Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2022/23

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2022/23

England

Incinerator Bottom Ash
77,950t
Paper
67,370t
Organic Waste
49,881t

Northern Ireland

Plastic
326t
Incinerator Bottom Ash
0t
Metal
0t

Scotland

Wood
4,800t
Plastic
168t
Paper
64t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2022/23

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
89,140t
CO2 avoided
67,301t
Estimated disposal saving
£10,072,856
Reported as exported
0%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
60,116t
CO2 avoided
152,694t
Estimated disposal saving
£6,793,061
Reported as exported
15%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
276,167t
CO2 avoided
13,808t
Estimated disposal saving
£31,206,904
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
129,198t
CO2 avoided
70,671t
Estimated disposal saving
£14,599,368
Reported as exported
45%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
46,525t
CO2 avoided
24,938t
Estimated disposal saving
£5,257,369
Reported as exported
14%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
7,925t
CO2 avoided
46,188t
Estimated disposal saving
£895,545
Reported as exported
15%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood