Statistical data set

ENV23 - UK statistics on waste

Update on the generation and management of UK waste, including the contributions made by various sectors.

Published 25 September 2014
Last updated 19 March 2020 — see all updates

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

This data set covers the waste generation and management figures for the whole of the UK. These statistics are compiled to comply with EC Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) and EC Waste Statistics Regulation (2150/2002/EC) reporting requirements.

If you require the data in another format please contact: enviro.statistics@defra.gov.uk.

UK statistics on waste data - March 2020 update

ODS, 338KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

UK statistics on waste data - March 2020 update (Excel)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 391KB

The files for this dataset can be found in CSV format on Data.Gov.UK (DGUK).

Published 25 September 2014
Last updated 19 March 2020 + show all updates

1. 19 March 2020

   Annual update.

2. 7 March 2019

   Minor revisions to figures.

3. 20 February 2019

   Minor revisions made to improve aesthetic layout of spreadsheets within the datasets.

4. 14 February 2019

   Annual update.

5. 9 October 2018

   Datasets October revision.

6. 22 February 2018

   Annual update.

7. 20 February 2017

   Minor amendments to the data.

8. 15 December 2016

   Previous statistical dataset already on web page deleted as per instructions of responsible statistician.

9. 15 December 2016

   Uk waste data updated

10. 25 August 2016

    To publish 2014 biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) to landfill figures.

11. 15 December 2015

    New data on UK statistics on waste published.

12. 25 March 2015

    Data updated to accommodate revise publication in March 2015.

13. 25 September 2014

    new datasets 2010-2012

14. 25 September 2014

    First published.