The United Kingdom exported 255,130 metric tons of polyethylene (PE) waste in 2022, making it the most exported plastic waste type. Meanwhile, polystyrene waste exports amounted to some 25,320 metric tons that year, up from below 10,000 metric tons in 2020.
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HM Revenue and Customs, Annual exports of plastic waste from the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269016/annual-plastics-waste-exports-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Annual exports of plastic waste from the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], HM Revenue and Customs, July 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269016/annual-plastics-waste-exports-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/