Your recycling and what happens to it

Materials

What we recycled in Northern Ireland

Leading materials processed in Northern Ireland - 2023/24

Key materials recycled elsewhere in the UK

Recyclables from Northern Ireland processed in the UK - 2023/24

England

6,265t
1,476t
1,302t

Scotland

472t
360t
341t

Wales

3,371t
1,927t

Recycling benefits by material

Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2023/24

Food and Garden Waste


Amount recycled
246,938t
CO2 avoided
13,582t
Disposal saving
£27,904,030
Reported as exported
0%

Glass


Amount recycled
34,176t
CO2 avoided
25,803t
Disposal saving
£3,861,832
Reported as exported
43%

Metal


Amount recycled
26,101t
CO2 avoided
66,296t
Disposal saving
£2,949,401
Reported as exported
60%

Paper


Amount recycled
72,441t
CO2 avoided
39,625t
Disposal saving
£8,185,856
Reported as exported
80%

Plastic


Amount recycled
31,031t
CO2 avoided
16,664t
Disposal saving
£3,506,535
Reported as exported
72%

Textiles


Amount recycled
2,996t
CO2 avoided
17,459t
Disposal saving
£338,514
Reported as exported
1%