❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about waste management at the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) facility, specifically regarding waste received, recycled, and projected landfill amounts following the facility's closure. The Minister provides data for 2009-10 and 2010-11 but defers on projections.
AnsweredQoN 213Legislative Council
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SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL
REGIONAL RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE
213. Hon SALLY
TALBOT to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council waste
composting facility.
(1) How many
tonnes of waste did the SMRC facility receive in 2009–10 and 2010–11?
(2) How many
tonnes of waste did the SMRC facility recycle in 2009–10 and 2010–11?
(3) How much
waste does the minister estimate will be sent to landfill in 2011–12
and 2012–13 with the closure of the SMRC facility?
REGIONAL RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE
213. Hon SALLY
TALBOT to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council waste
composting facility.
(1) How many
tonnes of waste did the SMRC facility receive in 2009–10 and 2010–11?
(2) How many
tonnes of waste did the SMRC facility recycle in 2009–10 and 2010–11?
(3) How much
waste does the minister estimate will be sent to landfill in 2011–12
and 2012–13 with the closure of the SMRC facility?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The SMRC
received 98 761 tonnes, comprising 84 277 tonnes of mixed general waste and 14 484
tonnes of green waste, in 2009–10; and 97 065 tonnes, comprising 80 691
tonnes of mixed general waste and 16 374, tonnes of green waste in 2010–11.
(2) The SMRC
recycled 56 623 tonnes, comprising 42 139 tonnes of mixed general waste and 14 484
tonnes of green waste, in 2009–10; and 60 451 tonnes, comprising 44 077
tonnes of mixed general waste and 16 374 tonnes of green waste, in 2010–11.
(3) The 2011–12
figures will be available after the annual survey of all recycling facilities
in Western Australia is completed by the Department of Environment and
Conservation in September 2012.
The
PRESIDENT : I call Hon Giz
Watson.
Hon GIZ WATSON : Mr President, I apologise. I do not have a
question because the question I wish to ask is for somebody who is paired. I am
not giving it to Hon Ken Travers! I am just indicating that I do not have a
question.
(1) The SMRC
received 98 761 tonnes, comprising 84 277 tonnes of mixed general waste and 14 484
tonnes of green waste, in 2009–10; and 97 065 tonnes, comprising 80 691
tonnes of mixed general waste and 16 374, tonnes of green waste in 2010–11.
(2) The SMRC
recycled 56 623 tonnes, comprising 42 139 tonnes of mixed general waste and 14 484
tonnes of green waste, in 2009–10; and 60 451 tonnes, comprising 44 077
tonnes of mixed general waste and 16 374 tonnes of green waste, in 2010–11.
(3) The 2011–12
figures will be available after the annual survey of all recycling facilities
in Western Australia is completed by the Department of Environment and
Conservation in September 2012.
The
PRESIDENT : I call Hon Giz
Watson.
Hon GIZ WATSON : Mr President, I apologise. I do not have a
question because the question I wish to ask is for somebody who is paired. I am
not giving it to Hon Ken Travers! I am just indicating that I do not have a
question.
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