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Key figures

 

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Overall results for Belgium

The overall results for Belgium are calculated using a European calculation method, which was completely revised as of 2020. The old European method applied up to the end of 2019 and was used to calculate the figures for that year. The new European method has applied to figures reported since the beginning of 2020.

To calculate the overall Belgian figures, only the applicable European calculation method has ever been used, without any adjustment. This explains the deviation in the trend observed in the figures for 2020, particularly for plastics. You will find these figures in Section 4.5. below.

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    Results of Fost Plus and Valipac

    As from 2020, the IRPC chose to adapt the internal Belgian method used to calculate the results of the accredited compliance organisations Fost Plus and Valipac to incorporate some of the principles of the new European method for calculating the European recycling targets. This is the “new” method for calculating the results of Fost Plus and Valipac.

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      Different objectives

      The separate calculations (for the results of the accredited compliance organisations Fost Plus and Valipac, on the one hand, and for the overall Belgian results, on the other) will continue to co-exist, as each has different objectives.

       

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      Results of Fost Plus and Valipac

      As from 2020, the IRPC chose to adapt the internal Belgian method used to calculate the results of the accredited compliance organisations Fost Plus and Valipac to incorporate some of the principles of the new European method for calculating the European recycling targets. This is the “new” method for calculating the results of Fost Plus and Valipac.

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        Different objectives

        The separate calculations (for the results of the accredited compliance organisations Fost Plus and Valipac, on the one hand, and for the overall Belgian results, on the other) will continue to co-exist, as each has different objectives.

        You can find out more about the calculation method here.

        • The method for calculating the results of the accredited compliance organisations falls within the scope of the take-back obligation and applies only for members of the accredited compliance organisations. The take-back obligation concerns only one-way packaging, so the results relate to only this type of packaging.
        • The calculation method for the entire Belgian market covers all packaging placed on the market in Belgium. In other words, the sum of the companies responsible for packaging (“responsible companies”) that are Fost Plus and Valipac members and of the individual responsible companies, but also packaging placed on the Belgian market by responsible companies that are exempt from the take-back obligation (<300 kg per year), by free-riders, even if under-reported, and by private individuals (net parallel imports). In addition, this concerns not only one-way packaging, but also reusable packaging newly placed on the market.

        4.1. Fost Plus results for 2024

        At its meeting on 23 April 2026, the Interregional Packaging Commission approved Fost Plus’s recycling and recovery results for 2024.

        During its meeting, the Interregional Packaging Commission also took note of and approved Fost Plus’s results according to the old calculation method. These are also shown below.

         

