How we spend money: Waste and recycling

We are responsible for the disposal of household waste collected across the county.

In 2022/23 we spent a total of £7.2 million on providing waste and recycling services.

How much we spend: Waste and Recycling

Waste and recycling expenditure 2022/23
Waste service2022/23 
Expenditure (£)
2022/23 
Income (£)
2022/23 
Net Expenditure (£)
Refuse collection £1.8 million £-0.1 million £1.7 million
Waste disposal £2.7 million £-1.4 million £1.3 million
Recycling* £5.4 million £-1.2 million £4.2 million
Trade waste £0.2 million £-0.2 million £0.0 million
Total: £10.1 million £-2.9 million £7.2 million

* Recycling expenditure includes:

  • Recycling: 72%
  • Food waste: 28%
  • Garden waste (cost neutral service)
  • Trade recycling (cost neutral service)

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