Where does your recycling go?

Top countries (selected materials) - 2020/21

Recycling from Wales processed in the UK

Recycling totals by country - 2020/21

Wales

485k
tonnes

England

348k
tonnes

Northern Ireland

819
tonnes

Scotland

700
tonnes

Top Wales destinations

Who is processing Wales' recycling in Wales - 2020/21

Top UK recycling destinations

Where recycling from Wales is processed in the UK - 2020/21

England

Northern Ireland


Who is processing Wales' recycling around the world

Top destination companies by material outside of the UK - 2020/21
Company Country Material Tonnes
Oud Papiercentrale Wiermans BV Netherlands Paper 7,618t
Van Gelder Papier Groep BV Netherlands Paper 6,649t
Siam Kraft Industry Co Ltd Thailand Paper 4,126t
Van Gelder Papier Groep BV Netherlands Incinerator Bottom Ash 3,007t
Modern Karton Sanayi ve Tic Turkey Paper 2,415t

Top destinations by material

Where recycled materials from Wales are processed - 2020/21