        Quantity
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (as %)        		 Other recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (as %)
        Paper/cardboard
        (excluding drink cartons portion)        		 187,933187,933100.0187,933100.0
        Uncapped 283,605150.91,667285,272151.8
        Paper/cardboard
        (including drink cartons portion)        		 199,170197,52199.2382197,90399.4
        Uncapped 293,193147.22,049295,242148.2
        Glass 271,127271,127100.00271,127100.0
        Uncapped 344,074126.9344,074126.9
        Plastic
        (excluding drink cartons portion)        		 194,330136,23270.114,205150,43777.4
        Plastic
        (including drink cartons portion)        		 198,076138,56870.015,113153,68177.6
        Metals:
        ferrous metals        		 29,08729,087100.0029,087100.0
        Uncapped 31,518108.431,518108.4
        Metals:
        aluminium        		 34,47632,93095.5032,93095.5
        Drink cartons 14,98211,92479.61,29113,21588.2
        Other 2,150843.90843.9
        Total tonnages actually recycled 734,085669,317¹91.215,496684,813¹93.3
        Uncapped 840,367114.517,163857,530116.8
        Paper/cardboard excluding drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Total recovery (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)283,605 tonnes Recycling (as %)150.9% Other recovery (in tonnes)1,667 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)285,272 tonnes Total recovery (as %)151.8%
        Paper/cardboard including drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)199,170 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)197,521 tonnes Recycling (as %)99.2% Other recovery (in tonnes)382 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)197,903 tonnes Total recovery (as %)99.4%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)293,193 tonnes Recycling (as %)147.2% Other recovery (in tonnes)2,049 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)295,242 tonnes Total recovery (as %)148.2%
        Glass
        Quantity (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)344,074 tonnes Recycling (as %)126.9% Total recovery (in tonnes)344,074 tonnes Total recovery (as %)126.9%
        Plastic excluding drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)194,330 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)136,232 tonnes Recycling (as %)70.1% Other recovery (in tonnes)14,205 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)150,437 tonnes Total recovery (as %)77.4%
        Plastic including drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)198,076 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)138,568 tonnes Recycling (as %)70.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)15,113 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)153,681 tonnes Total recovery (as %)77.6%
        Metals: ferrous metals
        Quantity (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)31,518 tonnes Recycling (as %)108.4% Total recovery (in tonnes)31,518 tonnes Total recovery (as %)108.4%
        Metals: aluminium
        Quantity (in tonnes)34,476 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)32,930 tonnes Recycling (as %)95.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)32,930 tonnes Total recovery (as %)95.5%
        Drink cartons
        Quantity (in tonnes)14,982 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)11,924 tonnes Recycling (as %)79.6% Other recovery (in tonnes)1,291 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)13,215 tonnes Total recovery (as %)88.2%
        Other
        Quantity (in tonnes)2,150 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)84 tonnes Recycling (as %)3.9% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)84 tonnes Total recovery (as %)3.9%
        Total tonnages actually recycled
        Quantity (in tonnes)734,085 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)669,317¹ tonnes Recycling (as %)91.2% Other recovery (in tonnes)15,496 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)684,813¹ tonnes Total recovery (as %)93.3%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)840,367 tonnes Recycling (as %)114.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)17,163 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)857,530 tonnes Total recovery (as %)116.8%
        Quantity
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (as %)        		 Other recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (as %)
        Paper/cardboard
        (excluding drink cartons portion)        		 187,933187,933100.0187,933100.0
        Uncapped 288,878153.71,667290,545154.6
        Paper/cardboard
        (including drink cartons portion)        		 199,170199,170100.0199,170100.0
        Uncapped 301,473151.42,049303,522152.4
        Glass 271,127271,127100.00271,127100.0
        Uncapped 352,297129.9352,297129.9
        Plastic
        (excluding drink cartons portion)        		 194,330163,55084.214,205177,75591.5
        Plastic
        (including drink cartons portion)        		 198,076167,74884.714,332182,08091.9
        Metals:
        ferrous metals        		 29,08729,087100.0029,087100.0
        Uncapped 31,838109.531,838109.5
        Metals:
        aluminium        		 34,47633,54097.3033,54097.3
        Drink cartons 14,98214,982100.014,982100.0
        Uncapped 16,793112.151017,303115.7
        Other 2,1501054.901054.9
        Total tonnages actually recycled 734,085700,324¹95.414,205714,529¹97.3
        Uncapped 887,001120.816,382903,383123.1
        Paper/cardboard excluding drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Total recovery (in tonnes)187,933 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)288,878 tonnes Recycling (as %)153.7% Other recovery (in tonnes)1,667 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)290,545 tonnes Total recovery (as %)154.6%
        Paper/cardboard including drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)199,170 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)199,170 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Total recovery (in tonnes)199,170 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)301,473 tonnes Recycling (as %)151.4% Other recovery (in tonnes)2,049 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)303,522 tonnes Total recovery (as %)152.4%
        Glass
        Quantity (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)271,127 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)352,297 tonnes Recycling (as %)129.9% Total recovery (in tonnes)352,297 tonnes Total recovery (as %)129.9%
        Plastic excluding drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)194,330 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)163,550 tonnes Recycling (as %)84.2% Other recovery (in tonnes)14,205 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)177,755 tonnes Total recovery (as %)91.5%
        Plastic including drink cartons portion
        Quantity (in tonnes)198,076 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)167,748 tonnes Recycling (as %)84.7% Other recovery (in tonnes)14,332 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)182,080 tonnes Total recovery (as %)91.9%
        Metals: ferrous metals
        Quantity (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)29,087 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)31,838 tonnes Recycling (as %)109.5% Total recovery (in tonnes)31,838 tonnes Total recovery (as %)109.5%
        Metals: aluminium
        Quantity (in tonnes)34,476 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)33,540 tonnes Recycling (as %)97.3% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)33,540 tonnes Total recovery (as %)97.3%
        Drink cartons
        Quantity (in tonnes)14,982 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)14,982 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Total recovery (in tonnes)14,982 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)16,793 tonnes Recycling (as %)112.1% Other recovery (in tonnes)510 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)17,303 tonnes Total recovery (as %)115.7%
        Other
        Quantity (in tonnes)2,150 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)105 tonnes Recycling (as %)4.9% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)105 tonnes Total recovery (as %)4.9%
        Total tonnages actually recycled (without capping)
        Quantity (in tonnes)734,085 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)700,324¹ tonnes Recycling (as %)95.4% Other recovery (in tonnes)14,205 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)714,529¹ tonnes Total recovery (as %)97.3%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)887,001 tonnes Recycling (as %)120.8% Other recovery (in tonnes)16,382 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)903,383 tonnes Total recovery (as %)123.1%

