How much are we recycling?

We are currently recycling on average about 45% of all household waste a month. This means that 45% of all household waste was sent for recycling or composting. Our target is to recycle 50% by 2010.

Our recycling rate for last year was 42.12% (April 2007 to March 2008)

Our recycling rate for the year before was 38.33% (April 2006 to March 2007).

Fareham's Recycling Rate for April 2005 to March 2006 was 28.4%

Each Fareham household, on average, throws away almost a tonne of waste a year.

How are the figures worked out?

All waste and recyclable materials the Council collects are weighed at the emptying point. The amount of waste sent for recycling is calculated as a percentage of the total waste collected, giving our recycling rate. This includes material collected in the blue top kerbside recycling bins, the garden waste sacks, and in the glass, textile and book banks.

Helpful Tips

Recycling is not just the council's responsibility - everyone has a role to play. The Council will deliver well serviced facilities, such as kerbside recycling and bring banks. Residents should use these facilities to recycle as much as possible.

• Please recycle all paper, card, cans, tins and plastic bottles in your household's recycling bin
• You can compost fruit and vegetable waste at home in a compost bin. Discount bins are available to Hampshire residents (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham Borough Council collects garden waste from residents free of charge. If you do not have a garden waste sack, or have any queries, please call us on 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk
• All glass bottles and jars can be taken to one of the glass recycling banks which are placed throughout the borough

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.