FOI Request - Waste
Request 101002408459
1) In 2018/19, what percentage of dry recyclables separately collected for recycling was sent to final destinations that were (a) unknown, (b) in [England], (c) elsewhere in the UK, (d) elsewhere in the EU and (e) non-EU countries?
1a) In 2018/19, what tonnage of dry recyclables separately collected for recycling was sent to final destinations that were (a) unknown, (b) in [England], (c) elsewhere in the UK, (d) elsewhere in the EU and (e) non-EU countries?
2a) In 2018/19, what percentage of plastic waste separately collected for recycling was sent to final destinations that were (a) unknown, (b) in [England], (c) elsewhere in the UK, (d) elsewhere in the EU and (e) non-EU countries?
2b) In 2018/19, what tonnage of plastic waste separately collected for recycling was sent to final destinations that were (a) unknown, (b) in [England], (c) elsewhere in the UK, (d) elsewhere in the EU and (e) non-EU countries?
3) In 2018/19, what was the principal non-EU destination for dry recyclables?
3b) Please provide a breakdown (by percentage) of the materials that were sent to this destination in 2018/19
4) What steps are being taken to ensure your authority is able to report final destinations of recycling more accurately in future?
Response 13-03-2020
1. and 2.
FY 2018-19
| Recycling Materials sent from Moray | Tonnes | Reprocessor Destination | End Destinations | % |
| Cardboard Mixed Paper and Cardboard Mixed Glass Aluminium Cans Steel Cans Co-mingled cans & plastic bottles Plastics Type 1 & 2 |
1091.65 4067.82 3186.06 146.53 253.48 370.32 834.4 |
Saica Saica MKD32 Novelis Williamsons Wylies Wylies |
UK UK European outlets UK Europe - Spain & France UK UK |
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 |
3. N/A
4. To enable us to meet our Duty of Care and for reporting to SEPA Waste Data Flow, we check with our reprocessor outlets yearly to confirm where they send on any materials to.