The European Union’s statistics office (EurostatExternal link) says the Swiss threw away an average 706 kilogrammes of rubbish per person in 2017 – making the country the third biggest municipal waste producer behind Denmark and Norway.
However, Switzerland also remains the champion in recycling, latest official EU figures show.
The Swiss lead the table with 217 kilogrammes per capita recycled in 2017, ahead of Norway and Denmark with 216 kilogrammes and 213 kilogrammes respectively.
The EU average level of waste generation was 487kg, while the average recycling rate was 81kg.
When it comes to composting, the Swiss come second behind neighbouring Austria but ahead of Denmark.
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