Bexley Recycling Rate Rises for Third Year Running Thanks to Residents

Bexley Council is praising their residents for helping to boost the borough’s recycling rate for the third consecutive year.

New figures released by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) show that 48% of household waste in Bexley was recycled in 2024/25 — an increase from 46% the previous year.

The Borough is now performing well above both the London average of 32.7% and the national average of 42.3%, highlighting continued progress in local recycling efforts.

The data also revealed a 3.5% reduction in waste per household, suggesting that residents are not only recycling more but also generating less waste overall. This reduction contributes to lower pollution levels and supports wider environmental goals.

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the London Borough of Bexley, praised residents for their efforts:

“We would like to thank residents for the work they have done to help us increase recycling in the Borough. Recycling is good for the environment so we are enormously proud to have once again increased our recycling rate.”

The council has introduced several initiatives aimed at further improving recycling rates. Earlier this year, Bexley opened its first community Reuse Shop, and weekly food waste collections have now been extended to all flats across the Borough.

With these measures in place — alongside continued support from residents — the council hopes to drive recycling rates even higher in the coming year.

Residents can also order a free food waste caddy and collection box from the council, with food waste collected weekly.