        Fields shaded in grey are for information only.
        Uncapped quantities have been highlighted.
        The targets are 80% for recycling, and 90% for total recovery.

        1 Due to a change in the calculation method, the overall recycling and recovery results for Fost Plus and Valipac in 2024 are not directly comparable with previous years’ results.

        4.2. Valipac results for 2024

        Following the introduction of the new calculation method for European reporting, we calculate the results for Valipac (and Fost Plus) using a Belgian calculation method that is closely based on the European one.

        The table shows the results obtained by Valipac in 2024 using this calculation method.

        To ensure that the figures can be compared with those from previous years, we will continue to calculate the results for Valipac using the old method. The table also shows these results.

        Quantity
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (as %)        		 Other recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (as %)
        Paper/cardboard
        		 426,044426,044100.034,916426,044100.0
        uncapped 458,198107.5493,114115.7
        Plastic 97,34267,84469.729,49897,342100.0
        uncapped 57,780125,624129.1
        Ferrous metals 34,19733,01496.5033,01496.5
        Wood 166,538150,07490.116,464166,538100.0
        uncapped 48,587198,661119.3
        Other 5,0312,45248.71512,60351.7
        Total 729,152679,428¹93.246,113725,541¹99.5
        uncapped 711,58297.6141,434853,016117.0
        Paper/cardboard
        Quantity (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)34,916 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)458,198 tonnes Recycling (as %)107.5% Total recovery (in tonnes)493,114 tonnes Total recovery (as %)115.7%
        Plastic
        Quantity (in tonnes)97,342 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)67,844 tonnes Recycling (as %)69.7% Other recovery (in tonnes)29,498 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)97,342 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Other recovery (in tonnes)57,780 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)125,624 tonnes Total recovery (as %)129.1%
        Ferrous metals
        Quantity (in tonnes)34,197 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)33,014 tonnes Recycling (as %)96.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)33,014 tonnes Total recovery (as %)96.5%
        Wood
        Quantity (in tonnes)166,538 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)150,074 tonnes Recycling (as %)90.1% Other recovery (in tonnes)16,464 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)166,538 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Other recovery (in tonnes)48,587 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)198,661 tonnes Total recovery (as %)119.3%
        Other
        Quantity (in tonnes)5,031 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)2,452 tonnes Recycling (as %)48.7% Other recovery (in tonnes)151 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)2,603 tonnes Total recovery (as %)51.7%
        Total
        Quantity (in tonnes)729,152 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)679,428¹ tonnes Recycling (as %)93.2% Other recovery (in tonnes)46,113 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)725,541¹ tonnes Total recovery (as %)99.5%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)711,582 tonnes Recycling (as %)97.6% Other recovery (in tonnes)141,434 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)853,016 tonnes Total recovery (as %)117.0%
        Quantity
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (in tonnes)        		 Recycling
        (as %)        		 Other recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (in tonnes)        		 Total recovery
        (as %)
        Paper/cardboard
        		 426,044426,044100.034,918426,044100.0
        uncapped 472,205110.8507,123119.0
        Plastic 97,34268,62070.528,72297,342100.0
        uncapped 57,814126,435129.9
        Ferrous metals 34,19733,01496.5033,01496.5
        Wood 166,538151,51591.015,023166,538100.0
        uncapped 48,614200,129120.2
        Other 5,0312,45248.71512,60351.7
        Total 729,152681,645¹93.543,896725,541¹99.5
        uncapped 727,80599.8141,497869,302119.2
        Paper/cardboard
        Quantity (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Recycling (as %)100.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)34,918 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)426,044 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)472,205 tonnes Recycling (as %)110.8% Total recovery (in tonnes)507,123 tonnes Total recovery (as %)119.0%
        Plastic
        Quantity (in tonnes)97,342 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)68,620 tonnes Recycling (as %)70.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)28,722 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)97,342 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Other recovery (in tonnes)57,814 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)126,435 tonnes Total recovery (as %)129.9%
        Ferrous metals
        Quantity (in tonnes)34,197 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)33,014 tonnes Recycling (as %)96.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)0 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)33,014 tonnes Total recovery (as %)96.5%
        Wood
        Quantity (in tonnes)166,538 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)151,515 tonnes Recycling (as %)91.0% Other recovery (in tonnes)15,023 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)166,538 tonnes Total recovery (as %)100.0%
        Uncapped Other recovery (in tonnes)48,614 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)200,129 tonnes Total recovery (as %)120.2%
        Other
        Quantity (in tonnes)5,031 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)2,452 tonnes Recycling (as %)48.7% Other recovery (in tonnes)151 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)2,603 tonnes Total recovery (as %)51.7%
        Total
        Quantity (in tonnes)729,152 tonnes Recycling (in tonnes)681,645¹ tonnes Recycling (as %)93.5% Other recovery (in tonnes)43,896 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)725,541¹ tonnes Total recovery (as %)99.5%
        Uncapped Recycling (in tonnes)727,805 tonnes Recycling (as %)99.8% Other recovery (in tonnes)141,497 tonnes Total recovery (in tonnes)869,302 tonnes Total recovery (as %)119.2%

