1.1. Contact organisation
Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA)
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Waste and Data
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
Lerchesgade 35
5000 Odense C
Denmark
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
9 July 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
9 July 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
9 July 2025
3.1. Data description
The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System (WDS), which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste. This dataset is complemented by Waste Composition Analyses (WCA), which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams.
The WCAs have been carried out over the past few years by the DEPA, municipalities, and various companies. Data from these reports has been used to establish national coefficients for packaging that are multiplied by the amounts of waste as registered in the WDS.
Reporting is done according to the new calculation rules.
The derogation to make use of average loss rates has 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 |
|---|---|
| The Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Data collection, validation, consolidation and reporting |
| Om Affald | Data validation, calculations and reporting |
3.2. Classification system
Waste is classified based on the EU's EWC (LoW) and Danish waste codes (Appendix 2) Bekendtgørelse om Affaldsdatasystemet
3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations
We utilize the Danish treatment codes for waste management reporting. These codes include recycling, incineration, landfilling, special treatment, tax-free incineration, tax-free landfilling, preparation for reuse, and other final material recovery. When reporting recycling values to Eurostat, we aggregate waste data marked with the Danish codes for recycling, preparation for reuse, or special treatment combined with R2 to R12. When reporting energy recovery values to Eurostat, we aggregate waste data marked with the Danish codes for incineration or tax-free incineration, or special treatment combined with R1, D10, or R13
3.3. Coverage - sector
Data covers all sectors - household, business, industry, recycling sites, etc
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
Wish to take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.
3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type
Glass: National bottle deposit system and bottle washing in place for glass,
Plastic: Reuse of boxes in industies,
Metal: Reuse of e.g. gas cylinders,
Wood: Reuse pool system and repair of wood pallets.
3.4.2. Other recovery of waste
Packaging is primarily sent for recycling and incineration with energy recovery.
3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste
The assumption is made that the amount of packaging in the waste stream has been introduced to the market in the same year.
3.5. Statistical unit
All reporting waste operators.
3.6. Statistical population
All reporting waste producers.
3.7. Reference area
Denmark
3.8. Coverage - Time
This report covers 2023. Data is expected to be stored for a minimum of 20 years
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Tonnes
Calendar year
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Please find information at this websites:
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Not applicable. Data is produced directly in EPA.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Public Administration Act.
European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Executive Order on the Waste Data System
All data are aggregated before being published.
8.1. Release calendar
The Waste Statistics is published annually and expected to be available at the end of the year.
The Packaging Waste Statistics is published annually and expected to be available at the end of the year.
8.2. Release calendar access
It is not established by law and therefore there is no official calendar.
8.3. Release policy - user access
The statistics are published on EPS's website. Most often, a news item is made in this connection
Annual.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Ad-hoc press releases linked to the data.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
The Danish Waste Data System - Access requires a the Danish Digital ID (MitID) - foreign companies required to report data gets a one time token.
The Danish National Waste Data System.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Waste statistics data 2018-2022
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Statistik for emballageforsyning og indsamling af emballageaffald 2022 (Waste packaging report for 2022).
Opdateret metode til udarbejdelse af emballagestatistik (Methodology for reporting on packaging waste).
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not available.
11.1. Quality assurance
A detailed description of the Danish Waste Data System can be found in Appendix 1 of the following report: Waste Statistics 2015
In general, all waste collectors, receivers, exporters, and importers are required to report information on the type, mass, treatment, producer, and receiver of waste to the Danish Waste Data System.
To prevent double counting of waste flows, all waste outputs from a waste receiver are marked and excluded. Other reports and descriptions of the system can be found at the following website:
Affaldsdatasystemet (ADS) - Miljøstyrelsen
Further infomation can be found here: Find affaldsdata - Miljøstyrelsen.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Not available.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Statistics Denmark, Department of the Ministry of the Environment, municipalities, private companies, etc.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Webinars, e.g. talks with trade association etc.
12.3. Completeness
Primary, secondary and transport packaging made of wood, metal, plastic, paper and cardboard, glass are covered. Final treatment by waste operators is estimated.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Regarding the amounts of treated packaging waste, there is a very small risk of double counting or wrong code-combination when reporting to the Danish waste data system.
The data quality is considered to be good, as the statistics are compiled on the basis of a solid data.
There is a difference between POM and waste generation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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
Errors can occur on different stages of data production.
The consultant who prepares the packaging statistics and data for the EU report carries out specific quality assurance and validation of relevant data. These validations are reviewed with EPA.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Denmark's calculation method is very different from other EU countries, as DK has a Waste Data System with very precise data on waste in Denmark.
Therefore, it can be difficult to make comparison with other european countries.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Due to EU requirements for reporting quantities of packaging waste that is actually recycled, there was a break in data between 2019 og 2020.
