per person), which means that all the other municipal waste (almost 768,000 tonnes) was separately collected. Therefore, the share of separately collected municipal waste was 73.4%.
On average, a resident of Slovenia generated 496 kg of municipal waste in 2022, i.e. 22 kg less than the year before. The least municipal waste per person was generated in the Koroška statistical region (375 kg), and the most (549 kg) in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region. Households generated 648,000 tonnes of municipal waste (307 kg per person), which is almost 52,000 tonnes less than in 2021.
Among municipal waste, biological waste and paper are recycled the most
Eleven million tonnes of waste was treated by final operations, of which slightly more than 71% was backfilled, mainly as a result of an increase in the generated construction and demolition waste. More than 27% of waste was recycled, of which 44% was construction and demolition waste, just under a quarter was metallic waste and almost an eighth was municipal waste. Of the latter, almost half was biological waste, almost a third was paper and cardboard, and over 13% was wood and wooden packaging. Slightly more than 1% was incinerated with energy recovery.
Less landfilled waste
Despite more waste generated in total, the amount of disposed waste did not increase. Approximately 384,000 tonnes were disposed of, of which almost half was permanently stored, a tenth was incinerated for disposal, and the rest (163,000 tonnes) was landfilled, which is the least since 2018. The largest share of landfilled waste was municipal waste (42%), followed by construction waste (24%) and waste from mechanical treatment of other waste (18%).
More than two-thirds of waste imported from and exported to neighbouring countries
Both import (by 2.6%) and export of waste (by 12.4%) increased in 2022 as well. Slovenia imported almost a third of all waste from Italy, and 12% each from Croatia and Austria. More than 615,000 tonnes were metals, which represented almost 58% of all imported waste. Slovenia also exported the most waste to Italy (31%), followed by Austria (20%) and Hungary (18%). Among the exported waste, metals also dominated with almost 543,000 tonnes (39%).
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Waste stream, Slovenia
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