Figure 3: Composition of waste to landfill, 2004
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Source: Waste Composition and Construction Data Report, 2006
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Waste Category |
% of total |
|---|---|
Paper |
15% |
Plastics |
9% |
Organics |
23% |
Ferrous metals |
5% |
Non-ferrous metals |
1% |
Glass |
2% |
Textiles |
4% |
Nappies & sanitary |
3% |
Rubble, concrete, etc |
12% |
Timber |
14% |
Rubber |
1% |
Potentially hazardous |
11% |
