2011 Recovery and Recycling Achievement Data
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Total packaging waste
arising (tonnes)
Total recovered/recycled (tonnes)
EU target (%)
Recovery/recycling
rate (%)
3,817,860
3,232,461
60
84.8
60
63.9
Paper composting
6,727
Glass
2,739,989
1,751,852
Aluminium
160,877
73,683
45.8
Steel
648,740
373,714
57.6
Metal
447,397
50
55.3
609,910
22.5
24.2
600,276
15
58.7
Total Recycling
6,649,065
55
60.8
Energy from Waste
685,612
60.0
67.1
Plastic
2,515,809
Wood Composting
442
Wood
1,023,939
Other
22,443
Total Recovery
10,929,657
6,641,896
Source: Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2011)
It is clear to see that recycling alterations through legislation and council enforcements have had a
huge impact. It is clear that as a country we have exceeded European Union (EU) Targets.
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