Data

This section provides a summary and analysis of key waste and recycling data in London. Data is based on the latest verified information available from Waste Data Flow, the Environment Agency and Defra's summarised statistics.

Headline data

View headline information including the overall recycling rate for London, management methods and sources for London's municipal waste, London's headline demographic data, and European city recycling rates for comparison. Read more » 
 

National indicator targets

This section provides a summary of waste and recycling related National Indicator targets set for London's local authorities. Read more »

Household performance data

View our analysis and comparisons of household recycling and composting rates. Read more »

Material streams

A calculation of tonnages for each material collected for recycling from municipal sources. Read more »

Container types

Container types used for dry recycling, residual and organic waste. Read more »

Disposal routes

A summary of disposal routes for London's waste and recycling. Read more »  

Commercial and industrial waste

An analysis of commercially collected waste and recycling. Read more »

London borough waste and recycling services matrix

The matrix provides detailed information on all services, targets, communication methods, disposal routes for each London local authority. Read more »

Notes
Classifications for inner and outer London Boroughs are based on those made by the Greater London Authority.

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Disclaimer
The data and information presented in this section was last updated in July 2011. The authors of this website are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Data relating to targets and performance is taken from Defra and WasteDataFlow.