The bar chart gives information about the percentage of waste managed through four different methods—burning, chemical treatment, recycling, and landfilling—in four countries: the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and the UK.
Overall, it is clear that two countries mostly used one main method, whereas the other two used all methods more equally. Recycling and landfilling were the most common ways to manage waste, while burning and chemical treatment were less popular.
Looking at the countries that mostly used a single method, the Netherlands mainly used recycling, with nearly 70%. The other methods were used much less, with burning accounting for about 10%, chemical treatment making up around 13%, and landfilling being the least common. In contrast, the UK depended mostly on landfilling, burying around 70% of its waste. It also used chemical treatment for about 18%.
By contrast, Italy and Spain managed their waste in a more balanced way. Both countries buried approximately 40% of their waste in landfills. Chemical treatment and recycling were used less often, making up around 10% to 20% of total waste disposal. However, Italy used chemical treatment slightly more than Spain.