Crap Towns / Braintree / Recycling
How much does Braintree recycle?
Braintree council sent 46.2% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 10% higher than England's 42.0%. That is down from 54.0% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 54.0% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 55.7% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 56.9% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 56.0% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 54.3% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 52.4% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.7% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 49.5% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 47.6% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 48.4% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 45.8% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 47.1% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Maldon | 57.8% |
| Chelmsford | 52.0% |
| Colchester | 51.6% |
| Uttlesford | 50.7% |
| Braintree | 46.2% |
| Babergh | 41.8% |
| West Suffolk | 36.5% |
| Across England | 42.0% |