Response 1026057

Response to request for information

Reference

1026057

Response date

8 February 2023

Request

Please could you provide me with the following information:

1. What is the recycling rate (as a percentage of the total weight of waste) for all waste produced in the council area for the financial year 2021-22, and from the start of financial year 2022 to 31 December 2022?
2. If the figures for 2022/23 are not yet available, please provide an estimated amount, or the amount recycled thus far.
3. How often in a single four-week period does the council collect recycling bins for the following from domestic households:
   1. Paper/Carboard
   2. Glass
   3. Plastic
   4. Cans

Response

Thank you for your freedom of information request, please see our response below.

1. 2021/22 full year - 47.80%

April 2022 to end December 2022- 48.83%

2. As above

3. How often in a single four-week period does the council collect recycling bins for the following from domestic households:

1. Paper/Carboard - Twice
2. Glass N/A as no kerbside collection
3. Plastic - Twice (for applicable plastic that meets the input specification)
4. Cans - Twice