This statistic displays the sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2013, by sector. Over this 12 year period, it is forecast that plastic packaging will account for majority of the plastic waste stream in the United Kingdom, with a share of 67 percent. This is by far the largest share of waste sources. Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) will amount to 7.3 percent of the total plastic waste stream.
Sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2030
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WWF, & Eunomia. (March 26, 2018). Sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2030 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/830285/plastic-waste-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
WWF, und Eunomia. "Sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2030." Chart. March 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 10, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830285/plastic-waste-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
WWF, Eunomia. (2018). Sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2030. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 10, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830285/plastic-waste-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
WWF, and Eunomia. "Sources of Plastic Waste in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2018 to 2030." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830285/plastic-waste-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
WWF & Eunomia, Sources of plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2030 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830285/plastic-waste-sources-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 10, 2022)