In general, recycling rates raised again in 2019.
In 2019, the recycling rate for glass packaging waste, as in previous years, did not reach the defined target. However, there was an increase compared to previous years, having reached 56%.
Since 2008, the year in which a recycling rate of 88% was achieved, the recycling rate of paper/cardboard packaging waste has always presented values well below this number. However, in 2019 there was an increase compared to recent years, with the recycling rate reaching 71%, in compliance with the 60% target.
The recycling rate of plastic packaging waste has, in turn, shown a growing trend since 2004, with the exception of 2017 and 2018, when it decreased, increasing again in 2019.
Regarding metal, again in 2019 the target for this material was not met. However, there was an increase of 4 percentage points compared to 2018, reaching 46%.
The recycling rate of wood packaging waste reached, in 2019, 91%, in compliance with the target established for 2011.