Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2015/16

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2015/16

England

Organic Waste
76,785t
Paper
72,969t
Glass
49,890t

Northern Ireland

Glass
4,106t
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
1,272t
Metal
133t

Scotland

Glass
185t
Plastic
158t
Paper
26t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2015/16

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
85,768t
CO2 avoided
64,755t
Estimated disposal saving
£9,691,822
Reported as exported
1%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
41,398t
CO2 avoided
105,152t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,678,027
Reported as exported
8%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
242,947t
CO2 avoided
12,147t
Estimated disposal saving
£27,453,054
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
156,174t
CO2 avoided
85,427t
Estimated disposal saving
£17,647,632
Reported as exported
36%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
42,627t
CO2 avoided
22,848t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,816,897
Reported as exported
10%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
10,729t
CO2 avoided
62,527t
Estimated disposal saving
£1,212,348
Reported as exported
12%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood