What happens to your waste, 2019-20
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
| Waste type | Waste recycled (%) in UK | Waste recycled (%) in Europe - unknown locations | Waste recycled (%) outside Europe - known locations | Waste recycled (%) outside Europe - unknown locations | % of total recycled waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical items | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Food waste | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.5% |
| Garden waste | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.4% |
| Glass | 32.2% | 67.8% | 0 | 0 | 17% |
| Metal tins and cans | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Paper and card | 38% | 0 | 56.8% | 5.3% | 25.3% |
| Plastics | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7% |
| Textiles | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Total | 72.8% | 11.5% | 14.4% | 1.3% | - |
| Waste recycled per person (kg) / % of total waste | - | - | - | - | 202.9 (53.7%) |
| Waste disposed per person (kg) / % of total waste | - | - | - | - | 175.1 (46.3%) |
| Total waste produced per person (kg) | - | - | - | - | 378 |