Crap Towns / Liverpool / Recycling
How much does Liverpool recycle?
Liverpool council sent 17.9% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 57% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 26.8% in 2010-11.
A yoghurt pot in Liverpool gets asked if it's a wool.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 26.8% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 26.2% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 24.7% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 26.7% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 29.6% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 29.2% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 28.1% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 26.6% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 23.6% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 23.6% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 23.5% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 22.9% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 17.9% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 19.2% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 17.9% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Sefton | 33.9% |
| Wirral | 31.1% |
| Knowsley | 28.5% |
| Liverpool | 17.9% |
| Across England | 42.0% |