Somerset rises to top 10% in recycling league tables
The latest recycling league tables, published by DEFRA have revealed that Somerset has secured a place in the top 10% in the country. This remarkable achievement highlights the dedication and efforts of Somerset residents in doing the right thing and recycling as much waste as possible.
In the latest league tables, South Oxfordshire tops the charts with an impressive recycling rate of 62.9%. Somerset, with a commendable recycling rate of 56%, has secured the 31st position out of 321 local authorities and ranks 7th out of 97 unitary authorities.
Somerset’s ‘Recycle More’ scheme has played a pivotal role in enhancing our recycling rates, and we’re proud to see our residents’ commitment to recycling reflected in these league tables.
Although a great result, we know there’s always more that can be done to reduce waste and recycle more. Did you know that around half of what’s in our bins could have been recycled? Remember, every change helps!
To check:
- what can be recycled in your weekly kerbside collections,
- when your collections are; and
- in which bin or bag to put your recycling into,
visit our Recycling collections page.