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Recycling rate
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Please could you provide me with the following information:
1. What is the recycling rate (as a percentage of the total weight of waste) for all waste produced in the council area for the financial year 2021-22, and from the start of financial year 2022 to 31 December 2022?
a) 2021/22: 54.24%
b) Start of financial year 2022 to 31 December 2022: 53.51%
2. If the figures for 2022/23 are not yet available, please provide an estimated amount, or the amount recycled thus far.
Please see above
3. How often in a single four-week period does the council collect recycling bins for the following from domestic households:
a) Paper/Carboard: Weekly
b) Glass: In bottlebanks
c) Plastic: Weekly
d) Cans: Weekly
