Figure 6.2: Estimates of the composition of waste disposed of to landfills, 2004
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Source: Waste Not Consulting, 2006.
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Overall composition |
|---|---|
Organics |
23% |
Paper |
15% |
Plastic |
9% |
Ferrous metal |
5% |
Non-ferrous metal |
1% |
Glass |
2% |
Nappies & sanitary |
3% |
Textiles |
4% |
Rubble, concrete, etc |
12% |
Rubber |
1% |
Timber |
14% |
Potentially hazardous |
11% |