        Uncapped quantities have been highlighted.
        The targets are 80% for recycling, and 85% for total recovery.

        1 Due to a change in the calculation method, the overall recycling and recovery results for Fost Plus and Valipac in 2024 are not directly comparable with previous years’ results.

        4.3. Results of the individual responsible companies in 2024

        A total of 68 companies fulfilled the take-back obligation for 2024 themselves. This mainly concerns industrial and
        commercial packaging waste.

        The table shows the tonnages and rates obtained after analysing all declarations for 2024 and applying
        the new calculation method. The declarations were corrected to comply with the European
        calculation method.

        Paper/cardboard

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market22,004 tonnes
        Recycling20,349 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery27 tonnes
        Recycling rate92.5%
        Recycling and recovery rate92.6%

        Plastic

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market3,566 tonnes
        Recycling2,760 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery50 tonnes
        Recycling rate77.4%
        Recycling and recovery rate78.8%

        Ferrous metals

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market461 tonnes
        Recycling461 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery0 tonnes
        Recycling rate100.0%
        Recycling and recovery rate100.0%

        Wood

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market7,056 tonnes
        Recycling6,620 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery89 tonnes
        Recycling rate93.8%
        Recycling and recovery rate95.1%

        Other materials

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market1,214 tonnes
        Recycling938 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery276 tonnes
        Recycling rate77.3%
        Recycling and recovery rate100.0%

        TOTAL

        Quantity of packaging placed on the Belgian market34,301 tonnes
        Recycling31,128 tonnes
        Incineration with energy recovery441 tonnes
        Recycling rate90.8%
        Recycling and recovery rate92.0%

        4.4. Figures for beverage packaging and plastic bags

        Article 13(1) of the Cooperation Agreement sets a collection and recycling target of 90% for beverage packaging from 2022.

        The table shows the quantities of beverage packaging collected and recycled in 2024 for Fost Plus members.

