National statistics
Table 3 data
Updated 14 April 2023
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| Waste disposal method | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2021/22 % change over 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landfill | 3,213 | 2,756 | 2,169 | 2,016 | 2,109 | 4.60% |
| Recycled/composted of which:- | 10,860 | 10,926 | 10,949 | 10,708 | 10,840 | 1.20% |
| Household waste | 9,981 | 10,007 | 10,085 | 10,080 | 10,056 | -0.20% |
| Non household waste | 879 | 919 | 864 | 627 | 784 | 25.00% |
| Total incineration of which:- | 10,846 | 11,205 | 11,633 | 12,466 | 12,393 | -0.60% |
| Incineration with EfW | 10,632 | 11,031 | 11,448 | 12,342 | 12,294 | -0.40% |
| Incineration without EfW1 | 214 | 174 | 185 | 124 | 99 | -20.00% |
| Other | 706 | 699 | 816 | 700 | 780 | 11.40% |
| Total local authority waste managed | 25,626 | 25,586 | 25,568 | 25,890 | 26,122 | 0.90% |
| Recycled/composted waste as percentage of total | 42.40% | 42.70% | 42.80% | 41.40% | 41.50% | 0.1 percentage points |