This statistic shows the amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type. In total, 443 thousand metric tons of plastic drinks packaging was placed on the UK market. Of this total, 224 thousand metric tons was consumer PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)drinks bottles.
In 2017, 267,115 metric tons of plastic bottles was collected from kerbside schemes in England.
Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type
(in thousand metric tons)
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WRAP. (October 12, 2018). Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type (in thousand metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/
WRAP. "Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type (in thousand metric tons)." Chart. October 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/
WRAP. (2018). Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type (in thousand metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/
WRAP. "Amount of Plastic Drinks Packaging Placed on The Market (Pom) in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Type (in Thousand Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/
WRAP, Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type (in thousand metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market (POM) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type (in thousand metric tons) [Graph], WRAP, October 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/957264/plastic-drink-packaging-placed-on-market-united-kingdom-uk/
