Materials
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What we recycled in Northern Ireland
Leading materials processed in Northern Ireland - 2021/22
Key materials recycled elsewhere in the UK
Recyclables from Northern Ireland processed in the UK - 2021/22
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Scotland
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Recycling benefits by material
Quantity, value saved and CO2 emissions avoided - 2021/22
Food and Garden Waste
Amount recycled
244,529t
CO2 avoided
13,449t
Disposal saving
£27,631,726
Reported as exported
0%
Glass
Amount recycled
32,520t
CO2 avoided
24,553t
Disposal saving
£3,674,775
Reported as exported
28%
Metal
Amount recycled
24,967t
CO2 avoided
63,416t
Disposal saving
£2,821,281
Reported as exported
59%
Paper
Amount recycled
77,272t
CO2 avoided
42,268t
Disposal saving
£8,731,789
Reported as exported
64%
Plastic
Amount recycled
28,135t
CO2 avoided
15,109t
Disposal saving
£3,179,263
Reported as exported
62%
Textiles
Amount recycled
2,902t
CO2 avoided
16,913t
Disposal saving
£327,923
Reported as exported
0.33%