1.1. Contact organisation
The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment fo Pirkanmaa
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Centralised environmental services, Producer responsibility
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
P.O.Box 247
FI-33101 Tampere
Finland
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
22 October 2024
2.2. Metadata last posted
22 October 2024
2.3. Metadata last update
22 October 2024
3.1. Data description
Table_1a is used for reporting in accordance with the old calculation rules.
Derogation to make use of the delegated act on average loss retes has not been applied.
3.1.1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection
Table : Institutions involved in the collection of data and distribution of tasks
| Name of institution | Description of key responsibilities |
| Main public institution returning the quality check report | Main public institution returning the quality check report |
| Finnish Packaging Recycling RINKI Ltd. | POM data collection from producers, Recycling data collection for glass packaging |
| Sumi Oy | Packaging PRO, Recycling data collection for plastic packaging |
| Finnish Packaging Producers Ltd | Packaging PRO, Recycling data collecton for packaging |
| Suomen Palautuspakkaus Oy | Deposit based system for beverage containers, data for POM and recycling |
3.2. Classification system
R/D codes defined in the Directive 2008/98/EC.
3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations
R/D codes defined in the Directive 2008/98/EC are solely used.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Adjusted recycling rate including repair of wooden packaging is 20,5 %.
The amount on metals in IBA currently not availablke and they will be taken into account in the future.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
Adjusted recycling rate including repair of wooden packaging is 20,5 %.
No data available on the amountof metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets. The amount on metals in IBA will be taken into account in the future.
3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type
Reuse systems for each material (plastic, metals, wood, paper and cardboard) are mainly business transport packaging operated by trade and industry.
3.4.2. Other recovery of waste
Glass waste that was processed into foam glass, 1,0 % of waste.
3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste
Not applicable.
3.5. Statistical unit
Producer orgaizations and deposit based return systems for beverage containers.
3.6. Statistical population
5 556 000 units.
3.7. Reference area
Finland.
3.8. Coverage - Time
2022.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Tonnes.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Waste act 646/2011.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Waste act 646/2011.
Statistics on packaging and packaging waste are in accordance with the Commission Decision 2005/270/EC.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Obligatory reporting using electronic registry.
8.1. Release calendar
Not applicable.
8.2. Release calendar access
Not applicable.
8.3. Release policy - user access
Not applicable.
Annual.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not applicable.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
- Website for the national supervising authority; Packaging statistics 2020-2022.
- Website of the deposit-based return system for beverage packaging.
- Website of the service operator for the EPR schemes of packaging; Annual review on packaging waste collected for recycling.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Not available.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not applicable.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Not available.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not available.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Not applicable.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not available.
12.3. Completeness
The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The PoM data collected by the PROs is estimated to be reliable. However, it is missing the amounts from producers with turnover below 1 million EURO, free-riders and private imports. These amounts have been estimated using different surveys, and the accuracy might not be very high. The amounts of recycling are reported by the PROs and they are based on weighing the waste, either at calculation point or at the output of the sorting facility. If needed, non-targeted materials are being subtracted using compocition analyses. There may be some underreporting of recycled waste, especially for business packaging. For example, some metal packaging is recycled together with other metals and not reported to the PRO.
Reuse systems are operated by trade and industry. Data quality is estimated to be of high quality. Data collection is based on the number of rotations for each packaging type, transformed into total weight.
13.1.1. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in previous questions.
| Component of packaging waste | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
| All | 2015 | Tonnes | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | A study to estimate the total amount of packaging put on the market |
| All | 2021 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | A survey to agricultural enterprises to assess the use of packaging in agriculture
|
13.1.2. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in other concepts.
| Packaging material | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Reuse systems are operated by trade and industry. Data quality is estimated to be of high quality. Data collection is based on the number of rotations for each packaging type, transformed into total weight.
14.1. Timeliness
6 months.
14.2. Punctuality
Data reported to Eurostat 18 months after the end of each reference year.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
No changes from previous years.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable.
15.4.1. Explanation for any component with a greater than 10 % variation
Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
| Material | Variation (%) | Main reason for variation |
| Wood | -18 | Repair of wooden packaging has decreased by 18 %. This is probably due to high energy prices leading to increased energy recovery of wood packaging. |
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not applicable.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Since 2020 reporting has been done applying the new calculation methods. Correction backwards is not possible due to missing data.
18.1. Source data
Data reported is mainly provided by producer orgaizations and deposit based return systems for beverage containers.
18.1.1. Waste samples from waste analysis
The waste samples for waste analysis are taken from:
| Approach | Details about the flows of waste covered |
| Directly from the bin | Not applicable |
| From the waste trucks | Not applicable |
| Other approaches | Not applicable |
18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation
| Sources | Materials covered | |
| Waste collectors | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|
| Waste treatment operators | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Municipalities | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annual.
