In the EU, most plastic trash is either incinerated (39%) or recycled (30%). https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20181212STO21610/plastic

In the EU, most plastic trash is either incinerated (39%) or recycled (30%). https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20181212STO21610/plastic-waste-and-recycling-in-the-eu-facts-and-figures https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/201... The study considers both the recycling and the incineration scenario and in either case the plastic bag comes out on top.