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Table 6: Packaging waste and recycling / recovery, split by material, UK 2021 (Provisional)
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| Material | Packaging waste arising | Total recovered / recycled | Achieved recovery / recycling rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 755.786 | 574.312 | 0.76 |
| of which: Aluminium | 209.13 | 156.398 | 0.748 |
| of which: Steel | 546.656 | 417.914 | 0.764 |
| Paper and cardboard | 5388.626 | 3802.181 | 0.706 |
| Glass | 2581.369 | 1898.938 | 0.736 |
| Plastic | 2514.36 | 1111.788 | 0.442 |
| Wood | 1433.105 | 631.5 | 0.441 |
| Other materials | 22.555 | 0 | 0 |
| Total recycling | 12695.801 | 8018.719 | 0.632 |