Credir mai gostyngiad mewn gweithrediadau busnes yn ystod y pandemig, gan gynnwys cau lletygarwch a swyddfeydd, yw'r sbardun y tu ôl i'r ffigurau gwastraff cyffredinol is. Mae cynnydd mewn gwastraff cartref yn adlewyrchu hyn hefyd, wrth i fwy o bobl dreulio amser gartref.
A reduction in business operations during the pandemic, including the closure of hospitality and offices, is believed to be the driver behind the lower overall waste figures. An increase in household waste also reflects this, as more people spent time at home.