Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Recycling
How much does Richmond upon Thames recycle?
Richmond upon Thames council sent 42.6% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, about the same as England's 42.0%. That is down from 43.4% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 44.7% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 46.0% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 43.3% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 41.2% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 40.5% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.4% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 41.9% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 42.5% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 43.6% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 40.8% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.3% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 42.6% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Elmbridge | 53.7% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 51.3% |
| Ealing | 49.2% |
| Spelthorne | 44.8% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 44.2% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 42.6% |
| Merton | 37.5% |
| Hounslow | 36.5% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 30.2% |
| Wandsworth | 27.9% |
| Across England | 42.0% |