Turnover of waste collection, treatment and disposal activities

You asked

"The wider waste and recycling sector in the UK generates a total turnover of some £18.3 billion, with a gross value added (GVA) of £5.5 billion."

This was referenced with: 'As reported in the ONS 'Annual Business Survey' for 2013. Figures relate to SIC 38 'waste collection, treatment and disposal activities'.

I would like to update this analysis for the most recent year available.

We said

Thank you for your request.

As per your request, the latest data can be found in the following link: https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/datasets/uknonfinancialbusinesseconomyannualbusinesssurveysectionsas

For data on SIC38 please refer to Section E "Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities". Turnover data can be found in column E and approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) data can be found in column F. The latest data available for 2018 show that turnover was £22.3 billion and aGVA was £7.8 billion.

Future data can be requested directly from the Annual Business Survey team at ABAPS@ons.gov.uk, or by using the link provided above.