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Last updated May 19, 2026

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Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type

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BlockYearCategoryValueUnitsType
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2015Plastic Waste Uncollected3,635.33tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2015Total3,635.33tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2016Plastic Waste Uncollected3,637.37tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2016Total3,637.37tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2017Plastic Waste Uncollected3,595.61tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2017Total3,595.61tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2018Plastic Waste Uncollected3,574.41tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2018Total3,574.41tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2019Plastic Waste Uncollected3,526.99tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2019Total3,526.99tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2020Plastic Waste Uncollected3,535.44tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2020Total3,535.44tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2021Plastic Waste Uncollected3,577.34tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2021Total3,577.34tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2022Plastic Waste Uncollected3,541.96tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2022Total3,541.96tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2023Plastic Waste Uncollected3,550.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2023Total3,550.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2024Plastic Waste Uncollected3,564.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2024Total3,564.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2025Plastic Waste Uncollected0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Overview2025Total0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)433.39tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)372.03tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015Other (specify)1,116.08tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)731.98tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015PP (Polypropylene)226.28tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015PS/EPS (Polystyrene)728.71tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.85tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2015Total3,635.33tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)433.62tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)372.22tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016Other (specify)1,116.67tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)732.48tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016PP (Polypropylene)226.4tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016PS/EPS (Polystyrene)729.1tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.86tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2016Total3,637.37tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)433.43tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)372.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017Other (specify)1,093.94tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)714.25tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017PP (Polypropylene)226.3tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017PS/EPS (Polystyrene)728.78tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.85tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2017Total3,595.61tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)432.69tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)371.42tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018Other (specify)1,059.6tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)730.47tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018PP (Polypropylene)225.92tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018PS/EPS (Polystyrene)727.52tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.8tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2018Total3,574.41tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)431.61tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)370.5tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019Other (specify)1,058.04tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)689.04tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019PP (Polypropylene)225.35tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019PS/EPS (Polystyrene)725.71tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2019Total3,526.99tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)431.64tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)370.52tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020Other (specify)1,038.12tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)717.28tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020PP (Polypropylene)225.37tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020PS/EPS (Polystyrene)725.77tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2020Total3,535.44tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)432.46tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)371.23tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021Other (specify)1,063.92tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)729.99tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021PP (Polypropylene)225.8tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021PS/EPS (Polystyrene)727.15tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.79tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2021Total3,577.34tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)433.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)372.33tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022Other (specify)1,028.52tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)724.73tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022PP (Polypropylene)226.47tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022PS/EPS (Polystyrene)729.3tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)26.87tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2022Total3,541.96tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)435.45tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)374.24tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023Other (specify)1,033.04tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)719.65tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023PP (Polypropylene)227.63tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023PS/EPS (Polystyrene)733.05tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)27.01tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2023Total3,550.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)437.56tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)376.12tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024Other (specify)1,031.87tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)726.55tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024PP (Polypropylene)228.77tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024PS/EPS (Polystyrene)736.73tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)27.14tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2024Total3,564.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025Other (specify)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025PP (Polypropylene)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025PS/EPS (Polystyrene)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Plastic Type2025Total0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2015Commercial Organisations703.51tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2015Fisheries Organisations25.67tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2015Households2,459.36tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2015Tourism Organisations446.79tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2015Total3,635.33tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2016Commercial Organisations703.92tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2016Fisheries Organisations25.69tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2016Households2,460.7tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2016Tourism Organisations447.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2016Total3,637.37tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2017Commercial Organisations690.23tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2017Fisheries Organisations25.67tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2017Households2,446.23tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2017Tourism Organisations433.48tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2017Total3,595.61tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2018Commercial Organisations684.04tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2018Fisheries Organisations25.63tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2018Households2,437.02tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2018Tourism Organisations427.73tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2018Total3,574.41tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2019Commercial Organisations669.49tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2019Fisheries Organisations25.57tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2019Households2,418.11tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2019Tourism Organisations413.82tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2019Total3,526.99tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2020Commercial Organisations672.27tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2020Fisheries Organisations25.57tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2020Households2,421.02tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2020Tourism Organisations416.58tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2020Total3,535.44tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2021Commercial Organisations685.27tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2021Fisheries Organisations25.62tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2021Households2,437.36tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2021Tourism Organisations429.1tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2021Total3,577.34tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2022Commercial Organisations671.98tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2022Fisheries Organisations25.69tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2022Households2,429.24tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2022Tourism Organisations415.04tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2022Total3,541.96tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2023Commercial Organisations672.07tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2023Fisheries Organisations25.83tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2023Households2,438.36tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2023Tourism Organisations413.81tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2023Total3,550.06tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2024Commercial Organisations674.39tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2024Fisheries Organisations25.96tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2024Households2,449.55tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2024Tourism Organisations414.84tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2024Total3,564.74tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2025Commercial Organisations0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2025Fisheries Organisations0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2025Households0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2025Tourism Organisations0tonnesDerived
Total Plastic Waste Uncollected Separated by Industry2025Total0tonnesDerived
Methodology
Waste Uncollected · version 1
# waste_uncollected Calculations of Plastic Waste Uncollected Plastic Waste Uncollected Total Plastic Waste Uncollected = Plastic Waste Generated - Plastic Waste Collected (Formal) - Plastic Waste Collected (Informal) Plastic Waste Generated Plastic Waste Collected (Formal) Plastic Waste Collected (Informal) Plastic Waste Uncollected Plastic Waste Uncollected by Plastic Type Units: Tonnes PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) LDPE/LLDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) PP (Polypropylene) PS/EPS (Polystyrene) Other (specify) Total Plastic Waste Uncollected by Industry Households Commercial Organisations Tourism Organisations Fisheries Organisations Self Haul by Households Informal Collection to PRF Informal Collection to Mission Pacific Note: Self Haul is subtracted from Households. Informal collection to PRF and Mission Pacific are combined and divided by households, commercial and tourism. Methodology To calculate the Plastic Waste Uncollected, the Plastic Waste Generated is subtracted by the Plastic Waste Collected (Formal) and Plastic Waste Collected (Informal). For the Plastic Waste Uncollected by Industry, the Informal Collection is not industry specific. However, self haul by household is subtracted from the household industry. And the Informal collection to PRF and Mission Pacific are combined and divided across households, commercial and tourism industries equally. Limitations Relies on accurate waste generated, waste collected (formal) and waste collected (informal) data.