Current Status
Environmental Indicators
Environmental data (indicators) are used to monitor trends and the effectiveness of programs. The main indicators are summarised below.
Waste and recycling
Indicator |
2003/04 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
Trend |
Total household waste (t) i |
26,020 |
36,553 |
39,999 |
38,752 |
|
Total household recycling (t)i |
9,169 |
12,186 |
13,227 |
16,122 |
|
Household waste (kg/person) |
230 |
238 |
257 |
234 |
|
Household recycling (kg/person) |
84 |
79 |
85 |
97 |
|
Household waste diverted from landfill (per cent) |
26.1% |
25% |
25% |
29% |
|
Household chemical collection (kg) |
2,586 |
3,503 |
No data |
No data |
~ |
Public place waste collection (t)ii |
7,565 |
6,901 |
7,410 |
7,750 |
~ |
Clean-Up Notices iii |
15 |
67 |
54 |
15 |
N/A |
Litter infringements |
80 |
122 |
671 |
1412 |
N/A |
Council A4 paper use (sheets/employee) |
6,370 |
8,597 |
8,595 |
7,908 |
|
Council recycled toner cartridges use (per cent) |
46% |
47% |
25% |
23% |
|
Building materials recycled at Council facility (t) iv |
21,417 |
18,950 |
26,727 |
19,894 |
~ |
i Waste includes collected household waste and clean-ups disposed to landfill. Recycling includes containers, paper, green waste and white goods collection.
ii Includes street cleansing waste, public bins, events and waste dumps.
iii Clean-Up Notices were first issued by the City in Q4 of 2003.
iv Burrows Road Materials Recycling Facility, St Peters.
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Per cent (%)
Kilogram (kg)
Tonne (t)
Last Updated: Wednesday 9 January, 2008
