Crap Towns / Rochdale / Recycling
How much does Rochdale recycle?
Rochdale council sent 48.0% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 14% higher than England's 42.0%. That is up from 30.3% in 2010-11.
Rochdale invented the Co-op. You'd think it would know what to do with a carrier bag.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 30.3% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 33.4% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 32.9% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 33.4% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 40.1% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.2% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 47.9% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 48.6% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 49.9% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 50.6% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 47.1% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 48.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Bury | 51.2% |
| Rochdale | 48.0% |
| Oldham | 43.0% |
| Calderdale | 41.9% |
| Rossendale | 28.9% |
| Across England | 42.0% |