Crap Towns / Merton / Recycling
How much does Merton recycle?
Merton council sent 37.5% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 11% lower than England's 42.0%. That is up from 36.4% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 36.4% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 37.3% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 38.9% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 38.9% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 37.5% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 34.8% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 35.7% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 38.5% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 42.2% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 38.6% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 37.5% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Reigate and Banstead | 54.1% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 51.3% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 44.2% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 42.6% |
| Sutton | 41.0% |
| Merton | 37.5% |
| Croydon | 36.3% |
| Lambeth | 32.5% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 30.2% |
| Wandsworth | 27.9% |
| Across England | 42.0% |