Crap Towns / Tower Hamlets / Recycling
How much does Tower Hamlets recycle?
Tower Hamlets council sent 17.0% of household waste for reuse, recycling or composting in 2024-25, 60% lower than England's 42.0%. That is down from 24.6% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 24.6% | 41.5% |
| 2011-12 | 27.1% | 43.0% |
| 2012-13 | 27.6% | 43.2% |
| 2013-14 | 28.0% | 43.5% |
| 2014-15 | 28.1% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 26.7% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 27.6% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 26.4% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 23.2% | 43.5% |
| 2019-20 | 21.5% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 19.3% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 19.7% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 17.7% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 15.8% | 42.3% |
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 42.0% |
| Council | % reused, recycled or composted, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Southwark | 34.0% |
| Waltham Forest | 33.5% |
| Islington | 32.9% |
| Greenwich | 32.5% |
| Lambeth | 32.5% |
| Newham | 28.7% |
| Lewisham | 27.2% |
| City of London | 25.5% |
| Hackney | 24.7% |
| Westminster | 24.4% |
| Tower Hamlets | 17.0% |
| Across England | 42.0% |