Where does your recycling go?

Top countries (selected materials) - 2013/14

Recycling from Wales processed in the UK

Recycling totals by country - 2013/14

Wales

259k
tonnes

England

270k
tonnes

Northern Ireland

2k
tonnes

Scotland

1k
tonnes

Top Wales destinations

Who is processing Wales' recycling in Wales - 2013/14

Top UK recycling destinations

Where recycling from Wales is processed in the UK - 2013/14

England

Northern Ireland


Who is processing Wales' recycling around the world

Top destination companies by material outside of the UK - 2013/14
Company Country Material Tonnes
Dong Guan Nine Dragons Paper Industries Co Ltd China Paper 4,304t
Zhejiang Ji An Paper Mill China Paper 4,280t
Jian Group Co Ltd China Paper 3,885t
Leeman Paper China Paper 2,367t
Guangdong Lee and Man Paper Mfg Ltd China Paper 2,324t

Top destinations by material

Where recycled materials from Wales are processed - 2013/14