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Waste Management - Waste Generation Figures

Indicator:
Solid Waste 2007/08
Total
(tonnes)
Landfill
(tonnes)
Recycled
(tonnes)
%
Recycled
% of Total
Waster Stream
Domestic 32,698 23,357 9,342 28.57 35.71
Comm. and Industrial 26,692 26,692 0 0 29.15
Construction 15,366 4,274 11,092 72.18 16.78
Green Waste 9,538 0 9,538 100 10.42
Hazardous Waste 694 694 0 0 0.76
Hard Rubbish Clean Up 1,877 877 1000* 53.28 2.05
Other 4,691 4,691 0 0 5.12
Total 91,577 60,586 30,971 33.83 100.00

* Estimate












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