ABSTRACT

It is important to monitor the development of the waste generated and of the waste treatment. Our contribution is focused on the development of the total waste generated by households and businesses by economic activity (according to NACE Rev. 2 and year) and the analyze of the development of the development of the municipal waste generation and treatment, by type of treatment method in EU-28, in EU-15 and in ten countries that joined the EU in 2004 with an emphasis on Slovakia. The main objective of the contribution is to assess the development and current state of waste generate and waste management in the EU.