1.1. Contact organisation
Environmental Protection Agency
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Centre for Environmental Analytics, Waste Accounting and Assessment Division
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
Environment Protection Agency
Centre for Environmental Analytics,
Waste Accounting and Assessment Division
A. Juozapavičiaus g. 9, LT-09311 Vilnius
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
26 June 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
26 June 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
26 June 2025
3.1. Data description
The report is in compliance with the recycling targets according to the new calculation rules (as set out in Article 6c of Commission Decision 2005/270 as last amended).
The derogation to make use of the delegated act on average loss rates 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 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Licensing Division | Collection, analysis, reporting to EU institutions of waste statistics |
| Statistics Lithuania | Collection, analysis of waste (generated by NACE A and B) statistics |
3.2. Classification system
The waste types defined in the European List of Wastes is used to classify waste, but part of waste is subject to a more detailed classification by splitting a 6-digit code into an 8-digit code (waste classifier is defined in the Waste Management Rules):
- the plastic packaging code 15 01 02 has been supplemented with codes 15 01 02 01 (PET packaging) and 15 01 02 02 (other plastic packaging);
- the composite packaging code 15 01 05: with codes 15 01 05 01 – composite packaging with the prevailing paperboard content, and 15 01 05 02 – other composite packaging;
- the metal packaging code 15 01 04: with codes 15 01 04 01 – aluminum packaging, and 15 01 04 02 – ferrous metls packaging.
The statistical classification of economic activities NACE Rev. 2 was used in the sample survey.
3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations
Waste disposal (D) and recovery (R) operations correspond to analogous operations defined in Annex I and Annex II of Directive 2008/98/EC. Additional codes (S) are used for waste collection and (or) transport, pre-treatment (sorting, shredding, granulation, drying, etc.), import/export (including waste shipment in/out EU), trade/brokering and temporary storage operations.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Waste generation
- Administrative reporting. Manufacturers and importers of packaged products.
- Sample survey. Non-financial companies, farmers and family farms.
Waste management
Waste management companies and their branches (waste management sites).
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The amount of wooden packaging that is repaired is not included in the calculation of the targets.
The amount of metals in incineration bottom ash is not included in the calculation of the targets.
3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type
The amount of reused packaging is not included in the calculation of the targets.
3.4.2. Other recovery of waste
Other recovery is not reported.
100%, i.e. waste operators report only energy recovery from R1 operation.
3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste
Waste management operators are required to report quantities of waste stored at the start and at the end of reference year.
Temporary storage by materials:
- Glass 973 (at the start 2023 year) and 985 (at the end 2023) tones;
- Paper and cardboard: 6935 and 8975;
- Plastic: 9575 and 7386;
- Metal: 1952 and 2416;
- Wood: 3349 and 3777.
3.5. Statistical unit
Waste generation
- Administrative reporting. Companies manufacturing or importing packaged products.
- Sample survey. Agricultural, forestry and fisheries enterprises of all types, farmers and family farms.
Waste management
Waste management companies and their branches (facilities).
3.6. Statistical population
Waste generation
- Administrative reporting. Companies manufacturing or importing packaged products subject to VAT.
- Sample survey. The survey population consists of farmers and family farms, companies of all legal forms, engaged in agricultural, forestry and fisheries economic activities, employing 5 or more employees. The survey includes companies whose main economic activity is classified under NACE Rev. 2. Section A for Chapters 01-03.
Waste management
l waste treatment companies, irrespective of their size or the quantity of waste they treat.
3.7. Reference area
The whole territory of the country.
3.8. Coverage - Time
- Administrative data since 2001.
- Sample survey data since 2006.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Tonnes.
Calendar year
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Waste generation:
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665 of 17 April 2019 amending Decision 2005/270/EC establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
The Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management.
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Rules (approved by Order No. 348 of the Minister of Environment on 27 June 2002 as last amended on 01 September 2018).
Waste management:
The Waste Management Rules (approved by Order No. 217 of the Minister of Environment on 14 July 1999 as last amended on 01 January 2018).
