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The proportion of total disposed plastic waste, by waste stream, 2012 to 2021

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kilotonnes 0 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 4 500 5 000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Disposed plastic not diverted for material recoveryDisposed plastic not diverted for material recovery Residual plastic sent for disposal by primary processorsResidual plastic sent for disposal by primary processors Residual plastic sent for disposal by final processorsResidual plastic sent for disposal by final processors
Source(s):
Table 38-10-0150-01.

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The proportion of total disposed plastic waste, by waste stream, 2012 to 2021, kilotonnes
  Disposed plastic not diverted for material recovery Residual plastic sent for disposal by primary processors Residual plastic sent for disposal by final processors
2012 3 371 533 59
2013 3 400 662 65
2014 3 411 684 76
2015 3 396 642 78
2016 3 441 683 74
2017 3 551 858 72
2018 3 612 902 77
2019 3 652 901 83
2020 3 630 811 75
2021 3 625 893 76
Source(s):
Table 38-10-0150-01.
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