Crap Towns / Reading / Recycling
How much does Reading recycle?
Reading council sent 49.4% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 18% higher than England's 42.0%. That is up from 34.9% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 34.9% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 36.8% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 36.1% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 34.4% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 32.1% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 32.1% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 30.7% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 31.9% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 35.3% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 36.1% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 51.5% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 49.5% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 49.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 49.4% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire | 61.3% |
| Wokingham | 58.2% |
| West Berkshire | 52.5% |
| Reading | 49.4% |
| Across England | 42.0% |