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A new report by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has sound that Scotland recycled 43 per cent of its waste last year - a slight increase of 0.15 per cent compared to 2022.
Meanwhile, the amount of rubbish sent to landfill sat at 409,000 tonnes, representing a decrease of 177,000 tonnes from 2022. The drop of 30.2 per cent meant it was the lowest amount since it started to be measured in its current form in 2011.
But, depending on where you live, hugely different amounts of your waste will be recycled - from 58.2 per cent in East Renfrewshire to 27.2 per cent in Scotland’s largest council of Glasgow City, and just 20.7 per cent in the Shetland Islands.
Here’s how all of 32 Scottish local authorities - from best to worst.
17. East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire, with its administrative centre of Kirkintilloch, generated 52,230 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 24,001 tonnes. That's a rate of 46 per cent. | Google Maps
18. Fife
Fife, including the town of Kirkcaldy, generated 168,100 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 77,115 tonnes. That's a rate of 45.9 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
19. Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire, including the town of Paisley, generated 74,604 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 32,846 tonnes. That's a rate of 44 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
20. Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire, including towns like Fraserburgh, generated 111,653 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 48,040 tonnes. That's a rate of 43 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images