Mid Devon District Council has achieved its strongest-ever waste and recycling results, with the latest figures placing the district among the very best in the country.

For the year 2024/25, Mid Devon ranked 10th out of 197 local authorities for recycling, with a rate of 57.9%, improving on lasts year’s position of 11th and placing the district firmly within the top 5% nationally.

The Council has also made significant progress in reducing residual (non-recyclable) waste. Mid Devon ranks 6th out of 197 councils for the lowest tonnage collected per household, 296.8kg, an improvement from 9th last year, placing the district in the top 3% nationwide.

These results build on the Council’s continued upward trend in performance and reflect the ongoing commitment of residents to reduce waste and recycle more effectively.

Councillor Josh Wright, Cabinet Member for Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement, said:

“We are extremely proud to continue to climb the national rankings. This success is down to the continued efforts of our residents. By reducing waste, reusing more, and recycling correctly, you are helping to make a real difference – thank you.”

Since the introduction of the three-weekly waste collection service in October 2022, Mid Devon has consistently improved both recycling rates and waste reduction, demonstrating the long-term success of the scheme.

The Council remains committed to further improvements, with ongoing initiatives and trials aimed at increasing recycling performance and reducing waste even further in the years ahead.

Matthew Page, Head of People, Performance and Waste said:

“I would like to thank our workforce who deliver an excellent service for our residents’ day in, day out - and to our residents for backing the Bin-It 123 scheme. We look forward to seeing further improvements and new collection services rolled out in the coming months.”

If you have ideas or suggestions on how Mid Devon could further increase recycling, please do contact us at wasteandrecycling@middevon.gov.uk.