According to Global Waste Index 2025, 803 kilograms of garbage per capita have been incurred in Austria. That was more than 200 kilograms more than in the 2022 report. Nevertheless, the country climbed to fifth place in the ranking from 17th place (2022). Austria also achieved the highest increase in recycling, reported Sensoneo in a broadcast on the occasion of the Weltumwelttags on Thursday. For the index, the company evaluated the efficiency of waste management of the 38 OECD countries.