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Dry recycling composition in England 2017
Dry recycling composition in England 2017
Composition of dry recycling in England in 2017, by type
by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
Dec 12, 2018
This statistic shows the composition of dry recycling from households in England for 2017, by type. It shows that paper and card is by far the most common type of dry recycling waste, with 38.1 percent of the total share. Textiles only make up 1.9 percent of the share.
Composition of dry recycling in England in 2017, by type
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| Share of composition in percentage | |
|---|---|
| Paper and card | 38.1% |
| Glass | 20% |
| Other materials | 14.9% |
| WEEE* and other scrap metals | 10% |
| Plastic | 8% |
| Metals | 4.1% |
| Textiles | 1.9% |
| IBA metal | 3.1% |
| Share of composition in percentage | |
|---|---|
| Paper and card | 38.1% |
| Glass | 20% |
| Other materials | 14.9% |
| WEEE* and other scrap metals | 10% |
| Plastic | 8% |
| Metals | 4.1% |
| Textiles | 1.9% |
| IBA metal | 3.1% |
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by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
Dec 12, 2018
This statistic shows the composition of dry recycling from households in England for 2017, by type. It shows that paper and card is by far the most common type of dry recycling waste, with 38.1 percent of the total share. Textiles only make up 1.9 percent of the share.
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- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 2017
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* Waste electrical and electronic equipment
According to the source, dry recycling includes furniture, wood, mattresses and other recycled materials.
The source states that in 2016, approximately 6 million tons of dry recycling came from households in England.
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- Defra
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- Release date
- December 2018
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- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Supplementary notes
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* Waste electrical and electronic equipment
According to the source, dry recycling includes furniture, wood, mattresses and other recycled materials.
The source states that in 2016, approximately 6 million tons of dry recycling came from households in England.
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