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Recycling Rates in England
Recycling Rates in England
Across England, recycling has become a growing concern for a number of regions, meaning that councils have been urged to dramatically improve their recycling rates. A number of households throughout the country have been doing their bit to improve their council’s recycling rate and help the environment, but some continue to lag behind, even declining in some areas.
Here, we list the top 10 councils in England for recycling rates, as well as noting the worst 10 who are lagging behind on their recycling rates. The different regions’ ratings are measured by the percentage of household waste that is recycled.
Top 10 councils for recycling rates
- South Oxfordshire District Council (67.3%)
- Vale of White Horse District Council (65.6%)
- Rochford District Council (65.2%)
- Surrey Heath Borough Council (63.3%)
- Three Rivers District Council (63.2%)
- Trafford MBC (61.9%)
- Stockport MBC (60.7%)
- Calderdale MBC (60.4%)
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council (60.3%)
- North Somerset Council (60.1%)
Worst 10 councils for recycling rates
- Gosport Borough Council (23.5%)
- Barking and Dagenham (23.4%)
- Portsmouth City Council (22.7%)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (20.7%)
- Wandsworth (20.7%)
- Bassetlaw District Council (19.2%)
- Westminster City Council (19.1%)
- Newham (17.2%)
- Lewisham (17.1%)
- Council of the Isles of Scilly (14.1%)
These figures demonstrate just what a huge gap there is in efforts of some of the councils across the country. With the state of the environment being what it is, the urgency of improving recycling rates wherever possible is something which cannot be ignored, so perhaps a lesson can be taken from some of the councils that are performing well at recycling.
Here at Brown Recycling, we know the importance of recycling and are proud to offer a variety of recycling services to customers throughout Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and the surrounding areas. We are dedicated to diverting as much waste as possible from landfill, and 95% of the waste which we collect is either recycled or turned into fuel at our SRF plant. Get in touch with our friendly team today for any enquiries about our recycling or landfill diversion efforts.
Recycling rates taken from Defra for the year 2014/15
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“We are hugely grateful to Brown Recycling for their help on DIY SOS: The Big Build in Stoke. Dave and the team went above and beyond to clear the site and then bring in other suppliers who also supported this great cause. Thanks to the generosity of countless suppliers and volunteers, Stoke now has a community centre that will support its residents for many years to come.”
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Excellent service on a recent Hazardous waste removal from one of our sites. Paddy and Stacey wasted no time in arranging for our waste to be removed in surprisingly quick turnaround. 10/10...
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Hired a skip to clear a huge pile of garden waste. Arrived on time, picked up bang on time, dead easy to book and pay. Courteous, helpful drivers. Job done! just as it should be, without drama. Highly...
1 month ago -
Very professional service and the customer service team are very helpful and knowledgeable. We have been working with browns and using their services for a number of years and cannot fault it. Very co...
1 month ago -
Terry was very efficient. We will use brown for skips again...
2 months ago -
Had problems with getting the skip into our drive but Browns persisted and 3 trucks later the 3rd driver got the job done. Incredible service from a very professional and competent company. Special me...
2 months ago -
Really efficient service, competitive price and they dropped off skip exactly where we asked them to. Easy to book a skip over the weekend using their online booking system. Very helpful when we nee...
3 months ago -
I ordered a skip at short notice and it arrived as requested. Having finished with it early Terry came and collected it very promptly which freed up the driveway. A Good service and reasonably priced....
3 months ago -
Brilliant service - I booked for the wrong date, but Browns were really helpful and changed the booking at the last minute....
4 months ago -
We chose Brown Recycling because out of the firms we rang the lady on the end of the phone knew exactly what we needed and was very helpful. ( Yes you can place a skip in a council paying car park) A...
5 months ago -
A big thanks to Phil, always helpful and polite when collecting cardboard, nothing too much trouble ....
5 months ago -
Christie has been great in providing us with a total review of our waste services on site. If you are looking at reviewing your waste service then I would highly recommend that you reach out to her as...
6 months ago -
really fast and a easy process. Thank you Christie...
6 months ago -
Christie has been most helpful and informative whilst booking a new service for plastic and general waste recycling. Would recommend :)...
6 months ago -
Christie was very helpful, she managed the whole process very efficiently and met our expectations. We now have the service and commercial offering we need for our business waste. We would recommend...
9 months ago -
Quick and really reliable service.... was a pleasure dealing with Christie!!!...
9 months ago -
Requested amendment to current waste collection. Very helpful and was able to answer all queries and adapt to our requirements. Definitely recommend...
10 months ago -
We had a visit today from Mark and Andy dropping off our new waste bin. I would just like to acknowledge their outstanding customer service. They disposed of the built up waste that we had gathered si...
11 months ago -
Full marks to Andy and Mark. Went above and beyond today and would highly recommend them to anybody looking to recycle large quantities of waste. Professional, efficient and very approachable...
11 months ago -
First time using Browns, they were clear, efficient and got the job done. Will continue to use their services....
1 year ago -
New to sorting a bin service for our new business. Christie and Brown Recyling has been great with helping us select the right type of bin required as well as not overspending for the sake of it. He...
1 year ago -
Super easy to set up a long term skip hire, Christie made things nice and clear and the prices were good too! everything was ready to go really quick, highly recommend Browns...
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