Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2013/14

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2013/14

England

Organic Waste
79,162t
Paper
72,855t
Glass
63,583t

Northern Ireland

Waste electrical and electronic equipment
1,552t
Glass
194t
Plastic
73t

Scotland

Plastic
605t
Paper
437t
Textiles
4t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2013/14

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
82,987t
CO2 avoided
62,655t
Estimated disposal saving
£9,377,572
Reported as exported
4%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
34,366t
CO2 avoided
87,290t
Estimated disposal saving
£3,883,392
Reported as exported
4%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
219,818t
CO2 avoided
10,991t
Estimated disposal saving
£24,839,386
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
155,229t
CO2 avoided
84,910t
Estimated disposal saving
£17,540,893
Reported as exported
20%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
39,696t
CO2 avoided
21,277t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,485,604
Reported as exported
8%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
8,090t
CO2 avoided
47,146t
Estimated disposal saving
£914,119
Reported as exported
11%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood