Crap Towns / Islington / Recycling
How much does Islington recycle?
Islington council sent 32.9% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 22% lower than England's 42.0%. That is up from 30.4% in 2010-11.
Islington's recycling is mostly wine bottles from dinner parties about the housing crisis.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 30.4% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 32.2% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 31.4% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 32.7% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 32.8% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 29.4% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 31.6% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 29.5% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 29.6% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 31.3% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 30.1% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 27.7% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 30.3% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 32.9% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Southwark | 34.0% |
| Waltham Forest | 33.5% |
| Islington | 32.9% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 30.2% |
| Haringey | 28.6% |
| Camden | 27.7% |
| City of London | 25.5% |
| Hackney | 24.7% |
| Westminster | 24.4% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 22.5% |
| Tower Hamlets | 17.0% |
| Across England | 42.0% |