Denmark have introduced a new calculation method in relation to quantities actually recycled, which is used for plastic, glas and paper/cardboard packaging only.
DK do not have data specifically for aluminum and iron, therefore we use an estimated percentage for the distribution of the two types.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Actual recycling rates has changed for plastic, fiber and glass due to change in methodology. In previous years Denmark made use of estimated loss rates, whereas from the data year 2023 a dynamic model is used for calculation of actual recycling rates.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reuse of metal packaging
|
>10% | Methodogical improvement of aluminium vs. ferrous metals from estimate to data input from operators. The overall amounts has hence not changed drastically, but the spilt between materials have been improved. An improved estimate have been applied. The overall amounts has hence not changed drastically, but the spilt between reuse packaging type have been improved. |
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Executive Order on the Waste Data System
17.2. Data revision - practice
We did not correct backwards data series. We are unfortunately not able to send the revised data for previous years.
18.1. Source data
The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System, which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste.
This dataset is complemented by waste composition analyses, which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams.
The waste analyzes have been carried out over the past few years, the latest in 2023. These are summaries of data from reports made by DK EPA, municipalities and various companies. The distributions for the waste are then multiplied by the amounts of residual waste in ADS.
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 | Yes. See 18.1.2 |
| From the waste trucks | No |
| Other approaches | No |
18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation
| Sources | Materials covered | |
|---|---|---|
| Waste collectors | No | No |
| Waste treatment operators | No | No |
| Municipalities | No | No |
| Others | 100% - The method used combines the results from several waste analyses with our data from ADS (total waste generation) . The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System, which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste. This dataset is complemented by waste composition analyses, which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams. The waste analyzes have been carried out over the past few years. These are summaries of data from reports made by DK EPA, municipalities and various companies. The distributions for the waste are then multiplied by the amounts of residual waste in ADS | All packaging |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Data is collected from companies at least once a year. Sorting analyzes are performed less frequently.
18.3. Data collection
Appendix 1: Publications.
18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used
By utilizing data from the Danish Waste Data System, it is possible to combine waste analysis data, enabling the calculation of the amount of packaging in residual waste streams, among others.
Additionally, waste analyses have been conducted to distinguish between packaging and non-packaging waste, such as plastic, in separately collected waste
18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging
The amount of composite is calculated from ADS data. The amount is then distributed among the individual fractions.
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 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Surveys | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Electronic registry | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Waste analysis | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from waste operators | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Data from municipalities | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from extended producer responsibility schemes | No | 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:
A detailed description of the Danish Waste Data System can be found in Appendix 1 of the following report: publications.
In general, all waste collectors, receivers, exporters, and importers are required to report information on the type, mass, treatment, producer, and receiver of waste to the Danish Waste Data System. To prevent double counting of waste flows, all waste outputs from a waste receiver are marked and excluded. Other reports and descriptions of the system can be found at the following websites:
18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste
No surveys used. All waste is reported with treatment and waste type.
18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging
Questionnaires are used to obtain data about reusable packaging from major actors within the industry. But uncertainty arises due to the absence of a comprehensive system for registering reused packaging, and only a few industries or companies maintain detailed statistics on these quantities.
There is especial a lack of knowledge about the number of circulation cycles per year and the overall lifespan of the packaging.
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 | Based on the Danish waste data system regarding metal waste is derived from the calculated amounts of packaging metal waste sent to incineration, predominantly in mixed household waste. In this estimation, it is assumed that 90% of metal packaging waste that is not otherwise accounted for is incinerated, and 75% of the remaining amount is lost during the incineration process. |
| Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | The amounts of metal packaging waste sent for incineration are estimated based on the difference between the generated waste amount and the amount of metal packaging waste collected for recycling. It is assumed that 90% of metal packaging waste not otherwise accounted for is incinerated, and that 75% of the incinerated metal packaging waste is lost during the incineration process. Of the remaining waste, 70% is considered recycled. |
| Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Approximately 17.000 ton metal packaging waste was estimated to have been incinerated in 2023 |
18.4. Data validation
The Danish waste data system, an electronic registry, enables quality control of waste dataset and is available by the municipalities that actively monitors waste streams for compliance with current legislation, including legislation on waste and packaging.
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 Danish waste data system, an electronic registry, enables quality control of waste dataset and is available by the municipalities that actively moniters waste streams for compliance with current legislation, including legislation on waste and packaging.
The consultant who prepares the packaging statistics and data for the EU report carries out specific quality assurance and validation of relevant data. These validations are reviewed with EPA.
