# Waste collection rates in Catalan municipalities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waste-collection-rates-in-catalan-municipalities
> Updated: 2026-10-22T11:27:08.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Data from various Catalan municipalities shows differing trends in selective waste collection rates. In La Bisbal del Penedès, the selective collection rate more than doubled during the first half of 2026, reaching 41.03% from 18.33% the previous year. This increase followed the expansion of a door-to-door collection system to urbanizations in February.

In contrast, Terrassa has experienced stagnation, with a 2025 selective collection rate of 44.73%. This figure is a slight decrease from the previous year and remains more than ten percentage points below the European Union’s 2025 target of 55%. While Terrassa’s rate exceeds those of other large municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area, it remains below the Catalan regional average of 48.1%.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Terrassa recycling rates stagnate below EU targets

Terrassa's selective waste collection rate has stagnated at 44.73% for 2025, falling short of the EU's 55% target.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/terrassa-recycling-rates-stagnate-below-eu-targets

### 2026-09-23: La Bisbal del Penedès doubles selective waste collection rate

Selective waste collection in La Bisbal del Penedès rose to 41.03% in the first half of 2026, doubling the previous year's rate following the expansion of door-to-door collection services.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-bisbal-del-peneds-doubles-selective-waste-collection-rate

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Cite as: Waste collection rates in Catalan municipalities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/waste-collection-rates-in-catalan-municipalities