Mid Ulster retains top recycling spot!

Mid Ulster continues to lead the way in terms of recycling, having again secured the position at the top of the recycling table for the period July – September 2025.

Official Quarter 2 (July – September 2025) recycling rates just released show that Mid Ulster achieved the highest household recycling rate of all 11 councils here with 63.2%, up a full 1% compared to the same quarter last year (July - September 2024).

These latest impressive results follow on from our announcement in January that Mid Ulster also achieved the highest annual household recycling rate of all 11 councils here with 59.3% for 2024/25.

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council’s Environment Committee, Councillor Christine McFlynn, applauded these results saying: “We are absolutely delighted that Mid Ulster has once again achieved the highest household recycling rate of all 11 councils in Northern Ireland for the second quarter of 2025. This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the continued commitment of our residents to doing the right thing for the environment.

“What makes this result even more encouraging is that it follows the announcement earlier this year that Mid Ulster also recorded the highest annual household recycling rate across all councils for 2024/2025. Maintaining that top position shows that recycling has become firmly embedded in the everyday habits of households right across the district.

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“I want to sincerely thank our residents for their efforts and for continuing to separate and present their waste correctly. Their participation plays a vital role in helping us reduce landfill, protect our environment, and move towards a more sustainable future for Mid Ulster.”

For more information on recycling in Mid Ulster, go to Mid Ulster Council.