Bexley residents helped deliver another increase in the Borough’s recycling rate moving us up to third position in London.

The latest figures from Defra (the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) show that the borough recycled 46% of its household waste in 2023 to 2024 (up from 43% in the previous year). This means Bexley’s recycling rate is above the London average (32.7%) and the national average (42.3%).

The figures also show a drop in the amount of waste produced by each household in the borough. This means that our residents are wasting less and recycling more and that the Borough is sending less rubbish to incineration, reducing pollution and helping to protect the environment for current and future generations. 

Councillor Richard Diment – Bexley’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods said:

Thanks to our amazing residents, last year we recycled over 38000 tonnes of waste in Bexley. The figures also show that Bexley’s recycling rates have improved at a faster pace than many of its London neighbours. This is a fantastic achievement. By recycling so much we not only do a lot for the environment, but we also save our Council taxpayers’ money.” 

With the continued support of residents, the Council hopes to reduce waste and increase its recycling rate further in 2025 to 2026.  Initiatives to encourage more food recycling in the borough particularly in flats and to help everyone to put the right rubbish in the right recycling bin are planned.