Crap Towns / Swansea / Recycling
How much does Swansea recycle?
Swansea council reused, recycled or composted 71.7% of the waste it collected in 2024-25, about the same as Wales's 68.4%. That is up from 47.9% in 2012-13.
| Year | Here | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 47.9% | 52.3% |
| 2013-14 | 52.8% | 54.3% |
| 2014-15 | 56.7% | 56.2% |
| 2015-16 | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| 2016-17 | 63.7% | 63.8% |
| 2017-18 | 63.3% | 62.7% |
| 2018-19 | 62.9% | 62.8% |
| 2019-20 | 65.0% | 65.1% |
| 2020-21 | 64.5% | 65.4% |
| 2021-22 | 65.1% | 65.2% |
| 2022-23 | 71.8% | 65.7% |
| 2023-24 | 70.4% | 66.6% |
| 2024-25 | 71.7% | 68.4% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Swansea | 71.7% |
| Carmarthenshire | 71.4% |
| Neath Port Talbot | 71.4% |
| Across Wales | 68.4% |