EU average*/Cyprus*/Greece (2019)* are * Estimates The recycling rate of packaging waste varies significantly within the European Union (EU) with Belgium leading, with 80% of its packaging waste being recycled. A majority of EU states recycle over half of their packaging waste, however, Hungary, Romania, and Malta fall below the 50% margin. The EU has set a current recycling target of 55%, with this goal rising to 65% by 2025 and to 70% by 2030. Most countries have already met the current targets, with some exceeding expectations, and most appear to be on track to achieve the target rates by 2030.