Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2024
Of this, more than 25% was sent to Turkey, 25,000 tonnes more than in 2022. The next largest destination, Germany, received just under 10%, whilst material sent to Asia, overall, increased from around 9% in 2022, to almost 20% in 2023. Split of plastic packaging exported for recycling by receiving country’s OECD or non-OECD status.
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