Scotland's recycling rate falls to 42.8%, lowest in five years
2025 figures miss 70% target by a wide margin as landfill use drops and incineration plateaus
Scotland's household recycling rate fell to 42.8% in 2025, its lowest level in five years and far short of a 70% target set in a 2010 government roadmap, according to figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).