18.3. Data collection
POM data is collected from individual producers by packaging PROs or deposit based systems for beverage containers. Waste management data is collected by packaging PROs or deposit based systems for beverage containers from their contract operators. Aggregated data is submitted to authorities annually.
18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used
Only metal packaging is collected together with other houshold metals. The amount of packagin metals is calculated using waste analysis of collected metals.
18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging
Data on the packaging put on the market is collected from the producers. It is obligatory to report materials separately, if the amount of the component is above 5 %.
18.3.3. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data collection methods | ||||||||
| Administrative reporting | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Surveys | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Electronic registry | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Waste analysis | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Data from waste operators | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from municipalities | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from extended producer responsibility schemes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Additional information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used.
18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste
Not applicable.
18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging
Reuse systems are operated by private companies. No public data on their systems are available.
18.3.6. Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash
Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC.
| Data | Description of the measurement method to obtain the data |
| Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash | Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC. |
| Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC. |
| Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC. |
18.4. Data validation
Please see subcategories 18.4.1. - 18.4.5.
18.4.1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC
The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility to the authorities.
18.4.2. Traceability of waste treated outside the member State and ensuring its treatment in conditions broadly equivalent to the requirements of EU environmental law
| Packaging waste material | Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no) | Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no) | Exported outside the EU (yes/no) | Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data |
| Plastic | Yes | Yes | No | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Yes | Yes | No | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
| Ferrous metals | Yes | No | No | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
| Aluminium | Yes | Yes | Yes | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
| Glass | Yes | Yes | No | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | The data is reported by the PROs. The PROs have contracts with the recycling operators requiring reporting according to requirements of the directive. The PROs have an obligation to report the amount of packaging waste recycled in each facility. |
| Others | No | No | No | Not available |
18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment
The exporter has to apply for a permit from the appropriate authority (Finnish Environment Institute) and fill the obligations considering waste shipments. The PRO has to ensure that the recycling facility meets the requirements for recycling. The PRO has to report to authorities the amounts of packaging waste recycled in each facility.
18.4.4. Verification of data on packaging waste generated
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process | |
| Plastic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
| Ferrous metals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
| Aluminium | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
| Glass | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by authorities and EPR schemes, Audits by PER schemes. Cross-chech using waste analysis data from the municipalities. | |
| Others | No | No | No | Not available | |
18.4.5. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process |
| Plastic | No | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by the authorities, Audits by EPR schemes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | No | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by the authorities, Audits by EPR schemes |
| Ferrous metals | No | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by the authorities, Audits by EPR schemes |
| Aluminium | No | Yes | Yes | Time-series check by the authorities, Audits by EPR schemes |
| Mixed waste | No | No | No | Not available |
| Others | No | No | No | Not available |
18.5. Data compilation
The PoM data collected by the PROs is estimated to be reliable. However, it is missing the amounts from producers with turnover below 1 million EURO, free-riders and private imports. These amounts have been estimated using different surveys, and the accuracy might not be very high. The amounts of recycling are reported by the PROs and they are based on weighing the waste, either at calculation point or at the output of the sorting facility. If needed, non-targeted materials are being subtracted using compocition analyses. There may be some underreporting of recycled waste, especially for business packaging. For example, some metal packaging is recycled together with other metals and not reported to the PRO.
18.5.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation
| Approach | % of waste generated based on this approach |
| Approach 1 Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR data, complemented with estimates to ensure full coverage of the EPR data |
86 |
|---|---|
| Approach 2 POM based on sources other than EPR (e.g. based on production and import statistics and factors to estimate the amount of packaging associated to these product flows) |
14 |
| Approach 3 Waste analysis |
Not applicable |
| Other approaches | Not applicable |
18.5.1.1. Approach 1 - Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR
Primary sources and their shares in the total
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| EPR scheme data | Not applicable | 89 | 92 | 90 | 98 | 97 | 76 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative reporting different from EPR | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
| Surveys | Not applicable | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | Not applicable |
Not applicable |
| Electronic registry | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered.
18.5.1.2. Approach 2 - Put on the market (POM) calculated from production and reign trade statistics and using coefficients of packaging for the sold goods in question
Primary sources and their shares in the total
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| Production statistics | Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign trade statistics | 14 | Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
| Specific surveys | Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
| Electronic registry | Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
| Other | Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered.
