Crap Towns / County Durham / Recycling

How much does County Durham recycle?

County Durham council sent 36.8% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 12% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 39.3% in 2010-11.

Over time
YearHereEngland
2010-1139.3%41.5%
2011-1244.3%43.0%
2012-1343.6%43.2%
2013-1442.8%43.5%
2014-1542.6%43.7%
2015-1639.1%43.0%
2016-1739.5%43.7%
2017-1840.0%43.2%
2018-1942.3%43.5%
2019-2041.2%43.8%
2020-2137.3%42.3%
2021-2238.1%42.5%
2022-2337.1%41.7%
2023-2436.7%42.3%
2024-2536.8%42.0%
Nearby councils
Council% reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25
North Yorkshire42.3%
County Durham36.8%
Northumberland34.8%
Sunderland31.1%
Darlington30.9%
Gateshead30.5%
Hartlepool27.1%
Stockton-on-Tees24.2%
Across England42.0%