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UK Statistics on WastePackaging waste recycling and recovery by material UK 2012-2023
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Download this file| Year | Material | Packaging waste arising (thousand tonnes) | Total recovered / recycled (thousand tonnes) | Achieved recovery / recycling rate (%) |
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| 2012 | Metal | 808 | 421 | 52.10% |
| 2012 | of which: Aluminium | 162 | 62 | 38.50% |
| 2012 | of which: Steel | 646 | 358 | 55.50% |
| 2012 | Paper and cardboard | 3,848 | 3,328 | 86.50% |