North East Lincolnshire residents recycle 24k tonnes in one year
Residents have recycled plastic, cans, cardboard, paper and glass
North East Lincolnshire residents have recycled 24,050 tonnes of recyclable materials in 2025.
This includes plastic, cans, cardboard, paper and glass that was put in blue and grey bins.
It's almost a 20% increase from 2024, where the figure stood at just under 20,000 tonnes.
42,000 tonnes of waste was also collected in the green bins, which are used for household waste.
North East Lincolnshire Council say no waste goes to landfill, even domestic rubbish.
Waste in green bins is disposed at an Energy from Waste facility.
This rubbish is burnt in a combustor, which releases scrap metal that are both recycled.
Heat from the combustor heats the water in a boiler, and the steam from this drives a turbine to generate electricity.
Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “It’s great to see all the hard work our bin crews are putting in throughout the year. They are a crucial part of what is one of the most important services in the Council.
“Thank you to the residents as well for taking the time and care to separate their waste into the correct bins to ensure we are recycling as much as possible across the borough.”