Where does your recycling go?
My Recycling Wales allows you to browse Welsh local authorities and see what happens to your waste across the UK, and even around the world. Learn more
Total recycled in 2021/22
All local authorities in Wales (tonnes)
Recycling rate in 2021/22
All local authorities in Wales
What happens to Wales' waste
All local authorities in Wales
Where does Wales’ recycling go?
Top countries (selected materials) 2021/22
Materials recycled
Tonnes sent to be recycled based on 2021/22
The average person produces…
Total waste per person 2021/22
488kg
This includes recycling as well as residual waste
The average person produces…
Waste not recycled per person 2021/22
170kg
Most of this could be recycled, but is currently sent for disposal
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