High levels of selective collection are a good indicator of the commitment and good practices regarding waste carried out in a municipality. The higher the percentage of selective collection, the greater the amount of waste that can potentially be recovered and recycled, thus contributing to the principles of the circular economy and reducing the environmental impact associated with the generation and treatment of waste.
Evolution of the number of population in Catalonia that live in a municipality with a percentage of selective collection higher than 60%
Source:Estimation on the basis data from the Catalan Waste Agency
In 2022, 290 Catalan municipalities had a selective collection higher than 60%, representing 31% of Catalan municipalities and 9.4% of the Catalan population.