Crap Towns / Ipswich / Recycling

How much does Ipswich recycle?

Ipswich council sent 33.5% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 20% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 42.0% in 2010-11.

Over time
YearHereEngland
2010-1142.0%41.5%
2011-1242.5%43.0%
2012-1340.8%43.2%
2013-1441.3%43.5%
2014-1540.9%43.7%
2015-1640.8%43.0%
2016-1740.0%43.7%
2017-1838.0%43.2%
2018-1937.1%43.5%
2019-2035.1%43.8%
2020-2133.0%42.3%
2021-2232.8%42.5%
2022-2331.4%41.7%
2023-2433.7%42.3%
2024-2533.5%42.0%
Nearby councils
Council% reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25
Colchester51.6%
Babergh41.8%
Mid Suffolk41.8%
East Suffolk41.1%
Tendring39.1%
Ipswich33.5%
Across England42.0%