How many tonnes of textile waste were (a) generated and (b) recycled in Scotland in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018, (iii) 2019 and (iv) 2020.

The following table shows the textiles waste generated, prepared for reuse and recycled in Scotland from household waste from 2017 to 2019. The remaining textile waste is managed through incineration or landfill.
Household waste data is the most robust data available. Data for 2020 is not yet available, the latest household waste statistics are from 2019 and can be accessed here: https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/waste/waste-data/waste-data-reporting/household-waste-data/
Data on textile waste generated includes textile waste separately collected, while the textiles waste managed (prepared for reuse, and recycled) also includes textiles that are collected as mixed waste and subsequently sorted. The data does not include textiles that remain in the residual waste stream, nor textiles that are reused through the charity and reuse sectors.
Textiles waste generated, prepared for reuse and recycled in Scotland from household waste from 2017 to 2019
Generated (tonnes)
Prepared for reuse (tonnes)
Recycled (tonnes)
2017
9,735
2,686
8,009
2018
9,268
3,397
6,613
2019
9,146
2,876
6,978
Source: SEPA Household Waste Statistics