RESIDENTS in the district are officially England’s top recyclers.
Stratford District Council had the highest household recycling rate in the country in 2024/2025 according to figures recently published by Defra.
With a 63.9 per cent household recycling rate, the green-thinking council has jumped up two places in the league table after seeing a 2.9 per cent increase from the previous year.
Julie Lewis, head of environmental and neighbourhood services, said: “This is a huge success and it’s a testament to our residents and their commitment to recycling. It is an amazing achievement, and we would like to thank our residents and our continued successful partnership with waste collection contractor, Biffa Waste Services Ltd, alongside the hard work of our council officers for this milestone. We did it.
“We would also like to thank Sherbourne Recycling, the state‑of‑the‑art Materials Recovery Facility where all of the district’s household recycling is processed. The facility is continually evolving and has the capability to adapt to new materials over time, helping to ensure our recycling services remain efficient and effective.”
Second in the league table was Milton Keynes Council with a household recycling rate of 63.2 per cent, followed by South Oxfordshire District Council with 61.3 per cent.
