Crap Towns / Coventry / Recycling

How much does Coventry recycle?

Coventry council sent 32.0% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 24% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 37.3% in 2010-11.

Coventry's ring road turns a trip to recycle bottles into another bloody lap.

Over time
YearHereEngland
2010-1137.3%41.5%
2011-1237.2%43.0%
2012-1336.3%43.2%
2013-1435.8%43.5%
2014-1534.1%43.7%
2015-1630.3%43.0%
2016-1729.9%43.7%
2017-1832.9%43.2%
2018-1934.1%43.5%
2019-2033.4%43.8%
2020-2134.0%42.3%
2021-2228.6%42.5%
2022-2330.5%41.7%
2023-2434.2%42.3%
2024-2532.0%42.0%
Nearby councils
Council% reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25
Warwick57.3%
Rugby45.9%
Solihull43.7%
Nuneaton and Bedworth36.1%
Coventry32.0%
Across England42.0%