❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the government's strategy for managing construction, demolition, and tyre waste, as well as progress in reducing landfill waste, particularly on the Swan Coastal Plain. The government provides data on waste disposal trends and recycling rates.
AnsweredQoN 2331Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Has the Government developed a strategy for re-using construction and demolition waste?
(2) Is the Minister aware that construction and demolition waste is one of the major components of the municipal solid waste stream and that the Select Committee Report on Waste Management recommended a set of actions for handling it?
(3) What has the Government done, since coming to office, to address this problem?
(4) Does the Government have a policy on waste tyres?
(5) If yes, where is it available?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) What progress, if any, has the Government made since coming to office in 2001 towards the goal of eliminating the disposal of waste to landfill on the Swan Coastal Plain?
(8) Will the Minister provide the figures for the total amount of waste sent to landfill in the Perth Metropolitan Area and the State for each of the past ten years?
(2) Is the Minister aware that construction and demolition waste is one of the major components of the municipal solid waste stream and that the Select Committee Report on Waste Management recommended a set of actions for handling it?
(3) What has the Government done, since coming to office, to address this problem?
(4) Does the Government have a policy on waste tyres?
(5) If yes, where is it available?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) What progress, if any, has the Government made since coming to office in 2001 towards the goal of eliminating the disposal of waste to landfill on the Swan Coastal Plain?
(8) Will the Minister provide the figures for the total amount of waste sent to landfill in the Perth Metropolitan Area and the State for each of the past ten years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
33 days
(1) Yes. The government developed the Construction and Demolition Waste Draft Implementation Strategy , which resulted from a joint industry/government working group set up to address the issue. This strategy is being assessed as part of the overall review of the Strategic Direction for Waste Management . (2) Yes (3) See (1) above. Since coming into office this government has approved $690,472.86 from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund to industry and the Housing Industry Association for construction and demolition waste programs in Western Australia. (4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(2) Yes (3) See (1) above. Since coming into office this government has approved $690,472.86 from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund to industry and the Housing Industry Association for construction and demolition waste programs in Western Australia. (4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(3) See (1) above. Since coming into office this government has approved $690,472.86 from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund to industry and the Housing Industry Association for construction and demolition waste programs in Western Australia. (4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(2) Yes (3) See (1) above. Since coming into office this government has approved $690,472.86 from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund to industry and the Housing Industry Association for construction and demolition waste programs in Western Australia. (4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(3) See (1) above. Since coming into office this government has approved $690,472.86 from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund to industry and the Housing Industry Association for construction and demolition waste programs in Western Australia. (4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(4) A strategy to deal with waste tyres is currently being developed which will provide for appropriate intervention in the product life cycle as identified through the priorities in the Strategic Direction document. The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The Government is also cognisant of the development of national initiatives for an industry scheme to deal with waste tyres through the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. (5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(5) See (4) above. (6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(6) See (4) above. (7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(7) The Government's objectives for reducing waste to landfill cover the whole State, not just the Swan Coastal Plain. The Swan Coastal Plain is the area of the State that is west of the Darling Escarpment and extends from south of Busselton to north of Geraldton. Waste disposal data is collected only from landfills in the metropolitan area. A number of landfills serving communities living on the Swan Coastal Plain are located beyond the metropolitan area are not required to report data. It should be noted that some of the State's largest landfills are not situated on the Swan Coastal Plain. The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The Government came to office just after the period when the total amount of waste disposed to landfill peaked. The total waste disposed in 1999/2000 was 2,893,028 tonnes. Waste disposal in subsequent years is as follows: Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
Waste Stream Tonnes 2000/2001 Tonnes 2001/2002 Tonnes 2002/2003 Tonnes 2003/2004 Municipal 820,863 802,380 740,856 748,525 Commercial & Industrial 379,602 373,523 420,081 518,762 Building & Demolition 1,243,584 1,166,613 1,534,679 1,619,613 Total waste 2,444,049 2,342,515 2,695,616 2,886,900 The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The trend for the municipal waste stream, which has the greatest potential for environmental impact, shows a decrease from 820,863 tonnes in financial year 2000/01 to 748,525 tonnes in 2003/2004. This decrease reflects the direct impact of the waste minimisation and recycling activities which are supported by Government policies and funding incentives. Data from the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme database shows that the domestic recycling rate in the Perth Metropolitan Area increased from 17% of total waste in 1998 to 24% in 2003: an increase of 41%. Greenwaste recycling in Perth Metropolitan Area records an even higher rate. It grew from 21,236 tonnes of green waste recycled in a 6-month period in 1998 to 45,332 tonnes recycled over the same period in 2003: an increase of 113%. The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The pattern for both the construction and demolition and the commercial and industrial waste streams is driven by changes in Australian economy. After initially diminishing slightly, disposal rates for these waste streams have risen in line with growth in the economy. The pattern for construction waste in particular reflects the effect the building boom has had on waste generation. However, the impact of these wastes on the environment is generally low because much of this waste is inert. (8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
(8) The formal collection of data from putrescible landfills in Perth Metropolitan Area commenced only in 1997. Inert landfills were not required to report data on waste categorisation and quantities until 1998. Some data began to be collected from 1995 but, for the first few years, the accuracy of the data can not be guaranteed because there was no compulsion for landfill operators to report. There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
There is no data available for the State as a whole. Data is not required to be provided by landfills located beyond the Metropolitan Area. This would be impractical because few country landfills are manned at all times. The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
The recorded quantities of waste disposed in Perth Metropolitan landfills since 1995 on a calendar year basis are: Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
Year Waste tonnage 1995 1 1,566,648 1996 1 1,452,323 1997 2 1,770,757 1998 2,607,717 1999 2,796,598 2000 2,743,042 2001 2,291,417 2002 2,541,165 2003 2,846,482 1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
1) Data inaccurate because weighbridges and reporting mechanisms were not in place at all landfills 2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
2) Data from inert landfills incomplete
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.