Since 2010, the United Kingdom's recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) has seen an overall increase, despite some fluctuation, peaking at 67 percent in 2018. Electronic waste, often referred to as e-waste, is electronic products such as phones, computers and televisions that are discarded at the end of their useful life.
Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018*
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Statistics on Electronic waste worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation 2010-2019
- Basic Statistic Global flows of e-waste 2019, by scenario
- Premium Statistic E-waste collection and recycling rates worldwide 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste documented to be collected and recycled 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Countries covered by e-waste legislation, policy, and regulation worldwide 2014-2019
Waste generation
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- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Global per capita e-waste generation by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by major country 2019
- Premium Statistic Global per capita e-waste generation by country 2019
Segments
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- Premium Statistic Global share of e-waste generated by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of e-waste generated in select countries in Latin America in 2019, by type
- Premium Statistic Raw materials per one million smartphones recycled 2022
- Premium Statistic Quantity of electronic waste traded worldwide 2019, by region and type
- Premium Statistic Quantity of controlled electronic waste types exported worldwide 2019, by region
- Basic Statistic E-waste exported by the European Union 2019, by type
Waste management
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- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Europe 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic E-waste flow in the European Union 2019, by method
- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Africa 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Asia 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic E-waste collection rates in Latin America 2019, by select country
- Premium Statistic Consumer behavior with old electronics worldwide 2021
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic E-waste management market value worldwide 2020-2028
- Premium Statistic E-waste management market size worldwide 2021-2029
- Basic Statistic E-waste management market size in Asia-Pacific region 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Global electronics recycling market size 2022-2027
- Basic Statistic Outlook on global e-waste generation 2019-2030
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita outlook 2019-2030
Further related statistics
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- Recycling rate of e-waste in the Czechia 2010-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Finland 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Denmark 2009-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Sweden 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Germany 2009-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Norway 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Estonia 2009-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Slovenia 2009 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Slovakia 2008 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Lithuania 2008 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Poland 2009-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Portugal 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Greece 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Hungary 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Ireland 2010-2017
- Recycling rates of e-waste in Austria 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in the Netherlands 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of waste from the electric power industry Japan FY 2014-2020
- Recycling rate of packaging Japan FY 2020, by material
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- Recycling rate of e-waste in the Czechia 2010-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Finland 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Denmark 2009-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Sweden 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Germany 2009-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Norway 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Estonia 2009-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Slovenia 2009 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Slovakia 2008 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Lithuania 2008 to 2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Poland 2009-2018
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Portugal 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Greece 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Hungary 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in Ireland 2010-2017
- Recycling rates of e-waste in Austria 2008-2017
- Recycling rate of e-waste in the Netherlands 2008-2018
- Recycling rate of waste from the electric power industry Japan FY 2014-2020
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Eurostat. (August 27, 2020). Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/
Eurostat. "Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018*." Chart. August 27, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/
Eurostat. (2020). Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/
Eurostat. "Recycling Rate of Electrical and Electronic Waste in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2010 to 2018*." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/
Eurostat, Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/ (last visited February 02, 2023)
Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018* [Graph], Eurostat, August 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/