Recycling is sent to a destination outside of the UK and the European Union.
Materials received by Local Authorities in 2020/21
| Local Councils | Material | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City and Strabane | Paper | 6,268t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Paper | 4,267t |
| Belfast | Paper | 4,035t |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | Paper | 3,327t |
| Ards and North Down | Paper | 2,840t |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Paper | 2,753t |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | Paper | 1,999t |
| Mid and East Antrim | Paper | 1,793t |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | Paper | 1,508t |
| Ards and North Down | Metal | 1,091t |
| Mid Ulster | Paper | 684t |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | Plastic | 572t |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | Plastic | 88t |
| Mid Ulster | Metal | 76t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Metal | 66t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Plastic | 47t |
| Derry City and Strabane | Plastic | 31t |