Member of the EU

Population: 10,6 Mio

Capital: Prague

Czechia generated in 2014 310 kg of municipal waste per capita. 23% of it was recycled, 3% composted. 19% incinerates and 56% landfilled (EUROSTAT).

EPR is applied to packaging, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), end-of-life vehicles (ELV), batteries and accumulators (B&A). The compliance can be achieved by signing a contract with a Compliance Scheme.