* The source adds the following information: "All food waste data is for 2018, estimates for food redistributed are also for 2018, and those for surplus diverted to animal feed are for 2015."
** Examples include spent grain from brewing and dried sugar beet pulp
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Volume of food waste in the United Kingdom in 2018, by treatment & disposal routes
In 2018, households in the United Kingdom produced the largest amount of waste compared to other parts of the economy, approximately *** million metric tons, excluding inedible parts. Manufacturing as well as hospitality and food services both produced roughly *** million metric tons each. Households recycled roughly *** million metric tons of their total food waste, which is approximately ** percent. In comparison, retail and wholesale as well as manufacturing each recycled roughly ** percent or more of their total food waste. Hospitality and food services recycled only approximately * percent.
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WRAP. (January 23, 2020). Volume of food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by prevention method, treatment & disposal routes (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1181206/uk-volume-of-food-waste-by-treatment-disposal-routes/
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Volume of food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by prevention method, treatment & disposal routes (in million metric tons) [Graph], WRAP, January 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1181206/uk-volume-of-food-waste-by-treatment-disposal-routes/
