Montenegro generates 1.6 kg of waste per capita daily

According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, each resident of Montenegro generates an average of 1.6 kilograms of municipal waste per day. In 2024, a total of 357,730.9 tons of municipal waste was collected, marking a 4.5 percent increase compared to 2023.

Municipal companies collected 341,312.8 tons, while other companies and individuals collected 16,418.1 tons, representing a 44.2 percent increase in participation from non-municipal collectors. Waste collection services covered 88.4 percent of the population.

Regarding composition, bulky waste accounted for 50,181.3 tons, and electrical and electronic equipment totaled 310.3 tons. In the industrial sector, total waste generated was 647,975.7 tons, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous year. Within industrial waste, non-hazardous waste decreased by 14 percent, while hazardous waste fell by 5.5 percent. The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply sector remains the largest contributor to industrial waste at 50.35 percent.