Question · Action Scorecards 2025
Three-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council has a recycling rate equal to or greater than 50% and less than 60%.
Second tier criteria met awarded if the council has a recycling rate equal to or greater than 60% and less than 70%
Third tier criteria met if the council has a recycling rate equal to or greater than 70%.
For England, Northern Ireland and Wales, 2023/24 data was used, as it was the most recent data available at the time of the assessment. For Scotland, 2023 data was used, as this was the most comparable dataset.
For the purpose of this assessment, the recycling rate is defined as the percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling or composting.
Marked using data provided by DEFRA, Stats Wales, SEPA and DAERA-NI
Note: “in 2023” counts show how the councils listed below were marked on this question in 2023. This list of councils may be slightly different to the list of councils originally assessed on this question in 2023, due to the creation and abolition of councils between Scorecard years.
| Council | Score | Difference2023 | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 2/3 | -- | |
| Ards and North Down Borough Council | 1/3 | ▲ 1 | |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 1/3 | -- | |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 1/3 | -- | |
| Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 1/3 | -- | |
| Mid Ulster District Council | 1/3 | -- | |
Belfast City Council
| 0/3 | -- | Evidence doesn't meet criteria |
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
| 0/3 | -- | Evidence doesn't meet criteria |
Derry City and Strabane District Council
| 0/3 | -- | Evidence doesn't meet criteria |
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
| 0/3 | -- | Evidence doesn't meet criteria |
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
| 0/3 | NA | Evidence doesn't meet criteria |