Stockport Council is among the top local authorities in England for recycling, a new study has found. 

The study measured the percentage of waste in each area which was reused, recycled, or composted, from 2022-23. 

Stockport Council placed at joint number seven, with 59.3% of waste recycled. The borough was tied with Surrey Heath Council, which returned the same figure. 

In the top spot was South Oxfordshire District Council, with 61.6% of waste recycled. The national average was 43.4%. 

Among the lowest were Tower Hamlets (17.7%), and Liverpool City Council (17.9%).

The study also found that, in Stockport, 328.7 kilograms of waste were collected per person in one year. 

The study was based on data from the Department from Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). 

Envirohomes Renewables - an insulation installing company - put the study together using DEFRA's data.

Commenting on the findings, Ross Jones, Director of Enviro Homes Renewables, said: "Whilst many councils are doing their bit to ensure waste is kept to a minimum, it's clear from this data that some councils do more than others, especially with the variety of areas that appear on this list as well. 

"There are ways individuals can minimise their household waste by a lot, but it's a group effort at the end of the day to ensure that this makes a difference."

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