Crap Towns / Kirklees / Recycling
How much does Kirklees recycle?
Kirklees council sent 27.0% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 36% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 34.0% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 34.0% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 34.0% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 32.6% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 30.9% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 27.6% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 28.5% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 30.1% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 27.2% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 24.3% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 26.7% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 26.9% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | 48.2% |
| Tameside | 47.5% |
| Barnsley | 45.7% |
| Oldham | 43.0% |
| Calderdale | 41.9% |
| Leeds | 37.3% |
| Bradford | 30.9% |
| Kirklees | 27.0% |
| Across England | 42.0% |