Bruna Alves
Research lead covering environment and sustainability
Detailed statistics
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the UK 2012-2021
Detailed statistics
Packaging recycling rate targets in the UK 2030, by type
Detailed statistics
Local authority plastic packaging collection rates in the UK 2010-2021, by type
Global plastic waste export volume 2023, by country
Exports of plastic waste worldwide in 2023, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)
Breakdown of plastic waste treatment methods in the UK 2022
Distribution of plastic waste treatment methods in the United Kingdom as of 2022
Local authority plastic packaging collection rates in the UK 2010-2021, by type
Share of local authorities collecting plastic packaging in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021, by type
Packaging recycling rate targets in the UK 2030, by type
Recycling rate targets for packaging in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2030, by type
Plastic packaging waste recycling stream in the UK 2019
Plastic packaging waste stream in the United Kingdom in 2019 (in million metric tons)
Opinions on banning single-use plastics in Europe 2022, by country
Support for banning unnecessary single-use plastics in selected countries in Europe in 2022
Generation of plastic packaging waste in the UK 2012-2021
Generation of plastic packaging waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Number of household plastic packaging waste items thrown away in the UK 2022
Estimated number of plastic packaging items thrown away each year by households in the United Kingdom as of 2022
Breakdown of plastic packaging waste thrown out in the UK 2022, by type
Distribution of plastic packaging waste types thrown out by households in the United Kingdom in 2022
Plastic packaging waste items counted by UK households 2022, by type
Most common items of plastic packaging waste thrown out by households in the United Kingdom in 2022 (in 1,000s)
Household plastic packaging consumption in the UK 2021, by type
Household plastic packaging placed on the market in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Single-use plastic carrier bags issued by major supermarkets in England 2017-2022
Number of single-use plastic carrier bags issued by major supermarkets in England from FY 2016 to FY 2022 (in millions)
Packaging waste generated and recycled in the UK 2021, by material
Packaging waste generated and recycled or recovered in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by material (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic packaging waste recycled in the UK 2012-2021
Recovered or recycled plastic packaging waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the UK 2012-2021
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2021
Household plastics packaging collection rate in the United Kingdom 2021, by country
Household plastics packaging collection rates in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by country
Household plastic packaging collected for recycling in the UK 2021, by type
Plastic packaging collected for recycling from households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastics packaging collected per household in the UK 2021, by type
Average plastics packaging collected per household in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by type (in kilograms)
Plastic packaging waste recycling and exports in the UK 2010-2022
Domestic plastic packaging recycling and exports in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic waste exports from the UK 2000-2023
Annual plastic waste exports from the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Annual plastic waste exports from the UK 2020-2022, by type
Annual exports of plastic waste from the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Share of plastic waste exports from the UK 2023, by destination country
Distribution of leading plastic waste export destinations from the United Kingdom in 2023, by country
Plastic waste exported by the United Kingdom 2000-2023, by destination
Plastic waste exports from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023, by select destination (in metric tons)
Plastic waste pollution concerns in the UK 2021
Opinions and concerns about plastic waste pollution in the United Kingdom in 2021
Litter items collected from beaches in the United Kingdom 2022, by type and country
Most common items of litter collected per 100 meters of beach in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by item type and country
Plastic/polystyrene pieces and packets collected from beaches in the UK 2015-2021
Average number of plastic or polystyrene pieces and packets collected per 100 meters of beach in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2021
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