Your recycling and what happens to it

Materials

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What we recycled in Wales

Top materials processed in Wales - 2020/21

Top materials recycled in the UK

Material from Wales processed in the UK - 2020/21

England

Incinerator Bottom Ash

74,807t

64,789t

62,585t

Northern Ireland

Waste electrical and electronic equipment

526t

288t

4t

Scotland

368t

105t

91t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2020/21

Glass

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Amount recycled

107,222t

CO2 avoided

80,953t

Estimated disposal saving

£12,116,086

Reported as exported

0%

Glass

Metal

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Amount recycled

50,683t

CO2 avoided

128,735t

Estimated disposal saving

£5,727,200

Reported as exported

18%

Metal

Organic Waste

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Amount recycled

296,671t

CO2 avoided

14,834t

Estimated disposal saving

£33,523,849

Reported as exported

1%

Paper

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Amount recycled

136,740t

CO2 avoided

74,797t

Estimated disposal saving

£15,451,575

Reported as exported

41%

Paper

Plastic

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Amount recycled

53,194t

CO2 avoided

28,512t

Estimated disposal saving

£6,010,915

Reported as exported

17%

Plastic

Textiles

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Amount recycled

9,630t

CO2 avoided

56,126t

Estimated disposal saving

£1,088,228

Reported as exported

18%

Textiles

Absorbent Hygiene Products Batteries Carpet Furniture Incinerator Bottom Ash Rubble and aggregate Waste electrical and electronic equipment Wood