Crap Towns / Swindon / Recycling
How much does Swindon recycle?
Swindon council sent 35.7% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 15% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 50.0% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 50.0% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 48.2% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 44.3% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 41.8% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 35.8% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 37.1% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.4% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 39.3% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 42.1% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 42.8% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 39.6% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.5% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | 58.9% |
| West Oxfordshire | 57.0% |
| Cotswold | 56.7% |
| Wiltshire | 41.8% |
| Swindon | 35.7% |
| Across England | 42.0% |