Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures
Population |
63 Million |
No. of Local Authorities |
460 |
Packaging |
10.9 Million tonnes (2011) |
Tonnage recovered |
7.3 Million tonnes (2011) |
Actual situation |
67% (2000) - Recycled 61%, |
Types of packaging |
The UK system makes no distinction between household, commercial, or industrial packaging. All schemes look after all types of packaging, but some were set up to cater for specific industries such as the paper industry. |