Annex A: Estimated waste arisings
Updated 10 August 2023
Applies to England
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This annex relates to the introductory chapter of Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste.
Table 1: Estimated waste arisings, multiple sources
This table explains the choices made on priority products and the relative significance of these product groups in waste management and carbon terms.
| Waste stream | Waste arisings (million tonnes) | Geography | Year | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous construction and demolition waste | 61.4 | England | 2018 |
Defra (2022) UK Statistics on Waste Arisings estimates are based on waste that is identifiable as construction waste (by European Waste Catalogue code) and uses data from the EA and data from the Mineral Products association. It is not possible to distinguish between household sources (such as DIY waste) and non-household sources as the data will capture both. |
| Food | 9.5 | UK | 2018 |
Wrap (2020) Food surplus and waste in the UK Arisings estimate is food waste from: UK households, hospitality & food service, food manufacture, retail and wholesale sectors. |
| Plastic packaging | 2.5 | UK | 2020 |
Defra (2022) UK Statistics on Waste Arisings estimate is based on packaging placed on the market and therefore represents both commercial and household packaging waste. |
| Vehicles | 1.8 | England | 2018 |
Defra (2022) UK Statistics on Waste Arisings figures cannot be split between household and non-household sources. |
| Furniture (including mattresses, carpets and underlay) | 0.86 | England | 2017 | Wrap (2017) National Municipal Waste Composition, England Arising estimate include 690Kt in household residual waste and 172K in commercial residual waste. |
| Electronics and electricals | 1.5 | UK | 2017 | Valpak (2018) ‘EEE Flow 2018 Report’ Arisings estimate includes ‘business to consumer’ (B2C) and ‘business to business’ (B2B) WEEE, therefore covering both household and commercial sources. |
| Textiles (including clothing, shoes, bags, belts and other non-clothing textiles) | 1.04 | England | 2017 | Wrap (2017) National Municipal Waste Composition, England Arisings estimate includes 778Kt in household residual waste and 266Kt in commercial residual waste. |