Recycling Rates in England

Recyling Rates across England

DO YOU LIVE IN AN AREA THAT’S
RUBBISH AT RECYCLING?

We’ve merged key government datasets to find out which areas are the best and worst at recycling. We’ve also compared the recycling rates to the population of millennials and political party – so how does your area stack up?

LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH THE HIGHTEST AND LOWEST RECYCLING RATES IN EACH REGION
2016/2017

Region Lowest Recycling Rate Highest Recycling Rate Regional Average
London Newham LB 14% Bexley LB 53% 33%
North East Stockton-on-Tees BC 26% Redcar & Cleveland BC 43% 36%
West Midlands Birmingham CC 24% Stratford-on-Avon DC 61% 41%
Yorkshire & Humber North East Lincolnshire C 29% East Riding of Yorkshire C 65% 43%
South East Gosport BC 22% South Oxfordshire DC 64% 46%
East Midlands Bassetlaw DC 21% South Northamptonshire DC 61% 46%
North West Liverpool CC 28% Trafford MBC 61% 46%
South West The Isles of Scilly C 19% Cotswold DC 60% 48%
Eastern Tendring DC 27% Rochford DC 64% 49%

BC = Borough Council, CC = City Council, DC = District Council, LB = London Borough, MBC = Metropolitan Borough Council