Recycling rates lower in England's poorest areas
by Tobi Thomas from Environment | The Guardian on (#57HZW)
Birmingham and Liverpool among local authorities with lowest rates, analysis shows
Recycling rates for household waste are significantly lower in the most deprived areas of England, a Guardian analysis has found.
A breakdown of data from 303 local authorities in England has found that for 2018-19 85% of local authorities that are among the top 20% most deprived have household recycling rates below the overall average of 42%.
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