        PET drink bottles

        77.5%

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        40,035 tonnes

        HDPE drink bottles

        74.6%

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        2,546 tonnes

        Metal beverage packaging

        94.2% (65.1%1)

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        26,368 tonnes (18,208 tonnes1)

        Drink cartons

        82.5%

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        10,487 tonnes

        Glass bottles

        100.0%

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        173,560 tonnes

        TOTAL Beverage packaging

        93.9%

        Recycling compared to Fost Plus members – Capped

        252,996 tonnes
        1 The quantities of metal packaging from the various ferrous metal and aluminium treatment facilities have not been included in this figure.

        In anticipation of this collection and recycling target, the IRPC has made estimates for the collection and recycling of beverage packaging for 2020 and 2021. The results of the simulations for these two years are shown below, along with the actual results achieved in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

        The figures for 2020 and 2021 are less reliable because they are based on simulations that were used to prepare for the mandatory reporting introduced in 2022. 

        The above figures comply with the new European calculation method (deduction of contamination, moisture content, etc.).

        Declaration of the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in Belgium for the reporting year 2024

        In accordance with current European regulations, the Interregional Packaging Commission reports annually to Eurostat on the quantity of plastic carrier bags placed on the Belgian market.

        The quantities declared by Fost Plus’s members are extrapolated to estimate the total market. This calculation may be made in terms of either number or weight and is verified by the IRPC.

         

        Consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in Belgium

        Plastic carrier bags < 50 microns — reporting year 2024

        Number of bags Weight Weighted average weight

        < 15 microns

        39,008,556 bags 77.26 tonnes 1.980511795 g/unit

        15 < 50 microns

        8,414,389 bags 107.71 tonnes 12.80038988 g/unit
        Total
        (total market)
        47,422,945 bags 184.97 tonnes

        The total consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, including very lightweight bags, amounts to 4.01 bags per capita per year for the 2024 reporting year.

        Consequently, Belgium has already met the set targets.

         

        Plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness of ≥ 50 microns

        Based on the figures declared by Fost Plus’s members, data on plastic carrier bags with a thickness of at least 50 microns is also reported to the EU. This data is also broken down into “single-use” and “reusable with take-back”.

        Plastic carrier bags ≥ 50 microns — reporting year 2024

        Number of bags Weight Weighted average weight

        ≥ 50 microns – single-use

        26,353,590 bags 521.29 tonnes 19.78077445 g/unit

        ≥ 50 microns – reusable with take-back

        10,283,518 bags 1,205.95 tonnes 117.27000000 g/unit

        4.5. Overall results for 2024 – Belgian recycling figures

        Due to the specific calculation method used for the European figures, the overall Belgian results cannot be compared with those of the accredited compliance organisations and the individual responsible companies. The figures that Belgium has to report to Eurostat (the European Commission) are not merely the sum of the one-way packaging placed on the market and recycled by the accredited compliance organisations and the individual responsible companies; they also take into account free-riders, parallel imports (imports by private individuals), etc. In addition, reusable packaging placed on the market for the first time or taken out of circulation is also included.

        We applied the European calculation method in its entirety.

        Glass
        98.1%
        Plastic (ordinary)
        58.2%
        Plastic (drink cartons)
        59.2%
        Total plastic
        58.2%
        Paper/cardboard (ordinary)
        89.3%
        Paper/cardboard (drink cartons)
        81.0%
        Total paper/cardboard
        89.2%
        Ferrous metals
        98.8%
        Aluminium
        90.9%
        Metals (total)
        96.3%
        Wood
        73.8%
        Other
        35.9%
        Total
        83.2%

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        1 Since the 2020 reporting year, the “metals (total)” stream has been separated into a ferrous metal fraction and an aluminium fraction.

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        1 Since the 2020 reporting year, the “metals (total)” stream has been separated into a ferrous metal fraction and an aluminium fraction.

        Total quantity recycled in tonnes, pallet repair included.

        Reporting yearTotal recycled (tonnes)
        20201,575,268
        20211,628,806
        20221,600,723
        20231,592,256
        20241,696,734

        The volume of recycled packaging waste depends on various factors, including economic conditions, which affect the amount of packaging entering the market.