Your recycling and what happens to it

Materials

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

England

6,464t
4,122t
2,565t

Scotland

1,346t
436t
118t

Wales

11,663t
69t

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%