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Revision as of 14:09, 7 December 2019
Overview
Plastics are defined as 'any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments' [1]. Although plastics present many benefits, plastic waste, generally, does not decompose and therefore persists in the environment presenting a variety of wide-reaching environmental issues, polluting soils, rivers and oceans, and harming the creatures that inhabit them [2].
Plastic waste being sent to Landfill is decreasing; between 2012 and 2016 the tonnage dropped from 122,400 to 53,400. This is due to an increase in plastic waste being recycled or sent to Energy Recovery, with these treatment methods dealing with 91% of plastic waste in 2016 and the remaining 9% being sent to landfill[2].
The current focus in the media on the harm that plastic causes in the environment often does not consider the benefits that plastics can bring in a number of ways, including food preservation. The debate on the merits or otherwise of plastics use, and alternatives, is gathering momentum in the UK at present.
Macro Tonnage
The most recent information published by DEFRA [3] [4]is summarized in the pie chart below, with 1,528,527 tonnes of plastic wastes generated in the UK in 2016 as part of the broader tonnage reported in UK Waste Tonnage:
The macro numbers above under report the total plastics put into the market as the macro numbers exclude tonnage in mixed categories. The macro numbers also do not breakdown the component elements of plastic, but the following headers in the page are the materials as handled by local authorities and as reported through WasteDataFlow.
WRAP in their most recent report [5] identify 2,400,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste placed on the market in 2017 (of which around 550,000 tonnes was collected by local authorities) with a further 2,500,000 tonnes of non-packaging plastic primarily from the construction sector. The report further breaks down the tonnage and polymer mix in the plastic packaging waste placed on the market.
The total plastics placed on the market therefore at the WRAP figure of 4,900,000 tonnes represents 2.2% of total UK Waste Tonnage but when taking out of consideration the categories of mineral waste (from construction and demolition and mines and quarries), soils, dredging spoils and sludges it represents 7.1% of total waste generated.
The headers below presently only capture the tonnage collected and reported by loacal authorities through WasteDataFlow.
PET (1)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 200 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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HDPE (2)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 200 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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PVC (3)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 200 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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LDPE (4)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 100 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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PP (5)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends any tonnage of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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PS (6)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 100 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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OTHER PLASTICS (7)
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 1000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
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Mixed Plastic Bottles
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 2000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
Mixed Plastics
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
Video tapes, DVDs and CDs
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 500 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator.
| Authority | Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston-upon-Hull City Council | Source segregated recyclate | Reprocessor - recycling (qu19) | Other/Exempt | JMP WILCOX & CO LTD, BELDRAY WORKS, BELDRAY ROAD BILSTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS , WV14 7NH | Video tapes, DVDs and CDs | 713.07 |
| Conwy CBC | Source segregated recyclate | Reprocessor - recycling (qu19) | Other/Exempt | Crest Brierley HouseFerry Farm Roadllandudno JunctionConwy LL31 9SFTel 596783 | Video tapes, DVDs and CDs | 548.60 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Source segregated recyclate | Reprocessor - recycling (qu19) | Other/Exempt | Wilcox Industrial Supply Co. Beldray Works, Beldray Road Bilston, West Midlands WV14 7NH | Video tapes, DVDs and CDs | 527.00 |
| Derbyshire County Council | Source segregated recyclate | Exporter - recycling (qu19) | Other/Exempt | Savanna; Savanna Mill, Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (EPR/XE5987WJ) | Video tapes, DVDs and CDs | 508.84 |
References
- ↑ Marriam-Webster, 2019. Definition of PLASTIC. Merriam-webster.com. [online] [Accessed 27 Feb. 2019].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, L. 2019. BRIEFING PAPER Number 08515, 30 September 2019 - Plastic waste. London: House of Commons Library. [online].
- ↑ Digest of Waste Resources 2018 reporting data from 2016
- ↑ UK Statistics on Waste 2019 updating some of the 2018 Digest with 2017 data
- ↑ WRAP Plastics Market Situation Report 2019