Due to the nature of the UK’s waste collection, this varies by local authority. Currently, the best recycling performance is in Wales where 65% is collected for recycling. In England, the figure is a 45% collection rate. The UK’s Waste Framework Directive target is to achieve 50% of household waste recycling by 2020. Scotland has a 70% recycling target with a minimum of 5% to landfill, by 2025.