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There are xx businesses in the Sorted Material Recovery industry in the UK, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. This industry comprises companies that sort, recover and sell recyclable materials such as metal, paper, plastic and glass from mixed waste. Companies operate material recovery facilities and sort scrap metal.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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There is 1,546 Sorted Material Recovery in the UK businesses as of 2025, an decrease of -1.1% from 2024.
The number of Sorted Material Recovery in the UK businesses has declined -0.8% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Sorted Material Recovery in the UK to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The Sorted Material Recovery in the UK has low market share concentration and the largest business is Veolia Environnement SA.