The Rules on the Accounting of and Reporting on the Generation and Management of Waste (approved by Order No. 217 of the Minister of Environment on 14 July 1999 as last amended on 01 November 2023).
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
See above.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
- Law on Statistics of the Republic of Lithuania.
- Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European.
- Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Pursuant to Articles 14 and 15 of the Law on Official Statistics of the Republic of Lithuania, the data submitted by each company to the Environmental Protection Agency shall be considered confidential and stored in accordance with the procedure established by law. The Environmental Protection Agency shall strictly respect the principle of data confidentiality and shall ensure that data obtained for statistical purposes are used only for the compilation of aggregated statistical information.
8.1. Release calendar
Statistical information is published on the Official Statistics Portal according to the approved Official Statistics Calendar.
8.2. Release calendar access
8.3. Release policy - user access
Statistical information is published on the Official Statistics Portal according to the Official Statistics Calendar, in accordance with the Guidelines for the Dissemination Policy of Official Statistics and the Rules for the Preparation and Dissemination of Statistical Information.
Administrative reporting data - annually.
Sample survey data - annual (every 2 years).
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not available.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Available in Lithuanian on web website of the Environmental Protection Agency, under the heading "Waste->Waste accounting".
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
The Official Statistics Portal.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not available.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
The website of the Environmental Protection Agency.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Please find more details at this OSP website.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Rules (see section 6.1).
The Rules on the Accounting of and Reporting on the Generation and Management of Waste (see section 6.1).
11.1. Quality assurance
Data from annual packaging PoM and waste management reports are verified by EPA, i.e. the authority to which these reports are submitted. This obligation for the EPA is laid down in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Rules (see section 6.1)and in the Rules on the Accounting of and Reporting on the Generation and Management of Waste (see section 6.1).
- The verification and approval of the submitted annual reports is carried out by the EPA until June 1.
- If the EPA detects inaccuracies, incorrectness and other deficiencies in the submitted data, the company is given a 20-day deadline to eliminate them.
- The controlling authority, the Environmental Protection Departament (EPD), is informed about the comments submitted to the company regarding the correctness of the data and the deadlines for their correction.
- All the above actions are performed and managed by the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Record Keeping Information System (hereinafter ‘GPAIS’) tools.
GPAIS has been developed as a verification tool for the accounting of waste generation and management:
- It is supplied with tools for data verification at the moment of entry.
- Waste movements are controlled with the help of modules for processing Waste Consignment Notes and transboundary waste shipment documents.
- GPAIS modules are integrated and ensure cross-checking of data.
- It also has a warning system that notifies EPD about possible irregularities, etc.
EPD performs regular inspections of waste management companies on waste management sites. Inspection data are confidential and available only to environmental authorities.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
More details see section 18.4 and the OSP website.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The main users of statistical information are state and municipal institutions and bodies, international organizations, the media, representatives of business and science, students, whose needs are met without violating the principle of confidentiality. Statistical information is used in forecasting and analyzing the development of environmental protection in Lithuania.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Available in Lithuanian on website of the Environmental Protection Agency, under the heading "Waste->Waste accounting".
12.3. Completeness
All regulated indicators are published.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Administrative reporting data
Until the system and accounting of reusable packaging is legally regulated, some packaging may be misclassified, i.e., reusable packaging is considered single-use and vice versa. This is especially relevant for wooden, metal and plastic packaging. For the accounting of reusable glass packaging, this problem is not very relevant, since most of them are covered by the deposit-return system.
The accounting of reusable packaging does not yet comply with the requirements of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665. The current system for collecting data on reusable packaging does not include data on packaging placed on the market for the first-time, rotation, reusable packaging systems. The currently ongoing GPAIS (the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Record Keeping Information System) update project will also include changes to the accounting of reusable packaging, which should solve the problems in question within 1-2 years.
Sample survey
The sample survey is carried out by sampling methods using a simple stratified random sampling plan.
