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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Annual waste collected for reuse/recycling/composting (tonnes) by local authority and source
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[Collapse]Household Waste Reused/RecycledRubble and plasterboard are counted as non-household waste in recycling totals, even if they were collected from household sources.Click here to sortHousehold Waste Reused/RecycledRubble and plasterboard are counted as non-household waste in recycling totals, even if they were collected from household sources.[Collapse]Non-Household Waste Reused/RecycledRubble and plasterboard are counted as non-household waste in recycling totals, even if they were collected from household sources.Click here to sortNon-Household Waste Reused/RecycledRubble and plasterboard are counted as non-household waste in recycling totals, even if they were collected from household sources.[Collapse]Household Waste CompostedClick here to sortHousehold Waste Composted[Collapse]Non-Household Waste CompostedClick here to sortNon-Household Waste Composted[Expand]Click here to sortRegular Kerbside[Collapse]Bulky Collections[Collapse]Civic Amenity Sites[Collapse]Street Cleaning[Collapse]Asbestos[Collapse]Gully[Collapse]Healthcare[Collapse]Other[Collapse]Civic Amenity Sites[Collapse]Commercial and Industrial[Collapse]Construction and Demolition[Collapse]Grounds[Collapse]Highways[Collapse]Beaches[Collapse]Fly-Tipping[Expand]Click here to sortOther
Click here to sortRegular KerbsideClick here to sortVoluntary/ Community KerbsideClick here to sortCivic Amenity SitesClick here to sortRegular Bring SitesClick here to sortVoluntary/ Community Bring SitesClick here to sortStreet Recycling BinsClick here to sortOther Collection MethodsClick here to sortCommercial and Industrial WasteClick here to sortOther Collection MethodsClick here to sortRegular KerbsideClick here to sortVoluntary/ Community KerbsideClick here to sortCivic Amenity SitesClick here to sortRegular Bring SitesClick here to sortVoluntary/ Community Bring SitesClick here to sortStreet Recycling BinsClick here to sortOther Collection MethodsClick here to sortCommercial and Industrial WasteClick here to sortOther Collection MethodsClick here to sortBulky CollectionsClick here to sortCivic Amenity SitesClick here to sortStreet CleaningClick here to sortAsbestosClick here to sortGullyClick here to sortHealthcareClick here to sortOtherClick here to sortCivic Amenity SitesClick here to sortCommercial and IndustrialClick here to sortConstruction and DemolitionClick here to sortGroundsClick here to sortHighwaysClick here to sortBeachesClick here to sortFly-Tipping
Wales1,495,61721,7241,127,64545,7231,4742,05419(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.2,286,539198,0171,974(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.607,707(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.2,894,2461,204,0330208,7816,334003601,419,50737,56213,45851,0201,470,5282,025,70340,419344,432262,4841,03997,8081,39414,7682,788,0467,875244,2064653,7939,5734806,70425,121298,218(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.7,451,037
Isle of Anglesey30,621017,1612,19900044,612005,37049,98240,71302,918000043,63100043,63158,94509,14413,21358001,08582,445000000000176,058
Gwynedd50,5970(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.48,7741,060000(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.84,022(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.17,7170(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.34,127(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.118,14848,49608,804000057,3005,1351,0856,22163,52085,7521,33314,61725,141592,547940129,544024,78700000424,791(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.336,004
Conwy55,4172,50815,3561,61000072,7977,70309,79782,59461,51804,857000066,3744,49004,49070,86470,69304,48016,243330012191,57027613,308017900011,96025,722270,750
Denbighshire51,7681521,9321,03600068,6261,9079999,03077,65644,49706,421000050,918038738751,30568,5281,6475,0103,301505102,80481,39103,1470212640003,432213,785
Flintshire67,4913,49672,1341,133000115,31213,713042,653157,96554,398017,514000071,9121,1042571,36173,273118,43659425,1695,5591422,71250100152,761498,5023107,00004359416,111400,110
Wrexham47,289099,5710000113,6483,784036,997150,64461,624013,8590006575,54901,2241,22476,772123,818024,49211,6351880804,390164,603017,8200000042518,245410,264
Powys52,7803,81639,4854,88500090,7324,660014,894105,62644,816012,3176,33400063,4661,90901,90965,37573,9851,0817,2913,924010,6740096,954010,716000027010,743278,697
Ceredigion32,158222,7004,37701,9981655,0171991166,54961,56617,06209,47000028626,818141,0271,04127,85940,3565157,78021,98400024270,87843713000000450160,753
Pembrokeshire61,4712,41052,5811,523000102,2592,837018,564120,82346,167025,125000071,29256410967371,96558,18773428,4366,668027,4960397121,9181,1462,48037189448021905,257319,963
Carmarthenshire79,331074,39522,655000154,756651022,276177,03256,736019,843000076,5792302376,60295,1331,32629,07421,985437200147,63201,04600001,14862,200403,467
Swansea106,99723(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.76,0171,546000(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.156,034(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.34,6300(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.63,179(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.219,21399,326013,4610000112,78813,263013,263126,050133,064015,38313,642014,29600176,385028,69600000028,696(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.550,343
