• UK: Biffa waste processed 2020

In 2020, Biffa processed 4.05 million metric tons of waste in the United Kingdom. The volume of waste processed by Biffa has been increasing annually in recent years.

Waste processed by Biffa in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Characteristic	Waste processed in thousand metric tons
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Release date

June 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 to 2020

Supplementary notes

*Tonnes processed is calculated as the tonnages received in the period subjected to processing activities at Biffa operated sites. Processing activities includes (i) sorting,baling and transfer, (ii) RDF preparation, (iii) soils and aggregates processing, (iv) composting, (v) plastics recycling, (vi) hazardous waste processing, (vii) anaerobic digestion and (viii) mechanical and biological treatment. Where materials are subjected to more than one processing activity the tonnes are counted in respect of each process to which the material is subjected. Tonnages that have not been subjected to any processing activity and are disposed of in landfill and soils received at landfill sites for restoration are excluded. Excludes any processing activity carried out by third parties on Biffa’s behalf. Where waste is not weighed (e.g. some hazardous wastes), tonnages are estimated.