Dry recyclable’ materials (metals, glass and textiles) range from 12% of MSW in high-income to 12% and 9% in middle-income and then 6% in low-income countries. Household hazardous waste (HHW) is estimated to make up less than 1 % of all MSW across all income ranges, but its presence makes certain management options much more difficult. Evidence suggests that significant progress has been made in many middle-income countries over the past few years, particularly those with gross national income (GNI) per capita above USD 2500 per year.