As national Recycling Week rolls on, Somerset Council reports that almost half of the waste in average Glastonbury household bins could have been recycled. While the rate has improved by 11% since 2018, there's still more to be done, especially regarding food waste.

The study looked at 550 household bins from across Somerset, including samples from Glastonbury. Of the waste examined, 48% was deemed recyclable, urging locals to make more sustainable choices.

Here's how the recyclable waste breaks down:

• 14% can be recycled at the kerbside (such as cardboard or drink cans)
• 21% was food waste fit for the food waste bin
• 7% made up of garden waste and pet bedding
• 7% could be recycled at an official recycling site (like wood and metal)

Cllr Dixie Darch, Somerset Council's lead member for climate and the environment, stated: "Most people in Somerset are recycling and we know that people are recycling more than they ever have. Our kerbside collections mean that most of our waste can be recycled from home. We're making good progress but there is always more we can do, particularly when it comes to recycling – or even better – reducing food waste."