Recycling is sent to a destination outside of the UK and the European Union.
Materials received by Local Authorities in 2021/22
| Local Councils | Material | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Paper | 8,189t |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | Paper | 6,903t |
| Derry City and Strabane | Paper | 5,297t |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | Paper | 4,177t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Paper | 3,254t |
| Mid Ulster | Paper | 3,219t |
| Belfast | Paper | 2,739t |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | Paper | 2,468t |
| Ards and North Down | Paper | 2,106t |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | Paper | 1,579t |
| Derry City and Strabane | Metal | 667t |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | Metal | 576t |
| Mid Ulster | Metal | 515t |
| Ards and North Down | Metal | 331t |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Metal | 295t |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | Metal | 287t |
| Mid and East Antrim | Paper | 207t |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | Metal | 203t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Metal | 159t |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | Plastic | 71t |
| Belfast | Metal | 59t |
| Belfast | Plastic | 40t |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | Metal | 19t |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | Plastic | 11t |
| Mid and East Antrim | Metal | 9.8t |
| Derry City and Strabane | Plastic | 9.4t |