Crap Towns / Bristol / Recycling
How much does Bristol recycle?
Bristol council sent 44.1% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 5% higher than England's 42.0%. That is up from 37.4% in 2010-11.
Bristol will thank the bin driver and then write a furious post about the colour of the lid.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 37.4% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 45.3% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 41.5% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 43.5% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 43.6% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 43.4% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 44.9% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 47.4% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 47.1% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 46.4% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 45.6% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 45.1% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 44.1% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| North Somerset | 59.6% |
| South Gloucestershire | 58.3% |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 56.5% |
| Bristol | 44.1% |
| Across England | 42.0% |