Your recycling and what happens to it

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2017/18

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2017/18

England

Glass
52,371t
Paper
47,956t
Organic Waste
40,823t

Northern Ireland

Waste electrical and electronic equipment
1,278t
Glass
269t
Plastic
7t

Scotland

Organic Waste
1,019t
Plastic
228t
Metal
72t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2017/18

Glass

Glass icon
Amount recycled
79,519t
CO2 avoided
60,037t
Estimated disposal saving
£8,985,682
Reported as exported
3%
Glass

Metal

Metal icon
Amount recycled
40,783t
CO2 avoided
103,590t
Estimated disposal saving
£4,608,514
Reported as exported
19%
Metal

Organic Waste

Organic waste icon
Amount recycled
281,732t
CO2 avoided
14,087t
Estimated disposal saving
£31,835,735
Reported as exported
0%
Organic Waste

Paper

Paper and cardboard icon
Amount recycled
153,968t
CO2 avoided
84,221t
Estimated disposal saving
£17,398,404
Reported as exported
55%
Paper

Plastic

Plastic icon
Amount recycled
45,708t
CO2 avoided
24,499t
Estimated disposal saving
£5,164,962
Reported as exported
28%
Plastic

Textiles

Textil icon
Amount recycled
12,710t
CO2 avoided
74,076t
Estimated disposal saving
£1,436,263
Reported as exported
21%
Textiles
Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood