Crap Towns / West Dunbartonshire / Recycling
How much does West Dunbartonshire recycle?
West Dunbartonshire council recycled or composted 40.0% of household waste in 2025-26, 7% lower than Scotland's 42.8%. That is up from 38.3% in 2010-11.
| Year | Here | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 38.3% | 38.2% |
| 2011-12 | 45.0% | 39.6% |
| 2012-13 | 44.1% | 40.6% |
| 2013-14 | 44.0% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 44.3% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 46.4% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 48.5% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 47.6% | 45.6% |
| 2018-19 | 43.5% | 44.7% |
| 2019-20 | 44.8% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 36.8% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 35.6% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 43.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.2% | 43.5% |
| 2024-25 | 38.2% | 44.3% |
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 42.8% |
| Council | % recycled or composted, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Inverclyde | 53.1% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 52.0% |
| Renfrewshire | 42.7% |
| Argyll and Bute | 42.6% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 40.0% |
| Across Scotland | 42.8% |