The municipal waste generation in the United Kingdom was 29.89 million tons in 2023. Between 1990 and 2023, the municipal waste generation rose by 2.79 million tons, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.
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OECD. (October 1, 2025). Municipal waste generation in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549907/generation-of-municipal-waste-united-kingdom/
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