Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2014/15

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2014/15

England

Organic Waste
91,209t
Paper
70,878t
Glass
58,588t

Northern Ireland

Waste electrical and electronic equipment
1,563t
Glass
183t
Plastic
80t

Scotland

Plastic
30t
Paper
22t
Metal
3t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2014/15

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
79,728t
CO2 avoided
60,195t
Estimated disposal saving
£9,009,272
Reported as exported
4%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
35,275t
CO2 avoided
89,599t
Estimated disposal saving
£3,986,087
Reported as exported
6%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
233,655t
CO2 avoided
11,683t
Estimated disposal saving
£26,403,052
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
152,070t
CO2 avoided
83,182t
Estimated disposal saving
£17,183,949
Reported as exported
29%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
39,929t
CO2 avoided
21,402t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,512,007
Reported as exported
11%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
9,268t
CO2 avoided
54,015t
Estimated disposal saving
£1,047,306
Reported as exported
8%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood