Crap Towns / New Forest / Recycling

How much does New Forest recycle?

New Forest council sent 37.2% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 11% lower than England's 42.0%. That is up from 31.3% in 2010-11.

Over time
YearHereEngland
2010-1131.3%41.5%
2011-1230.6%43.0%
2012-1329.7%43.2%
2013-1429.1%43.5%
2014-1529.8%43.7%
2015-1630.0%43.0%
2016-1731.0%43.7%
2017-1834.1%43.2%
2018-1932.9%43.5%
2019-2034.1%43.8%
2020-2134.1%42.3%
2021-2232.7%42.5%
2022-2334.0%41.7%
2023-2433.9%42.3%
2024-2537.2%42.0%
Nearby councils
Council% reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25
Dorset59.9%
Isle of Wight44.8%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole43.9%
Eastleigh43.1%
Test Valley38.3%
Fareham37.4%
New Forest37.2%
Southampton29.2%
Across England42.0%