Table 3 Quantities (kg) of containers/cutlery recycled in Taiwan (2017–2019) [26]
Item | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
Container (iron) | 42,514,994 | 34,931,173 | 34,195,262 |
Container (aluminum) | 2,351,509 | 12,590,946 | 12,284,180 |
Container (glass) | 207,921,585 | 205,996,565 | 226,690,186 |
Container (paper) | 25,059,538 | 40,6690,529 | 91,208,392 |
Container (plastic) | PET: 108,887,558 PVC: 2,179,132 PP/PE: 82,853,385 PS (foam): 906,190 PS: 4,885,693 Bio-Based: 252,452 | PET: 104,611,408 PVC: N/A PP/PE: 82,433,914 PS (foam): 782,780 PS: 4,146,632 Bio-Based: 426,775 | PET: 107,525,998 PVC: 822,858 PP/PE: 80,523,064 PS (foam): 680,780 PS: 4,104,416 Bio-Based: 475,899 |
Cutlery (paper) | 17,133,083 | 30,911,364 | 80,645,088 |