North West of England recycling rates

24 February 2017

What percentage of waste was recycled across the North West of England in 2015-16, and how does this compare with the previous 12 months?

Local Authority, 2015-16, Change on 2014-15

Cheshire West & Chester 60%, -1%

Stockport 59%, -1%

Trafford 58%, -1%

Cheshire East 57%, -2%

Warrington 54%, +3%

Wyre 51%, 0%

Fylde 50%, +3%

Chorley 48%, 0%

South Ribble 48%, +1%

Bury 45%, +1%

West Lancashire 45%, +2%

Wigan 45%, -3%

Tameside 44%, +7%

Halton 43%, -6%

Lancaster 43%, +3%

Blackpool 42%, +5%

St Helens 41%, -2%

Rochdale 39%, +6%

Ribble Valley 39%+2%

Sefton 39%, -1%

Bolton 37%, 0%

Salford 37%, 0%

Wirral 36%, +1%

Burnley 35%, +4%

Preston 34%, -2%

Pendle 34%, +2%

Knowsley 34%, -1%

Oldham 33%, -1%

Rossendale 33%, 0%

Blackburn with Darwen 33%, 0%

Manchester 32%, 0%

Hyndburn 28%, -2%

Liverpool 28%, -1%

Source: Government Statistics