Neath Port Talbot64,3324949,743000096,3605,238023,002119,36343,64208,417000052,0591,56001,56053,619110,6113,93413,35313,82929002,605144,3611228,300000001678,589325,931
Bridgend75,062037,6382000104,7557,492015,439120,19445,829012,839000058,6680737358,74163,49315,2465,26511,901000095,90506,0460000016,047280,887
Vale of Glamorgan68,969039,48609230095,540467813,962109,50266,82207,155000073,9774304374,02072,0981,37713,4174,579778,0820099,629010500768000873284,025
Cardiff181,18824082,995730000233,52432,45778064,865298,389147,26607,5510000154,8175,6365,78811,424166,241217,8263,64723,45934,1200000279,0525,39664,95300003,0104673,405817,087
Rhondda Cynon Taf171,1104,573135,6061,146000243,310209069,334312,64487,65408,343000095,99700095,997167,4553,50429,16710,27716416,05701,478228,10300000007,0667,066643,810
Merthyr Tydfil20,9719231,09670800040,3726,880019,37659,74818,68604,228000022,9141,10001,10024,01447,6397683,10983204,3331011,03457,0871451,511000001351,792142,641
Caerphilly86,524591(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.67,506508000(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.133,028(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.41,9640(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.64,065(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.197,09450,57206,647000057,21930257587758,097142,6691,68538,62519,520810048202,628021,84401,668000023,512(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.481,330
Blaenau Gwent30,761021,732000043,2627,029016,26059,52123,2970930000824,2351,0261611,18725,42251,37904,3343,77306,8500066,33603,072600000323,164154,444
Torfaen41,084032,29710500062,73835010,78373,52136,96003,116000040,07601,1921,19241,26873,6212868,2258,405134,335015295,0373037,462000003,99211,758221,584
Monmouthshire52,8013,62528,2003700074,4820010,18284,66441,575012,712000054,28701,1891,18955,47742,228021,4862,682553030066,75407,27801,060166003008,805215,699
Newport66,89428561,240460551563101,3528,867037,004138,35666,37902,253000068,6321,3943911,78570,416109,7882,73913,11410,0212801,068313137,071013,12233786348201,86689317,562363,405
RuralRural authorities: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Vale of Glamorgan535,91312,376(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.360,07039,3849231,99816(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.842,843(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.35,7191,194(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.144,750(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.987,594468,4010109,6226,33400286584,64312,1793,79715,975600,618665,9058,014140,737119,71937549,225944,649988,7171,85962,879371,2622,0924801,39312,27082,272(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.2,659,201
UrbanUrban authorities: Cardiff, Flintshire, Newport, Swansea, Wrexham469,8594,043(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.391,9563,869551563(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.719,541(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.93,451780(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.245,027(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.964,568428,993054,63800065483,69621,3967,66029,056512,752702,9316,981101,61774,97635717,0081,1984,802909,8725,445133,0923688637,48105,3111,458154,018(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.2,541,209
ValleyValleys authorities: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen489,8455,304(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.375,6182,470000(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.723,825(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.68,8480(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.218,260(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.942,085306,640044,5200008351,1693,9882,0015,989357,157656,86725,424102,07967,78830631,5751015,316889,45757148,235601,66800011,39361,928(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales.2,250,627

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General description

Household waste includes regular household collections, civic amenity site waste, waste collected for recycling/composting and waste from special collections, such as collections of bulky household waste. Where local authorities collect non-household waste (i.e. from a business, school etc.) in the same collection round as household waste, it may not be possible for them to provide an accurate split between the household and non-household waste collected. Non-household waste prepared for reuse/recycled/composted includes local authority collected materials from commercial sources. This includes waste collected by private and voluntary organisations. Local authority municipal waste includes waste collected from household and non-household sources, but excludes abandoned vehicles.

Data collection and calculation

Data on municipal waste was collected using an online reporting system for waste data called 'WasteDataFlow'. In Wales, this is managed by Natural Resources Wales. From 2009-10, an expanded breakdown of materials by type was collected by WDF and this is shown here. There may be some discrepancies in the tables, where the components do not sum up to the totals. These discrepancies are due to rounding.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

2012-13 onwards

Title

Local Authority Municipal Waste Management Materials data, 2012-13 onwards

Last update

December 2023 December 2023

Next update

October 2024 (provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

WasteDataFlow, Natural Resources Wales

Contact email

stats.environment@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Keywords

Local Authority Municipal Waste