The census list of farmers and family farms is compiled on the basis of the Statistical Register of Farms. A stratified simple random sample of size n=4000 is selected from the sampling list. Population elements are divided into non-intersecting parts (layers) according to the standard production of farms. The sample includes the 1,000 largest farms in terms of standard output. Farms are also selected, which, according to the data of the Simplified Direct Payments Information System database, had areas of more than 5 ha in the reporting year where forest felling is carried out or allowed to be carried out.
The census list of agricultural, forestry and fishery enterprises is compiled on the basis of the Statistical Register of Economic Entities. In total, about 30% of all enterprises in the population are selected for the survey. The sampling plan is a simple random stratified sampling. Enterprises are grouped by economic activity at the NACE Rev. 2 grade level (group).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic, paper, glass, wood, metal packaging | 2022 | Agricultural, forestry and fisheries enterprises of all types, farmers and family farms | 30% | Not available | 95% | 1,36% | Not available | Not available |
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
The sampling error (coefficient of variation) in 2022 was 1.36%.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Non-sampling errors do not significantly affect the results. There are not many cases of non-receipt of data from respondents, so the non-response rate is low.
14.1. Timeliness
The statistical information is published in December after the end of the reference year.
14.2. Punctuality
Statistical information is published according to the Official Statistics Calendar. In the event of a delay, users shall be notified in advance, stating the reason and the new date of publication.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
- The amount of plastic packaging waste generated was calculated using the waste analysis method, previously the PoM method was used.
- Percentage of ALRs applied to the amount of plastic packaging exported for recycling, calculated on the basis of data from domestic plastic packaging recyclers.
Differences from previous year's data are not relevant.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Full comparability with the statistical information published by the Lithuanian Department of Statistics, all used statistical classifications of Lithuania and Eurostat is ensured.
15.4. Coherence - internal
All calculations are performed according to a common EU methodology; the results are reliable and consistent.
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 |
| GEN / R | ||
| Plastic | -3.1/ -5.8 | less than 10% |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | -16.7 / -44.0 | Generation. The amount of wooden packaging placed on the market is constantly decreasing because companies are increasingly classifying a larger quantity of single-use packaging as reusable, i.e., according to their true purpose. Due to the complex accounting of reusable packaging and the related tax relief application, many companies tend to declare reusable packaging as single-use. Although this problem is gradually being addressed, the amount of single-use wooden packaging placed on the market is still overestimated. Recycling. The significant decrease in the recycled amount was determined by the clarification of the intended use of products obtained from wooden packaging waste recycling. Upon discovering that the obtained products were intended for use as fuel, their quantity was not attributed to recycling. |
| Metal (total) | -8.0 / 3.1 | less than 10% |
| Ferrous metal | -11.1 / 1.9 | High inflation (8.5-9.5%), the Russia-Ukraine war and uncertainty about the future have led to a more cautious consumer behaviour, resulting in a fall in consumption. There was a decrease in the market supply of all material packaging, but the most mentioned reasons affected the supply of ferrous metal packaging. The decrease was reported by the major supermarkets and canned products manufacturers. |
| Aluminium | -1.3/ 5.9 | less than 10% |
| Glass | -7.1 / -0.1 | less than 10% |
| Paper and cardboard | -2.5 / 0.2 | less than 10% |
| Other | 14.2 / 0 | Composite and multi-polymer plastic packaging is often mistakenly assigned to this category. If classification errors are detected during the company inspection, the latter are corrected. This leads to small variations in quantities between different years of data. |
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not applicable.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Although the calculation method for the plastic packaging waste generated has been changed, the backward data series have not been corrected.
18.1. Source data
Administrative reporting:
- Annual reports on packaging placed on the market by producers/importers;
- Tax declarations on packaging placed on the market by producers/importers;
- Annual reports of waste management companies.
Sample survey
The main source of statistical data is a statistical survey of waste generation and management in agriculture, forestry and fisheries conducted every other year (sample of farmers and family farms about 4,000 respondents, sample of all types of companies about 650 respondents).
