Crap Towns / Dumfries and Galloway / Recycling
How much does Dumfries and Galloway recycle?
Dumfries and Galloway council recycled or composted 42.5% of household waste in 2025-26, about the same as Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 39.4% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 39.4% | 38.2% |
| 2011-12 | 21.4% | 39.6% |
| 2012-13 | 22.2% | 40.6% |
| 2013-14 | 23.9% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 20.8% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 27.1% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 22.1% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 27.8% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 27.4% | 44.7% |
| 2019-20 | 29.5% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 30.1% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.8% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.1% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 43.5% |
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 44.3% |
| 2025-26 | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| Council | % recycled or composted, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| South Ayrshire | 55.1% |
| North Ayrshire | 52.9% |
| East Ayrshire | 48.7% |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 42.5% |
| Across Scotland | 42.8% |