Crap Towns / South Ayrshire / Recycling

How much does South Ayrshire recycle?

South Ayrshire council recycled or composted 55.1% of household waste in 2025-26, 29% higher than Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 42.7% in 2010-11.

Over time
YearHereScotland
2010-1142.7%38.2%
2011-1248.2%39.6%
2012-1347.5%40.6%
2013-1444.3%41.6%
2014-1550.0%42.9%
2015-1651.5%44.1%
2016-1749.9%45.1%
2017-1852.5%45.6%
2018-1952.6%44.7%
2019-2057.7%44.9%
2020-2155.3%42.1%
2021-2256.0%43.0%
2022-2354.3%43.3%
2023-2454.7%43.5%
2024-2553.3%44.3%
2025-2655.1%42.8%
Nearby councils
Council% recycled or composted, 2025-26
South Ayrshire55.1%
North Ayrshire52.9%
East Ayrshire48.7%
Dumfries and Galloway42.5%
Across Scotland42.8%