Local authorities in England collected 24.33 million metric tons of waste in the financial year ended March 31, 2023. This figure includes waste sourced from households and non-households, for recycling purposes, as well as waste ending up in landfills or incineration plants. Household waste contributes the most to total local authority collected waste in England.
Total waste collected by local authorities in England from financial year 2001 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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Defra. (January 31, 2024). Total waste collected by local authorities in England from financial year 2001 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/322054/total-la-collected-waste-in-england-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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