During 2025, generated waste in Montenegro was 1 326 895.9 t, out of which 654 180.4 t (49.3%) was in sectors of manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and other industries. Out of the total waste generated during 2025, there are 317 561.9 t of hazardous waste (23.9%).

Compared to 2024, there was a decrease of 4.0% in the total waste generated. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector indicates a decrease of 6.6%; manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and other industries show an increase of 1.0%; while the construction sector records a decrease of 31.2%; service activities sector – an increase of 26.6%; and households an increase of 5.6%. 

Municipal waste generated in 2025 was 401 301.5 t or 6.9% more when compared to 2024. Public utility enterprises collected 361 734.2 t of waste, which makes 94.4% of total collected quantities. Generated municipal waste per capita amounted 644.0 kg, which is for 6.9% more than in 2024. 

Total treated waste including export in 2025 was 1 073 715.2 t, which is 12.6% less than in 2024. Out of total treated waste, there are 569 883.6 t landfilled/disposed waste (53.1%). Recycled waste quantity records a decrease of 30.6%, compared to 2024.

Total treated municipal waste including export was 401 417.9 t in 2025, which is 7.0% more than in 2024. Out of total treated waste, there are 354 135.1 t of landfilled/disposed waste (88.2%).