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Responsible consumption and production - Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Indicator 12.5.1: National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

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National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

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Year Units Value
2015 Recycling tonnage 37160.0
2015 Recycling rate 14.7
2016 Recycling tonnage 222035.0
2016 Recycling rate 14.3
2017 Recycling tonnage 219396.0
2017 Recycling rate 13.8
2018 Recycling tonnage 206390.0
2018 Recycling rate 13.1
2019 Recycling tonnage 210422.0
2019 Recycling rate 13.0
2020 Recycling tonnage 263459.0
2020 Recycling rate 15.0

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Number of recyclables and bulky items collected
Indicator description
Local target
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles
Unit of measurement

Tons
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Calculations
Disaggregation Categories
WCCD/ISO 37120 Indicators on City Data Alignment

Aligns to WCCD 16.3 – Percentage of City’s waste recycled; and WCCD 16.4 – Percentage of City’s waste disposed in landfill
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
Indicator number

12.5.1
Target name

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Target number

12.5
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

3
UN custodian agency

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), UN Environment (UNEP)
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Organisation

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Environment
Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles
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Next release
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