South Oxfordshire District Council recycles more than any other UK council, according to new research.

The study from Enviro Homes Renewables analysed 2022-23 data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

It revealed 61.6 per cent of all waste in South Oxfordshire was sent for reuse, recycling, or composting in that period, with around 340.1 kg of household waste collected per person.

Meanwhile, Vale of White Horse District Council was ranked third, recycling 60.9 per cent of all waste and collecting approximately 328.7 kg per person.

A close second was Three Rivers District Council in Hertfordshire, with 61.5 per cent of waste recycled and about 339.4 kg of household waste collected per person.

Ross Jones, director of Enviro Homes Renewables, said: "While many councils are doing their bit to ensure waste is kept to a minimum, it’s clear from this data that some councils do more than others, especially with the variety of areas that appear on this list as well.

"There are ways individuals can minimise their household waste by a lot, but it's a group effort at the end of the day to ensure that this makes a difference."

St Albans City and District Council, which is north of London, followed in fourth place, while Stratford-on-Avon District Council in the West Midlands made up the top five.