Household waste data

Publication	When reported	When published
Household waste summary data and text, pre-release access list and quality report	2024	28th October 2025
Household waste summary data and text, pre-release access list and quality report	2023	29th October 2024
Household waste summary data and text Household waste summary data	2022	17th October
Pre-release access list	2022	17th October
Household waste quality report	2022	23rd October 2023
Household waste summary data and text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls) Pre-release access list (pdf) Household waste quality report (pdf)	2021	27th September 2022
Household waste summary data and text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls) Pre-release access list (pdf) Household waste quality report (xls)	2019	27 October 2020
Household waste summary data and commentary text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2018	17 September 2019
Household waste summary data and commentary text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2017	25 September 2018
Household waste summary data and commentary text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2016	26 September 2017
Household waste summary data and commentary text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2015	20 September 2016
Household waste summary data and commentary text (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2014	30 September 2015
Household waste summary data (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2013	29 September 2014
Household waste summary data (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2012	28 September 2013
Household waste summary data (pdf) Household waste summary data (xls)	2011	2012

The publication schedule for the household waste data is set out on our Waste data reporting page.

The above table shows calendar year summaries of household waste data generated and managed by or on behalf of local authorities in Scotland. Each report shows the tonnage of household waste generated and the tonnages and percentages of household waste recycled and composted, diverted from landfill, and landfilled.

These data are published as Official Statistics. You can find out more about this from the Official Statistics webpage.

Household waste data is also published in the interactive Household waste discover data tool

Household waste is waste generated by households (and not as defined by the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 which are concerned with charging for collection). More information about the definition of household waste and recycling/composting targets is available. There are also some Reporting definitions and terms FAQ