In 2016, 66.5% of plastic packaging was recycled (63.8% in 2015), 84.8% of cans (82.9% in 2015) and 82.3% of paper and cardboard packaging (82.9% in 2015, the only decrease).[8] All rates already exceed the objectives set by Europe for 2025.

According to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Magrama) for 2013, the glass recycling rate was 67.4%, in line with the European average of 70%, and above the 60% requirement of the European Union.[9]​.

According to the Eurostat report on waste generation and treatment, “Spanish people generate less municipal waste than the EU average, but less is also recycled, composted and incinerated, resorting too frequently to landfills.” Of the 449 kg of waste per inhabitant, only 20% is recycled, 10% is composted and another 10% is incinerated; the rest (60%) is deposited in landfills.[10]​.

According to Ecovidrio figures, recycling through the container added to that from other sources, allows us to estimate a recycling rate in 2018 of 76.5%. Each Spaniard recycled in 2018 an average of 18 kilograms of glass container waste, about 68 containers on average per person.[6]​ 78% of Spanish households declare that they always recycle glass. Between 1997 and 2014, Spaniards have recycled more than 12 million tons of glass containers, with some tourist areas being where the most recycling takes place and where there is the greatest consumption.

Among autonomous communities, with data from 2018, tourist areas stand out with higher recycling rates, as there is also greater consumption: Balearic Islands (30 kg/inhabitant), Basque Country (27.5 kg/inhabitant), La Rioja (27.5 kg/inhabitant), Navarra (25.9 kg/inhabitant), and Catalonia (21.4 kg/inhabitant) are the autonomous communities that recycle the most.[11]​.

The capitals that recycle glass the most are San Sebastián (38.4 kg/inhabitant), Pamplona (29 kg/inhabitant), Barcelona (22.7 kg/inhabitant), Bilbao (22.6 kg/inhabitant) and Palma de Mallorca (22.5 kg/inhabitant).[12]​.

The time of year in which most recycling is done, Christmas and the summer season, also coincides with the time of greatest consumption.[13]​.

In 2016, 66.5% of plastic packaging was recycled (63.8% in 2015), 84.8% of cans (82.9% in 2015) and 82.3% of paper and cardboard packaging (82.9% in 2015, the only decrease).[8] All rates already exceed the objectives set by Europe for 2025.

According to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Magrama) for 2013, the glass recycling rate was 67.4%, in line with the European average of 70%, and above the 60% requirement of the European Union.[9]​.

According to the Eurostat report on waste generation and treatment, “Spanish people generate less municipal waste than the EU average, but less is also recycled, composted and incinerated, resorting too frequently to landfills.” Of the 449 kg of waste per inhabitant, only 20% is recycled, 10% is composted and another 10% is incinerated; the rest (60%) is deposited in landfills.[10]​.

According to Ecovidrio figures, recycling through the container added to that from other sources, allows us to estimate a recycling rate in 2018 of 76.5%. Each Spaniard recycled in 2018 an average of 18 kilograms of glass container waste, about 68 containers on average per person.[6]​ 78% of Spanish households declare that they always recycle glass. Between 1997 and 2014, Spaniards have recycled more than 12 million tons of glass containers, with some tourist areas being where the most recycling takes place and where there is the greatest consumption.

Among autonomous communities, with data from 2018, tourist areas stand out with higher recycling rates, as there is also greater consumption: Balearic Islands (30 kg/inhabitant), Basque Country (27.5 kg/inhabitant), La Rioja (27.5 kg/inhabitant), Navarra (25.9 kg/inhabitant), and Catalonia (21.4 kg/inhabitant) are the autonomous communities that recycle the most.[11]​.

The capitals that recycle glass the most are San Sebastián (38.4 kg/inhabitant), Pamplona (29 kg/inhabitant), Barcelona (22.7 kg/inhabitant), Bilbao (22.6 kg/inhabitant) and Palma de Mallorca (22.5 kg/inhabitant).[12]​.

The time of year in which most recycling is done, Christmas and the summer season, also coincides with the time of greatest consumption.[13]​.