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Scotland's recycling rates fall to lowest level in five years
Scotland's household recycling rate dropped to 42.8% in 2025, down from 44.3% the year before, the lowest in five years, according to regulator Sepa.
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Scotland's environmental regulator Sepa reported that household recycling rates fell to 42.8% in 2025, down from 44.3% in the previous year, marking the lowest level in five years.
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