Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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- The market
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- Figure 1: UK market for recycling, by value, 2010-14 (£ million)
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- Figure 2: UK recycling market size, by volume, 2010/11-2014/15 (Million tonnes)
- Forecast
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- Figure 3: Forecast of UK recycling market size, by volume, 2016/17-2020/21, (Million tonnes)
- Market factors and trends
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- Figure 4: Percentage of Local Authorities operating each dry recycle scheme, by country, 2014/15, (% of Local Authorities)
- Figure 5: Crude steel production, by country/region, 2011-15 (000 tonnes)
- The consumer
- International trade
- Companies
- What we think
Key Issues
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- How can UK local authorities improve household recycling rates?
- How will the EU’s latest proposed targets impact the UK’s recycling industry?
- How can the recycling industry respond to the impact of falling commodity prices?
Market Positioning
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- Non-ferrous metals
- Plastics
- UK recycling targets
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- Figure 6: UK government recycling targets, 2014-17 (%)
UK Economy
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- Key points
- Overview
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- Figure 7: UK GDP quarterly development, 2003-15, (£ billion)
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- Figure 8: Quarters after GDP peak, 1979, 1990 and 2008, (Number of quarters and GDP as % of pre-downturn peak)
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
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- Figure 9: UK output, by industry, 2008-2015, (Index: Q1 2008 = 100)
- Business investment
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- Figure 10: UK GFCF 2003-15, (£ million)
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors and Trends
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- Key points
- Environmental and social factors
- Circular economy
- Quality of recycled waste products
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- Figure 11: Households waste arising and recycled, UK, 2010-14 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 12: Households waste arising and recycled, UK regions, 2010-14 (000 tonnes)
- Population
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- Figure 13: UK population, by region (000)
- Economic factors
- Rising household spending on goods and services
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- Figure 14: Quarterly household final consumption expenditure total (£ billion), seasonally adjusted
- Household spending
- Commodity prices
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- Figure 15: Metals price index, 2011-15 (real 2010 US dollars)
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- Figure 16: Metals commodity prices, 2011-15 (real 2010 US$/metric tonne)
- Crude steel production declines in 2015
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- Figure 17: Crude steel production, by country/region, 2011-15 (000 tonnes)
- Legislation
- Local authority recycling schemes
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- Figure 18: Percentage of Local Authorities operating each dry recycle scheme, by country, 2014/15
- Technology and innovation
- Plastics sorting barcode in development
- Northern Ireland’s mobile recycling App
- Electronic devices recycling services
- E-trade
Market Size
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- Key points
- Market size, by value
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- Figure 19: UK market for recycling, by value, 2010/11-2014/15 (£ million)
- Market size, by volume
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- Figure 20: UK recycling market size, by volume, 2010/11-2014/15 (Million tonnes)
- Figure 21: Total waste and recycling volumes, UK, 2010-13 (Million tonnes)
- Municipal recycling
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- Figure 22: UK municipal waste arisings, by country, 2010/11-2014/15 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 23: Municipal recycling rates, by country, 2010/11-2014/15 (%)
- Commercial and industrial recycling
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- Figure 24: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, UK, 2010-14 (Million tonnes and %)
Market Segmentation
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- Key points
- Municipal recycling
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- Figure 25: Municipal waste recycled, by material, England, 2009/10-2014/14 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 26: Municipal waste recycled, by material, Scotland, 2008/09-2012/13 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 27: Municipal waste recycled, by material, Wales, 2010/11-2014/15 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 28: Municipal waste recycled, by material, Northern Ireland, 2009/10 - 2013/14 (000 tonnes)
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- Figure 29: Municipal waste recycled, by material, UK, 2013/14 (% of total and 000 tonnes)
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- Figure 30: Municipal waste recycled, by material, UK, 2013/14 (%)
- Commercial and industrial recycling
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- Figure 31: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, by material, UK, 2009 (000 tonnes)
- Figure 32: C & I recycling rate, by material, UK, 2009 (%)
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- Figure 33: Commercial & industrial recycling rates, by material and country, England and Northern Ireland, 2009, and Wales, 2007 (%).
