The waste treatment breakdown illustrates how waste in the region is processed, encompassing methods such as recycling, landfilling, and incineration. It also accounts for imported waste, providing a comprehensive view of how waste is handled within the region. This analysis identifies three primary categories of waste treatment: recycling, recovery, and other. Each of these categories can be further subdivided into more specific processes to give a detailed understanding of waste management practices. Recycling includes preparation for recycling, direct high-quality reuse (where no processing is necessary), and indirect high-quality reuse (where some form of treatment is required before reuse). Recovered waste encompasses microbiological processing, including biological treatments such as composting, anaerobic digestion, and fermentation, as well as incineration with energy recovery. The "other" category refers to landfilling, incineration, and temporary storage before treatment or final disposal.