Food waste and waste indicators, Slovenia, 2019
A resident of Slovenia discarded on average 67 kg of food in 2019
In 2019, a resident of Slovenia generated on average 1.3 kg of food waste, which amounted to 67 kg of food waste throughout the year. The recycling rate of municipal waste was 59.2% in 2019.
Most food discarded by households
In 2019, a resident of Slovenia discarded on average 1.3 kg of food per week, or 67 kg of food in a year. This is 1 kg less than in 2018, despite the fact that the total amount of food waste generated in 2019 (140.804 tons) was slightly higher than in 2018 (139.856 tons). It was estimated that 39% of generated food waste was edible part, which, with the right attitude towards food and with some ingenuity, could be avoided or at least reduced. However, 61% of food waste was inedible part, which mostly and under normal conditions usually cannot be avoided (e.g. bones, peels, shells, etc.).
In Slovenia in 2019, half (50%) of food waste or almost 69,900 tons originated from households, almost a third (31%) or 44,400 tons from catering and other food-serving activities (e.g. in schools, kindergartens, hospitals, old people’s homes), a tenth (10%) or about 14,450 tons from distribution and food stores (due to transport damages, improper storage, expired use-by date), and just under a tenth (9%) or just over 12,100 tons from food production (including primary food production).
Three quarters of food waste treated in biogas plants and composting systems
Half (50%) of all food waste generated in 2019 was treated anaerobically in biogas plants, slightly more than a quarter (28%) was treated aerobically in composting systems, and a fifth (20%) was biologically stabilized in plants for mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) of mixed municipal waste. For other food waste (2% of the total amount), other treatment methods were used (e.g. co-incineration and incineration, oil refinement and other biological recovery processes).
Less total waste (excluding major mineral waste) and more municipal waste generated than in 2018
In 2019, a resident of Slovenia generated on average 1,506 kg of total waste (excluding major mineral waste, which mainly includes construction and demolition waste, soil and stones, earth excavations, etc.). The amount of total waste generated per capita was in 2019 38 kg lower than in 2018.
A resident of Slovenia in 2019 generated 14 kg more municipal waste than the year before; in total 509 kg of municipal waste.
The amount of waste generated in production and service activities is decreasing, while the amount of municipal waste generated mainly in households and in some service activities is increasing.
More municipal waste recycled than in 2018
The recycling rate of all waste treated (excluding major mineral waste) in Slovenia in 2019 was 84%. This is 4 percentage points less than in 2018.
The recycling rate of municipal waste was slightly higher in 2019, as in previous years. From 58.8% in 2018, it increased to 59.2% in 2019.
The landfill rate of all waste treated (excluding major mineral waste) in 2019 was about 5% or half a percentage point higher than in 2018.
In 2019, a resident of Slovenia discarded on average 1.3 kg of food per week, or 67 kg of food in a year. This is 1 kg less than in 2018, despite the fact that the total amount of food waste generated in 2019 (140.804 tons) was slightly higher than in 2018 (139.856 tons). It was estimated that 39% of generated food waste was edible part, which, with the right attitude towards food and with some ingenuity, could be avoided or at least reduced. However, 61% of food waste was inedible part, which mostly and under normal conditions usually cannot be avoided (e.g. bones, peels, shells, etc.).
In Slovenia in 2019, half (50%) of food waste or almost 69,900 tons originated from households, almost a third (31%) or 44,400 tons from catering and other food-serving activities (e.g. in schools, kindergartens, hospitals, old people’s homes), a tenth (10%) or about 14,450 tons from distribution and food stores (due to transport damages, improper storage, expired use-by date), and just under a tenth (9%) or just over 12,100 tons from food production (including primary food production).
Three quarters of food waste treated in biogas plants and composting systems
Half (50%) of all food waste generated in 2019 was treated anaerobically in biogas plants, slightly more than a quarter (28%) was treated aerobically in composting systems, and a fifth (20%) was biologically stabilized in plants for mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) of mixed municipal waste. For other food waste (2% of the total amount), other treatment methods were used (e.g. co-incineration and incineration, oil refinement and other biological recovery processes).
Less total waste (excluding major mineral waste) and more municipal waste generated than in 2018
In 2019, a resident of Slovenia generated on average 1,506 kg of total waste (excluding major mineral waste, which mainly includes construction and demolition waste, soil and stones, earth excavations, etc.). The amount of total waste generated per capita was in 2019 38 kg lower than in 2018.
A resident of Slovenia in 2019 generated 14 kg more municipal waste than the year before; in total 509 kg of municipal waste.
The amount of waste generated in production and service activities is decreasing, while the amount of municipal waste generated mainly in households and in some service activities is increasing.
The recycling rate of all waste treated (excluding major mineral waste) in Slovenia in 2019 was 84%. This is 4 percentage points less than in 2018.
The recycling rate of municipal waste was slightly higher in 2019, as in previous years. From 58.8% in 2018, it increased to 59.2% in 2019.
The landfill rate of all waste treated (excluding major mineral waste) in 2019 was about 5% or half a percentage point higher than in 2018.
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