This statistic shows the greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling, reusing or composting various materials in England in 2011 and 2012. It shows that *** million tons of CO2 emissions were avoided through recycling, reusing or composting of paper and card alone.
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Defra. (January 29, 2015). Amount of CO2 emissions avoided by the recycling, reuse or composting of various materials in England in 2012 (in tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/
Defra. "Amount of CO2 emissions avoided by the recycling, reuse or composting of various materials in England in 2012 (in tons of CO2 equivalent)." Chart. January 29, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/
Defra. (2015). Amount of CO2 emissions avoided by the recycling, reuse or composting of various materials in England in 2012 (in tons of CO2 equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/
Defra. "Amount of Co2 Emissions Avoided by The Recycling, Reuse or Composting of Various Materials in England in 2012 (in Tons of Co2 Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2015, /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/
Defra, Amount of CO2 emissions avoided by the recycling, reuse or composting of various materials in England in 2012 (in tons of CO2 equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Amount of CO2 emissions avoided by the recycling, reuse or composting of various materials in England in 2012 (in tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph], Defra, January 29, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/477154/emission-saved-by-recycling-reusing-and-composting-england-uk/
