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Energy Recovery in the EU When analyzing the recycling process in the EU (Figure 4), recyclable wastes naturally dominate, making up over 50% of all recycling. In second place in the recycling structure are agricultural sector wastes, processed into fertilizers for the plant industry or feed for the animal industry. Mixed ordinary wastes come third.
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The article explores the relationship between economic security and the dynamics of waste processing among various groups in EU countries. The analysis of waste processing dynamics among EU countries was conducted both from the perspective of the type of processing (Energy recovery, Recycling) and from the perspective of the type of waste generatio...
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... least processed are chemical and medical wastes, with a volume that has stayed the same over the last decade, remaining at about 15 million tons. Examining waste processing in the EU in the context of the main types of waste, as seen in Figure 3, mixed ordinary wastes form the bulk of waste processed for energy recovery, increasing from 40 to 80 million tons from 2010 to 2020. A slightly lesser amount is recyclable waste. ...
