CALDERDALE Council has retained its spot at the top of the charts for household waste recycling in Yorkshire and Humberside.

New figures show that Calderdale is leading the way in recycling, with a household waste recycling rate of more than 60 per cent.

Only seven authorities in England have achieved this level.

Calderdale Council’s cabinet member for the environment, Councillor Scott Benton (pictured), said: “I’m delighted that Calderdale continues to achieve top recycling results.”