Household waste generation in the United Kingdom 2015-2021, by country
In 2021, the United Kingdom generated over 27.6 million metric tons of waste from households (WfH) - an increase of 2.3 percent in comparison to the previous year. England's households accounted for the largest share, at 83.6 percent, or 23.1 million tons. In Scotland, around 2.4 million tons of waste from households was generated that year.