WasteDataFlow: UK Local Authority Waste Collection and Recycling Statistics

Quarterly survey data covers the collection and recycling of waste from local authorities in the United Kingdom. The dataset is published by the Government Digital Service under the OGL-UK-3.0 license. Data for the 2023/24 period has been revised to include figures from Bristol City Council.

Use Cases

• Benchmark local authority recycling rates based on quarterly survey data
• Analyze trends in waste collection volumes over time
• Model the impact of municipal waste policies based on reported statistics

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a mandatory quarterly survey of local authorities, suggesting systematic collection.
• The dataset is revised to include missing data from a major council (Bristol City), indicating ongoing quality control.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Quarterly survey from local authorities

Geography

United Kingdom (Local Authorities)