In the 2002-2008 period, the quantity of generated waste increased by 55%. In 2008, 42% of waste was deposited, and 58% recovered. Our greatest concern is municipal waste management, as more than 70% of that waste is still deposited. Despite the increased quantity of recovered waste in recent years and the registered decline in deposited quantities, we still remain far behind more developed EU Member States.

In the upcoming years our primary objective is to implement and maintain an effective system of managing waste batteries and accumulators.

We recover only half of construction waste, while the need for natural mineral resources is growing.

The number of end-of-life motor vehicles is increasing in line with the increasing number of newly registered vehicles. End-of-life motor vehicles qualify as hazardous waste due to the substances they contain. The dismantling system was established in 2004, creating conditions to meet the targets set at 80% of reuse and recycling, and 85% of reuse and recovery, which are being met by Slovenia. Nevertheless, the coverage of ELVs is lower than expected.