Crap Towns / Highland / Recycling
How much does Highland recycle?
Highland council recycled or composted 45.8% of household waste in 2025-26, 7% higher than Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 34.0% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 34.0% | 38.2% |
| 2011-12 | 44.5% | 39.6% |
| 2012-13 | 44.3% | 40.6% |
| 2013-14 | 45.0% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 44.5% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 44.5% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 43.6% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 42.7% | 44.7% |
| 2019-20 | 41.3% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 35.7% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.2% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 43.5% |
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 44.3% |
| 2025-26 | 45.8% | 42.8% |
| Council | % recycled or composted, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Inverclyde | 53.1% |
| Moray | 50.8% |
| Perth and Kinross | 48.8% |
| Highland | 45.8% |
| Aberdeenshire | 44.7% |
| Argyll and Bute | 42.6% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 40.0% |
| Orkney Islands | 18.2% |
| Across Scotland | 42.8% |