e-Digest Statistics about: Waste and Recycling
Resource recovery and recycling of materials from waste streams
Plastic
Table 23 shows the extent of recycling of post consumer plastic in the UK. There has been a steady but small increase in the amount of post consumer plastic recycled as consumption increases.
In Detail:
Further Information:
- Key Facts:
- Materials recycling compared to consumption
- Sustainable Development Indicators:
- Framework Indicator: Waste
- Framework indicator: Resource use
Data Tables:
| Table
No. |
Title | Download
file type |
| 23 | Recycling of plastic, 1984-2001, United Kingdom |
- Internet Links:
- British Plastic Federation
- Recoup, everything you need to know about plastic recycling
- Recyling plastics, industry information
- WRAP plastics
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