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 | The questionnaire is a form to be filled in by the respondents included in the statistical survey. |
18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation
| Sources | Materials covered | |
| Waste collectors | Annual reports | All materials |
|---|---|---|
| Waste treatment operators | Annual reports | All materials |
| Municipalities | Not applicable | All materials |
| Others | Not applicable | All materials |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annual.
18.3. Data collection
See 18.1 and 18.2.
18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used
The waste analysis is applied only to plastic packaging waste generated and does not rely on sampling in different waste streams. The applied method assumes that the available waste management data fully reflect the generated plastic packaging waste.
The amount of generated plastic packaging waste ‘M’ is calculated as follows:
- M= Mmix + Msortkont + MsortOther + Msep + MsepPET + Mkomb – Mcont – Msortnontarg , where;
- Mmix – plastic packaging waste content in mixed municipal waste;
- Msort – packaging waste amount generated by the sorting of waste collected in co-mingled containers;
- MsortOther – plastic packaging waste amount resulting from the sorting/pre-treatment of non-plastic packaging waste;
- Msep – plastic packaging waste amount collected separately from households and businesses;
- MsepPET – PET packaging waste amount collected through the deposit return system;
- Mkomb – plastic content of composite packaging;
- Mcont –dirt and moisture content in plastic/composite packaging waste;
- Msortnontarg – amount of non-targeted waste resulting from the sorting of plastic packaging waste.
18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging
Composite packaging accounts for less than 2 percent of the total packaging. The quantities of materials in the composite packaging are calculated on the basis of the predominant material and the typical percentage of the most common packaging (TetraPack, packaging for coffee, chips or ice cream (made of plastic and aluminum layers), etc.).
Until 2022 (reporting data 2020), data on the composition of composite packaging was obtained from the information system of the State Tax Inspectorate (STI). Since 2023 (reporting data 2021), due to changes in legislation, the STI does not collect such data. Data on the composition of composite packaging will be collected in the information system of the Ministry of the Environment from 2024 (reporting data 2023). Regarding the 2021 data, the choice was made to classify the entire amount of plastic-dominated composite packaging as plastic, while for the paperboard-dominated composite packaging the plastic and metal content estimate is based on the composition of representative packaging of this kind. For packaging with predominance of undefined materials (others), the plastic content was determined by consulting with the largest suppliers of such packaging.
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 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Surveys | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electronic registry | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Waste analysis | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Data from waste operators | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Data from municipalities | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Data from extended producer responsibility schemes | 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 |
Additional information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used:
The one methodolody is used.
18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste
1. Primary statistical data from agricultural, forestry and fisheries enterprises are collected in the electronic statistical data preparation and transmission system e. Statistika.
The data is presented in the statistical report ATL-01 on the generation and management of waste in agriculture, forestry and fisheries of agricultural companies and enterprises, approved by the Director General of the Lithuanian Statistics Department in 2020. December 17 by order no. DĮ-370.
The form of the statistical report is available at this website (Ataskaitu formos).
2. Primary statistical data from farmers and family farms are collected by filling in the form ATLŪ-01 of the statistical survey of the generation and management of waste in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the statistical survey of farmers and family farms, approved by the Director General of the State Data Agency in 2023. February 8 by order no. DĮ-32, The questionnaire is filled out in the electronic population survey system e.Statistika.gyventojams or by specialists (interviewers) interviewing respondents online or by phone
The statistical report form and the statistical questionnaire are regularly reviewed and improved if necessary (last tested in 2022) in order to reduce the burden of statistical reporting on respondents.
18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging
Not relevant.
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 | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
| Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
18.4. Data validation
To ensure the quality of statistical data, validation and editing of statistical data is performed. The first step is to check that the data meet the mathematical, logical and boundary control conditions. The statistics are corrected for the nature of the error. Errors to be ignored are corrected according to the cause of the error indicated by the respondent. Mandatory errors are always corrected. The statistics are compared with data from previous studies. Data is being edited.
