❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment regarding a significant increase in per capita waste generation in WA between 2008-09 and 2009-10, seeking clarification on the reasons, sectoral breakdown, and availability of more recent data. The Minister attributes the increase primarily to construction and demolition waste and indicates that 2010-11 data will be available in June 2012.
AnsweredQoN 5355Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australian Waste Strategy Statement that 'per capita waste generation in Western Australia was approximately 2.6 tonnes in 2008-09 and just over 3.5 tonnes in 2009-10' (page 6), and I ask -
(1) What is the reason for this increase in the per capita waste generation rate?
(2) How is this increase manifested across the three waste streams (municipal solid waste; construction and demolition waste; and commercial and industrial waste)?
(3) Is data giving the 2010-11 per capita waste generation rate available?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister provide this information?
(5) If no to (3), when will it be available?
(1) What is the reason for this increase in the per capita waste generation rate?
(2) How is this increase manifested across the three waste streams (municipal solid waste; construction and demolition waste; and commercial and industrial waste)?
(3) Is data giving the 2010-11 per capita waste generation rate available?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister provide this information?
(5) If no to (3), when will it be available?
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15 May 2012
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Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
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(1) The majority of the increase in the per capita waste generation rate came from an increase in waste production from the construction and demolition sector, following an improvement in economic conditions and a rise in construction activity.
(2) The majority of the increase in total waste generation came from the construction and demolition sector (78 per cent). A further 19 per cent came from an increase in waste production from the commercial and industrial sector, and the remaining 3 per cent from the municipal sector.
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has engaged a consultant to prepare the annual 'Recycling Activity in Western Australia' report for 2010-11. The report will include data on per capita waste generation. DEC expects to receive the report in June 2012 and will publish the report on its website once it has been finalised.
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(2) The majority of the increase in total waste generation came from the construction and demolition sector (78 per cent). A further 19 per cent came from an increase in waste production from the commercial and industrial sector, and the remaining 3 per cent from the municipal sector.
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has engaged a consultant to prepare the annual 'Recycling Activity in Western Australia' report for 2010-11. The report will include data on per capita waste generation. DEC expects to receive the report in June 2012 and will publish the report on its website once it has been finalised.
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