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 | Export document. |
| Wood | Yes | No | No | No |
| Ferrous metals | Yes | Yes | No | Export document. |
| Aluminium | Yes | Yes | No | Export document. |
| Glass | Yes | Yes | No | Export document. |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Export document. |
| Others | No | No | No | No |
18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment
Description can be found here:
Legislation on shipment of waste - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
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 | no | Visual | |
| Wood | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
| Ferrous metals | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
| Aluminium | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
| Glass | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
| Paper and cardboard | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
| Others | yes | yes | no | Visual | |
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 | yes | yes | no | visual |
| Wood | yes | yes | no | visual |
| Ferrous metals | yes | yes | no | visual |
| Aluminium | yes | yes | no | visual |
| Mixed waste | yes | yes | no | visual |
| Others | yes | yes | no | visual |
18.5. Data compilation
See 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 |
Not applicable |
| 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 : | 100% - The method used combines the results from several waste analyses with our data from ADS (total waste generation) . The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System, which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste. This dataset is complemented by waste composition analyses, which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams. The waste analyzes have been carried out over the past few years. These are summaries of data from reports made by DK EPA, municipalities and various companies. The distributions for the waste are then multiplied by the amounts of residual waste in ADS |
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 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 | 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
18.5.1.2. 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 | Not available | 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 available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Separately collected municipal waste | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Separately collected business waste | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Others : | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market
These quantities are calculated based on the BEA method. You can read more about this calculation here: Waste packaging report for 2022
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 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 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 |
This is not relevant to our method. If it has ended up as waste in Denmark, it counts, as we have reports from all waste handling companies.
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 | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Wood | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Ferrous metals | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Aluminium | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Glass | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Paper and cardboard | The amount of waste collected for recycling is multiplied by the average loss rates to determine the actual amount being recycled |
| Others | Not applicable |
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
We are able to sort data specifically for packaging waste by using the Danish waste codes, such as "Packaging plastics" or "Packaging wood".
When these codes are combined with relevant EWC codes, we can achieve a higher level of reliability regarding the type of waste being reported
18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data
Composting facilities in Denmark generally do not receive waste containing compostable plastic or cardboard and paper as part of the targeted materials.
18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials
The collection of composite materials is a new process, and as a result, no quantities have been collected for recycling yet. However, with the new sorting requirements in Denmark, it is now necessary to collect composite waste, which is expected to result in quantities collected for recycling in the future. As part of this effort, an assessment will also be made of the distribution to the individual fractions. It's important to note that composite waste is not identified separately in the Danish waste data system at the moment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic | 44% | Appendix 8: Explanation for calculation of actual recycling at municipal level, 2022 |
| Fiber | 5% | Appendix 8: Explanation for calculation of actual recycling at municipal level, 2022 |
| Glass |
21% | Appendix 8: Explanation for calculation of actual recycling at municipal level, 2022 |
| Metal | 13% | |
| Wood | 9% |
18.6. Adjustment
See 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 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available |
| How the correction factors are derived | not available | |||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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 | All | 100% | The Danish waste data system only collects data on the primary waste stream, and therefore, imports are considered secondary waste and are not included in the reporting. |
No comment.
The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System (WDS), which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste. This dataset is complemented by Waste Composition Analyses (WCA), which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams.
The WCAs have been carried out over the past few years by the DEPA, municipalities, and various companies. Data from these reports has been used to establish national coefficients for packaging that are multiplied by the amounts of waste as registered in the WDS.
Reporting is done according to the new calculation rules.
The derogation to make use of average loss rates has been applied.
9 July 2025
Wish to take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.
All reporting waste operators.
All reporting waste producers.
Denmark
Calendar year
Regarding the amounts of treated packaging waste, there is a very small risk of double counting or wrong code-combination when reporting to the Danish waste data system.
The data quality is considered to be good, as the statistics are compiled on the basis of a solid data.
There is a difference between POM and waste generation.
Tonnes
See below
The data on waste amounts is sourced from the Danish Waste Data System, which covers the collection and treatment of all types of waste, including packaging waste.
This dataset is complemented by waste composition analyses, which measure the amount of packaging in mixed waste and the amount of target materials in separately collected streams.
The waste analyzes have been carried out over the past few years, the latest in 2023. These are summaries of data from reports made by DK EPA, municipalities and various companies. The distributions for the waste are then multiplied by the amounts of residual waste in ADS.
Annual.
1 year nationally
Denmark's calculation method is very different from other EU countries, as DK has a Waste Data System with very precise data on waste in Denmark.
Therefore, it can be difficult to make comparison with other european countries.
Due to EU requirements for reporting quantities of packaging waste that is actually recycled, there was a break in data between 2019 og 2020.
Denmark have introduced a new calculation method in relation to quantities actually recycled, which is used for plastic, glas and paper/cardboard packaging only.
DK do not have data specifically for aluminum and iron, therefore we use an estimated percentage for the distribution of the two types.
