What happens to recycling collected in Northern Ireland?
My Recycling NI allows you to see what happens to your waste and recycling collected in Northern Ireland.
Total recycled in 2024/25
All local councils in Northern Ireland (tonnes)
Recycling rate in 2024/25
All local councils in Northern Ireland
The average person recycled in 2024/25
The average person composted in 2024/25
What happens to your waste
All local councils in Northern Ireland
Where does NI’s recycling go?
Destinations (selected materials)
Materials recycled
Tonnes sent to be recycled based on 2024/25
The average person produces…
Waste not recycled per person 2024/25
260kg
Most of this could be recycled, but is currently sent for disposal
The average person produces…
Total waste per person 2024/25
524kg
This includes recycling as well as residual waste