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- Figure 34: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, by material, England, 2009 (Tonnes)
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- Figure 35: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, by selected material, England, 2012 (Tonnes)
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- Figure 36: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, by material, Wales, 2007 and 2012 (Tonnes)
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- Figure 37: Commercial & industrial waste and recycling, by material, Northern Ireland, 2009 (Tonnes)
International Trade
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- Key points
- Imports
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- Figure 38: UK imports of waste and scrap, 2009-13, (£ million)
- Figure 39: UK imports of waste and scrap, 2011-15 (£ million)
- Exports
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- Figure 40: UK exports of metal waste and scrap, 2011-15 (£ million)
The Consumer – Recycling Methods
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- More than two-thirds of householders recycle using kerbside collections
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- Figure 41: Recycling methods, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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- Figure 42: Recycling methods, August 2015, (% of respondents)
- Older householders more likely to use kerbside and household centre recycling methods
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- Figure 43: Age of those utilising kerbside collections, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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- Figure 44: Age of those utilising either kerbside collections or household recycling centres, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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- Figure 45: Location of those utilising kerbside collections, UK, August 2015, (% of respondents)
The Consumer – Recycling Frequency
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- Frequency of recycling method
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- Figure 46: Frequency of using kerbside collection methods, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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- Figure 47: Frequency of using kerbside collection methods, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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- Figure 48: Frequency of using kerbside collection methods, by region/location, August 2015, (% of respondents)
The Consumer – Recycling Attitudes
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- Satisfaction with recycling collections
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- Figure 49: Attitudes towards recycling processes, August 2015, (% of respondents)
- Households that recycle monthly happiest with kerbside collections
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- Figure 50: Recycling process, by frequency of collection August 2015, (% of Respondents)
The Consumer – Recycling Attitudes
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- Figure 51: Recycling attitudes, August 2015, (% of respondents)
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Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry overview
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 52: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Materials Recovery Industry, 2014 and 2015 (Number of businesses)
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 53: Analysis of the financial structure of the materials recovery sector, 2014 and 2015 (£ 000 and number of companies)
Company Profiles
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- Companies
Biffa
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- WasteHoldco Limited is the ultimate holding company of the Biffa Group
- Recent company activity
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- Figure 54: Financial analysis of Biffa Group, 2011-2015, (£ million)
- Company strategy
Cory Environmental
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 55: Financial analysis of Cory Environmental, 2010-14, (£ million)
- Company strategy
European Metal Recycling
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 56: Financial analysis of European Metal Recycling, 2010-2014 (£ million)
- Company strategy
FCC Environment UK (formerly Focsa Services)
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- Figure 57: Financial analysis of FCC Environment UK, 2010-14, (£ million)
- Company strategy
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Metal and Waste Recycling
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- Recent activity
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- Figure 58: Financial analysis of Metal & Waste Recycling, 2010-2015 (£ millions)
- Company strategy
Shanks Group
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- Recent activity
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- Figure 59: Financial analysis of Shanks Group, 2011-15, (£ million)
- Company strategy
SUEZ Environment (previously SITA UK)
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- Recent activity
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- Figure 60: Financial analysis of SUEZ Environment (formerly SITA UK), 2010-14, (£ million)
- Company strategy
Veolia Environmental Services (UK)
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- Recent activity
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- Figure 61: Financial analysis of Veolia Environmental Services (UK), 2009-2013 (£ Million)
- Company strategy
Forecast
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- Key points
- Market size
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- Figure 62: Forecast of UK recycling market size, by volume, (Million tonnes)
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- Figure 63: Forecast of UK municipal and C & I recycling rate, 2016/17-2020/21, %
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 64: Packaging waste targets forecast 2020-30 (%)
- Landfill
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- Figure 65: Forecast segmentation of the UK recycling market, by volume, 2014/15-2018/19 (Million tonnes)
- Industry
- Investment growth and opportunities
- Industry innovation
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Trade magazines
- Trade exhibitions
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