Crap Towns / Leicester / Recycling
How much does Leicester recycle?
Leicester council sent 40.4% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, about the same as England's 42.0%. That is down from 40.5% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 40.5% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 41.9% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 41.5% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 43.0% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 34.6% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 41.6% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.7% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 35.3% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 39.2% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 42.9% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 35.7% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.5% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 39.5% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 40.4% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 41.7% |
| Charnwood | 41.3% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 40.6% |
| Leicester | 40.4% |
| Blaby | 40.3% |
| Across England | 42.0% |