Crap Towns / Glasgow City / Recycling
How much does Glasgow City recycle?
Glasgow City council recycled or composted 26.0% of household waste in 2025-26, 39% lower than Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 24.0% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24.0% | 38.2% |
| 2011-12 | 26.7% | 39.6% |
| 2012-13 | 29.5% | 40.6% |
| 2013-14 | 26.9% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 25.8% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 25.2% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 26.7% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 24.6% | 44.7% |
| 2019-20 | 24.7% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 29.6% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 27.3% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 27.2% | 43.5% |
| 2024-25 | 30.6% | 44.3% |
| 2025-26 | 26.0% | 42.8% |
| Council | % recycled or composted, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| East Renfrewshire | 53.3% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 52.0% |
| North Lanarkshire | 46.0% |
| Renfrewshire | 42.7% |
| South Lanarkshire | 42.1% |
| Glasgow City | 26.0% |
| Across Scotland | 42.8% |