Materials
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What we recycled in Northern Ireland
Leading materials processed in Northern Ireland - 2019/20
Key materials recycled elsewhere in the UK
Recyclables from Northern Ireland processed in the UK - 2019/20
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Scotland
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Recycling benefits by material
Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2019/20
Food and Garden Waste
Amount recycled
245,885t
CO2 avoided
13,524t
Disposal saving
£27,785,031
Reported as exported
1%
Glass
Amount recycled
33,278t
CO2 avoided
25,125t
Disposal saving
£3,760,469
Reported as exported
26%
Metal
Amount recycled
23,185t
CO2 avoided
58,890t
Disposal saving
£2,619,889
Reported as exported
18%
Paper
Amount recycled
74,075t
CO2 avoided
40,519t
Disposal saving
£8,370,514
Reported as exported
63%
Plastic
Amount recycled
25,910t
CO2 avoided
13,914t
Disposal saving
£2,927,870
Reported as exported
59%
Textiles
Amount recycled
3,277t
CO2 avoided
19,100t
Disposal saving
£370,329
Reported as exported
23%