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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.
21. Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway, with its main town of Dumfries, generated 63,110 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 26,0009 tonnes. That's a rate of 41.2 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
22. Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City generated 89,314 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 37,314 tonnes. That's a rate of 41.8 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
23. South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire, including the town of Lanark, generated 149,096 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 61,134 tonnes. That's a rate of 41.0 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
24. Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute, which includes the town of Helensburgh, generated 49,688 tonnes of waste in 2023, recycling 20,228 tonnes. That's a rate of 40.7 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images