EPR statistics & facts · 6 min
How much waste does IKEA produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
IKEA generate an estimated 9 million tonnes of waste in 2026. We break down their packaging, wood, carbon and food-waste footprint, year by year.
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EPR statistics & facts · 6 min
How much waste does LEGO produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
LEGO mould tens of billions of bricks a year across seven factories. In 2026, the waste from those factories alone is estimated to reach 34,500 metric tonnes.
EPR statistics & facts · 6 min
How much waste does Zalando produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
Zalando ship more than 278 million orders a year across Europe. In 2026, the packaging on those parcels and the waste from the company's own warehouses is estimated to reach 95,000 metric tonnes.
EPR statistics & facts · 6 min
How much waste does Apple produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
Apple sell over 200 million devices a year. In 2026, the waste from their own offices, data centres, and stores alone is estimated to reach 92,000 metric tonnes.
EPR essentials · 9 min
What is the EU Declaration of Conformity for packaging? And do you need it? (2026)
From 12 August 2026, packaging sold in the EU needs an EU Declaration of Conformity. Find out if it applies to you and how to produce one in time.
EPR statistics & facts · 8 min
How much waste does Temu produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
Temu ship 2.3 million parcels a day. In 2026, that adds up to an estimated 2.9 million metric tonnes of waste worldwide. The total includes packaging, discarded products, and supplier factory offcuts.
EPR statistics & facts · 9 min
How much waste does SHEIN produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
SHEIN ship 2.2 million orders a day. In 2026, that adds up to an estimated 1.2 million metric tonnes of waste worldwide. The total includes packaging, unsold clothing, and textile offcuts.
EPR statistics & facts · 7 min
How much waste does Amazon produce? Statistics & Facts (2026)
Amazon ship 26 million orders a day. In 2026, that adds up to 66,500 metric tons of plastic packaging worldwide, down about a third from 2023.