[Source at this website).
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
Companies must upload signed receipts documents of the shipments abroad to the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Record Keeping Information System and provide what has been generated after processing.
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 | See 18.4.3. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Yes | Yes | No | See 18.4.3. |
| Ferrous metals | Yes | Yes | Yes | See 18.4.3. |
| Aluminium | Yes | Yes | Yes | See 18.4.3. |
| Glass | Yes | Yes | Yes | See 18.4.3. |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | No | See 18.4.3. |
| Others | No | No | No | No |
18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment
In the case of exports with a consent, the entire processing procedure prior to final disposal is considered, and in the case of shipment with Annex VII, a contract must be submitted in accordance with Regulation 1013/2006 Article 18.
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 | No | No | No | No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Ferrous metals | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Aluminium | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Glass | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Others | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | No | Yes | Yes | See above |
| Ferrous metals | No | Yes | Yes | See above |
| Aluminium | No | Yes | Yes | See above |
| Mixed waste | No | Yes | Yes | See above |
| Others | No | Yes | Yes | See above |
18.5. Data compilation
See sections below.
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 |
75% |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Not applicable |
| Approach 3 Waste analysis |
Not applicable |
| Other approaches : Waste analysis method used which does not comply with the description of Approach 3 | 25% |
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 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative reporting different from EPR | 75% | No | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | Exempted not VAT payers |
| Surveys | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Electronic registry | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other | 25% | 100% | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
(*) 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 applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign trade statistics | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Specific surveys | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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
18.5.1.3. 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
Until 2011, there were no exceptions to reporting on packaging POM. On a basis of 2008-2010 data for each packaging material, the percentage of packaging POM in quantities not exceeding reporting threshold has been estimated.
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) | Yes | No | Yes 0.5% | Yes 1% | Yes 1% | Yes 0.5% | Yes 1% | Yes 1% |
| Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Estimates for freeriders | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Private imports /exports by private parcels | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Private imports /exports (from journeys) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | 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 | 1) End-of-waste criteria 2) input to composting |
| Ferrous metals | End-of-waste criteria (potentially EoW metals after sorting/shredding) |
| Aluminium | End-of-waste criteria (potentially EoW metals after sorting/shredding) |
| Glass | At calculation point |
| Paper and cardboard | 1) At calculation point 2) input to composting |
| Others | Recycling is not reported |
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
Waste management companies reports the following data on waste recycling/recovery (amount in tonnes):
Step 1: input to reprocessor/composting
Step 2: waste generated during processing
Step 3: products/materials generated during processing
Step 4: materials used in processing (if any)
The above-mentioned waste recycling process must be specified for each waste (i.e. for each code of List of Waste) separately.
Non-target wastes and materials (e.g. liquids) generated in Step 2 and 3 are deducted from the amounts reported 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
Biowaste treatment plants operators receive waste from waste management companies (waste collectors, sorting plants, etc.). Both the sender and the recipient of waste are obliged to report the quantities of sent/received waste according to waste codes of LoW and origin, in addition, the sent quantity and waste code cannot differ from the received one. The received by biowaste treatment plant waste is reported as input to composting, in turn, input to composting is considered as recycling.
18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials
In 2023, no composite packaging containing plastic was recycled within the country. Only Tetra Pak type packaging with a paper-cardboard, plastic and aluminium content of around, respectively, 76, 20 and 4% was shipped for recycling.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.6. Adjustment
see sections below
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 | No | 6-40 | No | No | No | No | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How the correction factors are derived | If the waste is collected directly and processed in the country, the percentage of moisture and impuritis is determined according to the data provided in the annual reports of waste managers, if the waste is collected in a mixed flow - according to the data of studies conducted in other countries. | |||||||
| If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted | Not applicable | |||||||
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 |
| Plastic | Recycling | Not relevant | Measurement point = calculation point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Recycling | 99.1% | A description of the methodology is provided in Section 18.5.4., 18.5.4.1., 18.5.4.2. |
| Ferrous metals | Recycling | 94.2% | A description of the methodology is provided in Section 18.5.4., 18.5.4.1., 18.5.4.2. |
| Aluminium | Recycling | 68.8% | A description of the methodology is provided in Section 18.5.4., 18.5.4.1., 18.5.4.2. |
| Paper and cardboard | Recycling | Not relevant | Measurement point = calculation point |
| Glass | Recycling | Not relevant | Measurement point = calculation point |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All materials | All types | Not relevant | Waste management companies are obliged to account waste from other countries separately. |
No comment.
