Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2016/17

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2016/17

England

Organic Waste
70,174t
Paper
60,368t
Glass
48,614t

Northern Ireland

Glass
1,434t
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
1,386t
Metal
32t

Scotland

Organic Waste
412t
Plastic
242t
Metal
31t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2016/17

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
80,780t
CO2 avoided
60,989t
Estimated disposal saving
£9,128,139
Reported as exported
5%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
43,201t
CO2 avoided
109,731t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,881,749
Reported as exported
10%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
258,510t
CO2 avoided
12,925t
Estimated disposal saving
£29,211,579
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
154,710t
CO2 avoided
84,626t
Estimated disposal saving
£17,482,188
Reported as exported
49%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
44,099t
CO2 avoided
23,637t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,983,139
Reported as exported
23%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
11,234t
CO2 avoided
65,472t
Estimated disposal saving
£1,269,455
Reported as exported
22%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood