Response 1802339

Response to request for information

Reference

1802339

Response date

21 June 2023

Request

I am interested in understanding how much waste is being generated and what steps are being taken to reduce it. Specifically, I would like to know:

• The total amount of domestic waste processed by your council in 2022
• The total amount of domestic waste that was recycled by your council in 2022

I understand that local councils may have different methods for measuring and reporting waste data, so any details or explanations you can provide about your reporting process would be greatly appreciated.

Response

Household Waste Tonnages

2022/23

• Grey (Residual) 22793
• Blue (Recycling) 5985
• Green (Garden) 9938
• Glass 2521
• Totals 41237 

2021/22

• Grey (Residual) 24556
• Blue (Recycling) 6508
• Green (Garden) 12672
• Glass 3112
• Totals 46848

2020/21

• Grey (Residual) 25452
• Blue (Recycling) 6935
• Green (Garden) 13487
• Glass 3443
• Totals 49317

2019/20

• Grey (Residual) 21874
• Blue (Recycling) 6095
• Green (Garden) 12731
• Glass 2466
• Totals 43166

Recycling rate

• 2022/23 = 44.78%
• 2021/22 = 47.91%
• 2020/21 = 48.64%
• 2019/20 = 50.65%