The report is in compliance with the recycling targets according to the new calculation rules (as set out in Article 6c of Commission Decision 2005/270 as last amended).
The derogation to make use of the delegated act on average loss rates has not been applied.
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The amount of wooden packaging that is repaired is not included in the calculation of the targets.
The amount of metals in incineration bottom ash is not included in the calculation of the targets.
Waste generation
- Administrative reporting. Companies manufacturing or importing packaged products.
- Sample survey. Agricultural, forestry and fisheries enterprises of all types, farmers and family farms.
Waste management
Waste management companies and their branches (facilities).
Waste generation
- Administrative reporting. Companies manufacturing or importing packaged products subject to VAT.
- Sample survey. The survey population consists of farmers and family farms, companies of all legal forms, engaged in agricultural, forestry and fisheries economic activities, employing 5 or more employees. The survey includes companies whose main economic activity is classified under NACE Rev. 2. Section A for Chapters 01-03.
Waste management
l waste treatment companies, irrespective of their size or the quantity of waste they treat.
The whole territory of the country.
Calendar year
Administrative reporting data
Until the system and accounting of reusable packaging is legally regulated, some packaging may be misclassified, i.e., reusable packaging is considered single-use and vice versa. This is especially relevant for wooden, metal and plastic packaging. For the accounting of reusable glass packaging, this problem is not very relevant, since most of them are covered by the deposit-return system.
The accounting of reusable packaging does not yet comply with the requirements of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665. The current system for collecting data on reusable packaging does not include data on packaging placed on the market for the first-time, rotation, reusable packaging systems. The currently ongoing GPAIS (the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Record Keeping Information System) update project will also include changes to the accounting of reusable packaging, which should solve the problems in question within 1-2 years.
Sample survey
The sample survey is carried out by sampling methods using a simple stratified random sampling plan.
The census list of farmers and family farms is compiled on the basis of the Statistical Register of Farms. A stratified simple random sample of size n=4000 is selected from the sampling list. Population elements are divided into non-intersecting parts (layers) according to the standard production of farms. The sample includes the 1,000 largest farms in terms of standard output. Farms are also selected, which, according to the data of the Simplified Direct Payments Information System database, had areas of more than 5 ha in the reporting year where forest felling is carried out or allowed to be carried out.
The census list of agricultural, forestry and fishery enterprises is compiled on the basis of the Statistical Register of Economic Entities. In total, about 30% of all enterprises in the population are selected for the survey. The sampling plan is a simple random stratified sampling. Enterprises are grouped by economic activity at the NACE Rev. 2 grade level (group).
Tonnes.
See sections below.
Administrative reporting:
- Annual reports on packaging placed on the market by producers/importers;
- Tax declarations on packaging placed on the market by producers/importers;
- Annual reports of waste management companies.
Sample survey
The main source of statistical data is a statistical survey of waste generation and management in agriculture, forestry and fisheries conducted every other year (sample of farmers and family farms about 4,000 respondents, sample of all types of companies about 650 respondents).
Administrative reporting data - annually.
Sample survey data - annual (every 2 years).
The statistical information is published in December after the end of the reference year.
Not applicable.
- The amount of plastic packaging waste generated was calculated using the waste analysis method, previously the PoM method was used.
- Percentage of ALRs applied to the amount of plastic packaging exported for recycling, calculated on the basis of data from domestic plastic packaging recyclers.
Differences from previous year's data are not relevant.
