Where does your recycling go?

Top countries (selected materials) - 2016/17

Recycling from Wales processed in the UK

Recycling totals by country - 2016/17

Wales

291k
tonnes

England

241k
tonnes

Northern Ireland

3k
tonnes

Scotland

699
tonnes

Top Wales destinations

Who is processing Wales' recycling in Wales - 2016/17

Top UK recycling destinations

Where recycling from Wales is processed in the UK - 2016/17

England

16,637t
16,222t

Northern Ireland

1,386t
1,319t

Who is processing Wales' recycling around the world

Top destination companies by material outside of the UK - 2016/17

Top destinations by material

Where recycled materials from Wales are processed - 2016/17