In 2022, there were 361 local authorities in the United Kingdom, all of which provided a kerbside collection service that included plastic bottles. Between 2010 and 2021, the share of UK local authorities collecting plastic pots, tubs, and trays at kerbsides increased from 28 percent to 88 percent. Although the collection services for most types of plastic packaging materials has increased over the past decade, the share of local authorities collecting plastic film has been decreasing in recent years, and dropped to just 12 percent in 2022.
Share of local authorities collecting plastic packaging in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022, by type
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RECOUP. (December 6, 2023). Share of local authorities collecting plastic packaging in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155510/kerbside-plastic-collection-rates-local-authorities-united-kingdom/
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RECOUP, Share of local authorities collecting plastic packaging in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1155510/kerbside-plastic-collection-rates-local-authorities-united-kingdom/ (last visited January 14, 2025)
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