Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Recycling
How much does Portsmouth recycle?
Portsmouth council sent 27.5% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 35% lower than England's 42.0%. That is up from 24.4% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24.4% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 24.3% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 22.8% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 22.2% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 22.7% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 23.4% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 24.7% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 24.8% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 25.5% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 26.7% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 24.7% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 27.1% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 27.7% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 44.8% |
| Winchester | 40.4% |
| Fareham | 37.4% |
| East Hampshire | 34.8% |
| Havant | 30.2% |
| Portsmouth | 27.5% |
| Gosport | 25.1% |
| Across England | 42.0% |