West Berkshire hits record recycling highs

Thanks to the fantastic efforts of our residents, West Berkshire is celebrating some of its best recycling results ever, following the move to three-weekly black bin collections.

Our provisional recycling rate for 2025/26 stands at 55% - the highest our district has ever achieved.

And the progress doesn't stop there. Comparing the most recent reporting period with the same time last year shows just how much of a difference residents are making:

• Residual black bin waste has dropped by 1,049 tonnes. That's a huge 15% reduction. That means far less waste ending up in landfill or energy used from waste facilities.
• Food waste recycling has surged by 22%, with 260 extra tonnes collected and transformed into soil conditioner instead of going into landfill.
• Dry recycling is up by 199 tonnes (6%), showing that more materials are being sorted at home and given a new lease of life.

These figures reflect an impressive community effort. Every rinsed can, every separated plastic pot, and every caddy of food scraps is helping West Berkshire to recycle even more!