Materials
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What we recycled in Northern Ireland
Leading materials processed in Northern Ireland - 2020/21
Key materials recycled elsewhere in the UK
Recyclables from Northern Ireland processed in the UK - 2020/21
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Scotland
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Recycling benefits by material
Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2020/21
Food and Garden Waste

Amount recycled
250,338t

CO2 avoided
13,769t

Disposal saving
£28,288,163

Reported as exported
1%
Glass

Amount recycled
35,257t

CO2 avoided
26,619t

Disposal saving
£3,984,043

Reported as exported
26%
Metal

Amount recycled
24,316t

CO2 avoided
61,761t

Disposal saving
£2,747,654

Reported as exported
17%
Paper

Amount recycled
80,085t

CO2 avoided
43,806t

Disposal saving
£9,049,593

Reported as exported
69%
Plastic

Amount recycled
27,809t

CO2 avoided
14,933t

Disposal saving
£3,142,391

Reported as exported
56%
Textiles

Amount recycled
1,890t

CO2 avoided
11,014t

Disposal saving
£213,559

Reported as exported
0%