Crap Towns / Lewisham / Recycling
How much does Lewisham recycle?
Lewisham council sent 27.2% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 35% lower than England's 42.0%. That is up from 18.1% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 18.1% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 17.2% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 20.0% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 17.7% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 17.1% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 18.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 17.7% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 21.8% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 26.6% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 28.4% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 27.2% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 26.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 27.2% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Bromley | 49.9% |
| Bexley | 48.0% |
| Croydon | 36.3% |
| Southwark | 34.0% |
| Greenwich | 32.5% |
| Lambeth | 32.5% |
| Newham | 28.7% |
| Wandsworth | 27.9% |
| Lewisham | 27.2% |
| City of London | 25.5% |
| Tower Hamlets | 17.0% |
| Across England | 42.0% |