Environment

The environment has a fundamental impact on the quality of life of the city's residents. It is affected not only by the way waste is handled, but also by urban planning and the management of public space. The quality of the urban environment can also be improved through waste sorting, which helps reduce the negative impacts of industrial production. Prague increasingly uses modern technologies to digitise and optimise waste management, which allows more efficient planning of waste collection and its further use. The zero-waste approach and the principles of the circular economy, which support the reuse of materials and reduce the amount of waste, also play an important role. The popular re-use days that the city regularly organises allow Prague residents to reuse dozens of tonnes of items that would otherwise often end up needlessly in landfills. Monitoring microclimatic parameters also contributes to more efficient management of urban greenery and construction planning. Thanks to this data, the city can better adapt to climate change and create a healthier and more sustainable environment for its residents.

Total waste production in Prague

This chart shows a comparison of annual waste production in Prague, including construction waste. The expected trend in the coming years is an increase in the production of bio-waste, which can be further utilized, thereby reducing the amount of municipal waste, which is mostly used for energy recovery at the ZEVO Malešice incineration plant. In 2025, an accelerating trend in the amount of sorted metal waste and bio-waste is still evident.

Sources: Evaluation of the Waste Management System of the City of Prague for 1998-2022

Collection company dispatches

The chart shows a comparison of the annual number of collection trips made by waste collection companies for separated waste (SO), mixed municipal waste (SKO), and commercial waste.

Sources: AVE Pražské komunální služby, a.s., IPODEC – ČISTÉ MĚSTO, a. s., Komwag, podnik čistoty a údržby města, a. s., Pražské služby, a.s.

Use of alternative-fuel collection vehicles - vehicle-km driven

Regarding the total number of collection vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles, this chart shows a comparison of the annual vehicle-kilometers driven by all collection vehicles running on diesel versus alternative fuels.

Sources: AVE Pražské komunální služby, a.s., IPODEC – ČISTÉ MĚSTO, a. s., Komwag, podnik čistoty a údržby města, a. s., Pražské služby, a.s.

Use of alternative-fuel collection vehicles - number of vehicles

The chart shows a comparison of the total number of collection vehicles and of eco-friendly collection vehicles (alternative-fuel vehicles). The share of alternative-fuel vehicles in the total number of collection vehicles is again lower than in the previous year. The number of alternative-fuel collection vehicles changes continuously in relation to the purchase and decommissioning of ageing vehicles.

Sources: AVE Pražské komunální služby, a.s., IPODEC – ČISTÉ MĚSTO, a. s., Komwag, podnik čistoty a údržby města, a. s., Pražské služby, a.s.

Amount of sorted waste per capita collected at sorted waste sites

The chart shows a comparison of the quantities of individual components of sorted waste in kg per inhabitant in each year. Of the total of 490.7 thousand tonnes of waste generated by Prague households, mixed municipal waste still accounts for the largest share, at approximately 52%. In 2025, each inhabitant of Prague sorted, on average, a total of 20 kg of paper, 13 kg of glass, and 14 kg of plastic. The amount of sorted metals and used cooking oils is also continuously growing.

Sources: Evaluation of the Waste Management System of the City of Prague for 1998-2022

Reuse points at collection yards

Reusing items is far more essential to reducing waste than recycling it. In 2025, it was again possible to drop off various items, such as furniture, books, or sports equipment, at ten permanent re-use centers. In 2025, the number of reuse points in Prague increased by one, from nine to ten.

Sources: Internal communication with OCP MHMP; Evaluation of the Waste Management System of the City of Prague for 1998-2022

Number and Extent of Urban Greens with Smart Solution

Advanced and sensor-based technologies are being gradually implemented in the management of urban greenery in Prague as well. With the help of sensor data, which administrators can further work with, or directly through automated systems, these technologies contribute to improving the environment. In 2025, there was a significant expansion of sensors within the city's green spaces.

Sources: Municipal districts of the City of Prague

Smart city and intelligent street furniture

The chart describes the number of smart street furniture items in the city, including a breakdown by individual types. Currently, these are smart public lighting lamps, smart waste bins, cameras within the Municipal Camera System (MKS), and sensors and stations measuring environmental conditions.

Sources: Municipal districts of the City of Prague, Operator ICT a.s., PRE, Technologie hlavniho mesta Prahy, a.s.

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Smart Prague Index

yearbook 2025

The Smart Prague Index yearbook has been published since 2017 by OICT, a city-owned company. Using specific measurable indicators and annual evaluation, the Smart Prague Index analyses Prague's development, tracks trends, summarises the capital city's achievements and serves as a valuable basis for its further development.

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*All of the data used in the Smart Prague Index come from individual city organisations, Prague city districts and other partners who are responsible for their accuracy.