Our recycling target is to reach an average kerbside recycling rate of 54 per cent.
Thank you to everyone for helping us recycle even more. Our recycling service has helped us maintain a high recycling rate across the borough of Rochdale. More recycling means we spend less on waste disposal, helping us to protect other essential services.
Recycling rates
The waste the council collects is used to calculate our recycling rates as shown in the table below. This waste is from households, including kerbside collections from wheeled bins and bulky waste, plus waste we're responsible for such as litter, street sweepings and fly-tipping.
We publish the information at least 3 months later so we have enough time to collect and check all the necessary data.
| Period | January–March recycling rates | April–June recycling rates | July–September recycling rates | October–December recycling rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.1 per cent | 47.6 per cent | 47.2 per cent | Figure available after March 2026 |
| 2024 | 46.3 per cent | 52.7 per cent | 48.1 per cent | 47.2 per cent |
| 2023 | 43.3 per cent | 50.3 per cent | 49.5 per cent | 48.6 per cent |
Compare recycling rates between local authorities
Information on waste collection and processing is entered on WasteDataFlow. Once verified by the WasteDataFlow team and the Environment Agency, the data can be viewed by the public. You'll need to register before viewing the information.
Compare recycling rates by registering for public access to WasteDataFlow