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Domestic white goods processed by your waste and recycling services for the calendar years 2020-2024

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2025/00834

Received 30 April 2025

Published 12 May 2025

Request

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

For each of the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, please provide:

1. The total volume of domestic white goods (specifically washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges/freezers, and dishwashers) processed by your waste and recycling services. Please provide this data:

• by item count or

• by weight (tonnes/kilograms)—whichever is available.

2. Of the total volume in each year:

• How much was recycled?

• How much was sent to landfill?

Please provide the data in spreadsheet format (e.g. Excel or CSV) if possible.

Response

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

For each of the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, please provide:

1. The total volume of domestic white goods (specifically washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges/freezers, and dishwashers) processed by your waste and recycling services. Please provide this data:

• by item count or

• by weight (tonnes/kilograms)—whichever is available.

2. Of the total volume in each year:

• How much was recycled?

• How much was sent to landfill?

Please provide the data in spreadsheet format (e.g. Excel or CSV) if possible.

Answer: Please see the attached FOI2025 00834 Response Spreadsheet, as requested.

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