Controlled solid waste refers to the proportion of household and commercial waste generated in a country that is collected and treated in a manner that controls environmental risks. This metric counts waste as “controlled” if it is treated through recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, incineration, or disposed of in a sanitary landfill.

Original source: Wiedinmyer et al. 2014 & Kaza et al. 2018.

When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.