Waste processing facility fire statistics Statistics in France 113 Fire departures in 2024 in 82 municipalities in Île-de-France. +80 incidents that occurred in 2025 to date. x 2 the number of fires in recycling facilities in France between 2019 and 2023. 450 to 500 500 fires per year in waste treatment facilities. Toute cette affaire met en évidence une high frequency Fires in waste sorting and treatment centres. + with a large part caused by batteries poorly sorted. Key incidents and their origins Consequences of fires