This study of phase III of the Spending Review 2018-2021 provides evidence on the effectiveness and efficiency of a set of instruments available to public administrations to achieve the objectives that Spain has ahead in terms of municipal waste management.
The scope of this study is limited to municipal waste, defined in Law 7/2022 as waste under local jurisdiction, and covers the period 2010-2019, although, whenever available, it has been extended with the most recent information. Public spending by local entities on waste management reached 3,964 million in 2021.