18.5.1.3. Approach 3 - Waste analysis
Packaging waste generated estimated by waste analysis
| Type of waste | Number of samples taken | Total volume or weight of samples taken | What proportion does the sample represent of the total waste generated (in %) |
Frequency of sample | |
| Volume in cubic metres | Weight in tonnes | ||||
| Mixed household and similar waste | Not applicable |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separately collected municipal waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Separately collected business waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market
The PoM data collected by the PROs is estimated to be reliable. However, it is missing the amounts from producers with turnover below 1 million EURO, free-riders and private imports. These amounts have been estimated using different surveys, and the accuracy might not be very high.
18.5.3. Presence and calculation of estimates and indication of added volume in % of the total
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
| Validation | ||||||||
| Corrections for underreporting of units covered by the above sources | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates for units below the threshold (de minimis) | No | Yes, 10 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 18 % | No |
| Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Estimates for freeriders | No | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 5 % | Yes, 8 % | No |
| Private imports /exports by private parcels | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Private imports /exports (from journeys) | No | No | No | No | Yes, 1 % | No | No | No |
| Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales | No | Yes, 3 % | No | No | No | No | Yes, 5 % | No |
| Other corrections | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
18.5.4. Measurement points for recycling applied
| Packaging waste material |
Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level |
| Plastic | At calculation point |
|---|---|
| Wood | At the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-targeted materials |
| Ferrous metals | At the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-targeted materials |
| Aluminium | At the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-targeted materials |
| Glass | At the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-targeted materials |
| Paper and cardboard | At calculation point. At the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-targeted materials. |
| Others | Not available |
18.5.4.1. Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable
All PROs have contracts with recycling operators. The operators report the amount of waste at the calculation point to the PROs. For instance, the amount of glass packaging waste entering a recycling process is reported (measurement point). The amount of non-targeted materials for each batch of glass waste is determined at the recycling facility and subtracted from the amount at the measurement point.
18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data
Compostable packaging are not identified or reported.
18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials
All packaging materials recycled are calculated at the calculation point (material recycling). It is obligatory to report the POM data of composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials for each material. Only if the share of a material is below 5 %, reporting is voluntary.
18.5.6. Use of Average Loss rates (ALRS)
Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.
| Sorted waste material and sorting plant type | ALR applied (in %) | Description |
| No ALRs applied | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.6. Adjustment
Not applicable.
18.6.1. Adjustment for impurities and humidity
| Factors | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
| Correction factors for impurities and humidity in % of waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How the correction factors are derived | Not applicable | |||||||
| If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted | All packaging waste is separately collected in closed bins, minimizing the effect of humidity. The amount of recycling is reported at calculation point, thus possible impurities or non-targeted materials have been deducted. | |||||||
18.6.2. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity
Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of packaging waste (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
| Metals | Not available | Not available | Metal packaging from consumers is collected together with other household metals. The share of packaging is calculated on a regional level using waste composition analyses. |
18.6.3. Attribution of waste
Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of waste from the Member State (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
| Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Data gaps considering the PoM method have been covered using reports, surveys and professional estimates. The method will be developed for the future years.
Table_1a is used for reporting in accordance with the old calculation rules.
Derogation to make use of the delegated act on average loss retes has not been applied.
22 October 2024
Adjusted recycling rate including repair of wooden packaging is 20,5 %.
No data available on the amountof metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets. The amount on metals in IBA will be taken into account in the future.
Producer orgaizations and deposit based return systems for beverage containers.
5 556 000 units.
Finland.
Calendar year.
The PoM data collected by the PROs is estimated to be reliable. However, it is missing the amounts from producers with turnover below 1 million EURO, free-riders and private imports. These amounts have been estimated using different surveys, and the accuracy might not be very high. The amounts of recycling are reported by the PROs and they are based on weighing the waste, either at calculation point or at the output of the sorting facility. If needed, non-targeted materials are being subtracted using compocition analyses. There may be some underreporting of recycled waste, especially for business packaging. For example, some metal packaging is recycled together with other metals and not reported to the PRO.
Reuse systems are operated by trade and industry. Data quality is estimated to be of high quality. Data collection is based on the number of rotations for each packaging type, transformed into total weight.
Tonnes.
The PoM data collected by the PROs is estimated to be reliable. However, it is missing the amounts from producers with turnover below 1 million EURO, free-riders and private imports. These amounts have been estimated using different surveys, and the accuracy might not be very high. The amounts of recycling are reported by the PROs and they are based on weighing the waste, either at calculation point or at the output of the sorting facility. If needed, non-targeted materials are being subtracted using compocition analyses. There may be some underreporting of recycled waste, especially for business packaging. For example, some metal packaging is recycled together with other metals and not reported to the PRO.
Data reported is mainly provided by producer orgaizations and deposit based return systems for beverage containers.
Annual.
6 months.
Not applicable.
No changes from previous years.
