We work in partnership with Veolia to provide waste and recycling services to all households in Sheffield.
Our 3 main objectives are to reduce waste, help residents to recycle and minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Waste and recycling quarterly performance current year
| Quarter | Q1 (Apr-Jun) | Q2 (Jul-Sep) | Q3 (Oct-Dec) | Q3 (Jan-Mar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total household waste (tonnes) | 49,921 | 474,893 | 44,274 | |
| Recycled | 27.11% | 26.81% | 27.20% | |
| Composted | 8.55% | 8.36% | 3.94% | |
| Sent for recovery | 64.32% | 64.82% | 68.84% | |
| Sent to landfill | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Download data on our quarterly waste and recycling peformance for 2022 to 2023.
Waste and recycling performance 2020 to 2023
Download data on our waste and recycling performance from 2020 to 2023.
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total household waste (tonnes) | 183,919 | 193,495 |
189,277 |
| Recycled | 28.18% | 28.22% |
27.07% |
| Composted | 5.17% | 5.15% |
5.36% |
| Sent for recovery | 66.64% | 66.58% |
65.69% |
| Sent to landfill | 0.01% | 0.5% |
0.26% |
Download data on our waste and recycling performance from 2019 to 2022.