Includes IBA metal WfH is the agreed harmonised UK measure used to report household recycling. The UK currently defines ‘household waste’ using the WfH measure.
The waste category (row) 'Household & similar' refers to waste type and may be generated by any industry. Industry column 'EP_HH Households' is based on the 'Waste from Households' measure used for household recycling reporting, but is also subject to minor additional adjustments.
The total waste from households (WfH) generated in England in 2018 was million metric tons. That year, ** percent of waste from households in England was from vegetal waste, while paper and cardboard wastes accounted for just over ** percent.
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GOV.UK, & Defra. (May 11, 2022). Generation of waste from households (WfH) in England in 2018, by waste material (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1317506/household-waste-generation-by-material-england/
GOV.UK, und Defra. "Generation of waste from households (WfH) in England in 2018, by waste material (in metric tons)." Chart. May 11, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1317506/household-waste-generation-by-material-england/
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GOV.UK, and Defra. "Generation of Waste from Households (Wfh) in England in 2018, by Waste Material (in Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 May 2022, /statistics/1317506/household-waste-generation-by-material-england/
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Generation of waste from households (WfH) in England in 2018, by waste material (in metric tons) [Graph], GOV.UK, & Defra, May 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1317506/household-waste-generation-by-material-england/
