Crap Towns / East Renfrewshire / Recycling
How much does East Renfrewshire recycle?
East Renfrewshire council recycled or composted 53.3% of household waste in 2025-26, 25% higher than Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 45.4% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 45.4% | 38.2% |
| 2011-12 | 53.1% | 39.6% |
| 2012-13 | 54.2% | 40.6% |
| 2013-14 | 56.3% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 56.1% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 56.4% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 60.8% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 67.1% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 66.2% | 44.7% |
| 2019-20 | 67.8% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 56.6% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 58.1% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 58.2% | 43.5% |
| 2024-25 | 50.9% | 44.3% |
| 2025-26 | 53.3% | 42.8% |
| Council | % recycled or composted, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| East Renfrewshire | 53.3% |
| Renfrewshire | 42.7% |
| South Lanarkshire | 42.1% |
| Glasgow City | 26.0% |
| Across Scotland | 42.8% |