Crap Towns / Shropshire / Recycling
How much does Shropshire recycle?
Shropshire council sent 50.9% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 21% higher than England's 42.0%. That is down from 52.5% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 52.5% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 50.4% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 50.6% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 49.9% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 49.2% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 54.6% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.8% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 54.1% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 55.5% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 54.6% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 53.3% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 52.8% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.1% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 50.9% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Shropshire | 50.9% |
| Telford and Wrekin | 47.9% |
| Cheshire East | 47.8% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 45.3% |
| South Staffordshire | 44.6% |
| Stafford | 44.0% |
| Dudley | 39.2% |
| Herefordshire | 38.6% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 34.3% |
| Wyre Forest | 32.9% |
| Wolverhampton | 32.7% |
| Across England | 42.0% |