The following tables compare 2014-15 waste and recycling statistics for the Core City group.

Core Cities Recycling Percentages League Table

Total household waste (tonnes)

Percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling or composting

Food waste collection Yes/No

1

Bristol City Council

116701

43.5%

Yes

2

Leeds City Council

305618

42.9%

Yes

3

Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

110811

40.8%

No

4

Nottingham City Council

110938

32.9%

No

5

Manchester City Council

165926

32.8%

Yes

6

Sheffield City Council

185301

30.0%

No

7

Liverpool City Council

173541

29.6%

No

8

Birmingham City Council

376521

26.6%

No

Core Cities Residual Rubbish per Household League Table

Total household waste (tonnes)

Residual household waste per household (kg/household)

Lowest to highest)

Food waste collection Yes/No

1

Bristol City Council

116701

487.5

Yes

2

Manchester City Council

165926

502.5

Yes

3

Leeds City Council

305618

510.3

Yes

4

Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

110811

523.5

No

5

Sheffield City Council

185301

539.9

No

6

Nottingham City Council

110938

557.3

No

7

Liverpool City Council

173541

561.4

No

8

Birmingham City Council

376521

641.6

No