FOI Request - Recycling Percentages

Request 101002424016

1. What percentage (by weight) of paper/ cardboard recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled and what percentage goes to landfill?

2. What are the percentage (by weight) of paper/ cardboard recycling collected in Moray are recycled in Moray, what percentage in the UK, and what percentage exported to another country?

3. What percentage (by weight) of plastic recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled and what percentage goes to landfill?

4. What percentage (by weight) of plastic recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled in Moray, what percentage in the UK, and what percentage exported to another country?

5. What percentage (by weight) of glass recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled and what percentage goes to landfill?

6. What percentage (by weight) of glass recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled in Moray, what percentage in the UK, and what percentage exported to another country?

7. What percentage (by weight) of brown/ food waste recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled and what percentage goes to landfill?

8. What percentage (by weight) of brown/food waste recycling collected in Moray is actually recycled in Moray, what percentage in the UK, and what percentage exported to another country?

9. What percentage (by weight) of green bin waste collected in Moray goes to landfill, and if any what percentage goes to alternative uses such as Energy from Waste facilities?

For all questions please information for 2019 or the latest available period. Please note the questions are related to domestic recycling and waste only.

Response 19-03-2020

1. 100% sent for recycling, 0% landfilled

2. 0% in Moray, 100% within UK, 0% exported

3. 88% sent for recycling, 12% sent to landfill, non-recyclable plastics

4. 0% in Moray, 100% within UK, 0% exported

5. 100% sent for recycling, 0% landfilled

6. 0% in Moray, 100% within UK, 0% exported

7. 100% sent for recycling, 0% landfilled

8. 0% in Moray, 100% within UK, 0% exported

9. 100% sent for landfill, 0% to EfW