Recycling: Difference between revisions

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[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]][[Category:Targets & Metrics]]

[[Recycling]] is defined as '''''any [[recovery]] operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes'''''. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref>[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098&from=EN] Waste Framework Directive 2008 </ref> <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data~~/uk-statistics-on-waste~~] DEFRA Digest Data Published May 2022</ref>. Materials recovered for onward recycling/processing are often termed 'recylables' and 'recyclates', especially in the context of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclables]] such as [[Paper]], [[Card|Cardboard]], [[Plastic|Plastic Bottles]], [[Metal|Drinks Cans]] and [[Glass|Glass Bottles]].

[[Recycling]] is defined as '''''any [[recovery]] operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes'''''. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref>[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098&from=EN] Waste Framework Directive 2008 </ref> <ref name="Stat>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data] DEFRA Digest Data Published May 2022</ref>. Materials recovered for onward recycling/processing are often termed 'recylables' and 'recyclates', especially in the context of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclables]] such as [[Paper]], [[Card|Cardboard]], [[Plastic|Plastic Bottles]], [[Metal|Drinks Cans]] and [[Glass|Glass Bottles]].

==Collection==

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== Performance for Household Waste ==

The UK [[Household Waste|household waste]] recycling rate (including [[IBA]] metal) was 44.6% in 2021<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste#impact-of-coronavirus-covid-19</ref>, and 44.2% in 2020, decreasing from 46.0% in 2019. <ref name="Stat~~>[https:~~//assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1002246/UK_stats_on_waste_statistical_notice_July2021_accessible_FINAL.pdf/ UK Statistics on Waste July 2021]</ref>.

The UK [[Household Waste|household waste]] recycling rate (including [[IBA]] metal) was 44.6% in 2021<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste#impact-of-coronavirus-covid-19</ref>, and 44.2% in 2020, decreasing from 46.0% in 2019. <ref name="Stat" />.

[[File:Digest Recycling Performance.png|frame|center|Recycling Rate from Households 2010-2021]]

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 [[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]][[Category:Targets & Metrics]]
-[[Recycling]] is defined as '''''any [[recovery]] operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes'''''. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref>[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098&from=EN] Waste Framework Directive 2008 </ref> <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste] DEFRA Digest Data Published May 2022</ref>. Materials recovered for onward recycling/processing are often termed 'recylables' and 'recyclates', especially in the context of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclables]] such as [[Paper]], [[Card|Cardboard]], [[Plastic|Plastic Bottles]], [[Metal|Drinks Cans]] and [[Glass|Glass Bottles]].
+[[Recycling]] is defined as '''''any [[recovery]] operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes'''''. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref>[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32008L0098&from=EN] Waste Framework Directive 2008 </ref> <ref name="Stat>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data] DEFRA Digest Data Published May 2022</ref>. Materials recovered for onward recycling/processing are often termed 'recylables' and 'recyclates', especially in the context of [[Dry Recyclables|dry recyclables]] such as [[Paper]], [[Card|Cardboard]], [[Plastic|Plastic Bottles]], [[Metal|Drinks Cans]] and [[Glass|Glass Bottles]].
 ==Collection==
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 == Performance for Household Waste ==
-The UK [[Household Waste|household waste]] recycling rate (including [[IBA]] metal) was 44.6% in 2021<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste#impact-of-coronavirus-covid-19</ref>, and 44.2% in 2020, decreasing from 46.0% in 2019. <ref name="Stat>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1002246/UK_stats_on_waste_statistical_notice_July2021_accessible_FINAL.pdf/ UK Statistics on Waste July 2021]</ref>.
+The UK [[Household Waste|household waste]] recycling rate (including [[IBA]] metal) was 44.6% in 2021<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste#impact-of-coronavirus-covid-19</ref>, and 44.2% in 2020, decreasing from 46.0% in 2019. <ref name="Stat" />.
 [[File:Digest Recycling Performance.png|frame|center|Recycling Rate from Households 2010-2021]]