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SoE2020: Household waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill decreased from about 1.26 million tonnes in 2016–17 to 1.20 million tonnes in 2018–19. -
SoE2015: Commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The 1.069 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled in 2014-2015 was a decrease of about 241,000 tonnes on the amount reported in 2013-2014. -
SoE2020: Trackable waste recovered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Putrescible and organic wastes made up 37% of trackable wastes recovered for recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use in Queensland in 2018–19. -
SoE2017: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The 2.146 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was about 261,000t more than the amount landfilled in the previous year, and about... -
SoE2020: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2018–19, 2.21 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste was sent to landfill. This is 385,000 tonnes (15%) less than in the previous year, and about 714,000... -
SoE2015: Per capita waste generation
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Adjusting for population levels, the amounts of waste landfilled per capita in all regions were roughly comparable. -
SoE2017: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2016–2017, about 23,000t of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2015: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 259,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2014-2015. -
SoE2020: Per capita waste generation
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland households generated an average of 514kg of waste per capita in 2018–19. -
SoE2017: Household waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Between 2012–2013 and 2016–2017 the amounts of glass and plastic sent for recycling by councils increased by about 22,600t and 6,500t respectively, while the amount... -
SoE2017: Commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Between 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, the amount of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled increased by 1,500t (0.1%) to 1.319 million tonnes. -
SoE2017: Number of litter items in Queensland
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The average number of litter items at urban sites in Queensland has been consistently higher than the average across Australia. There has been a gradual decline in the number of... -
SoE2015: Trackable waste recovered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2014-2015, 52% of the trackable waste (by waste amount) recovered (which includes recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use of the waste) in Queensland was in... -
SoE2015: Number of litter items in Queensland
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The average number of litter items at urban sites in Queensland has been consistently higher than the average across Australia. -
SoE2017: Interstate household waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2016–2017, about 53,000t of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal. -
SoE2020: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
While about 794,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal, Queensland recyclers received a... -
SoE2020: Trackable waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Solid and sludge wastes continue to be the highest category of waste being landfilled in Queensland, accounting for about 64% of all trackable waste to landfill. -
SoE2015: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The 1,493,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste landfilled in 2014-2015 was about 93,000 tonnes lower than in the previous year but about 644,000 tonnes more than in... -
SoE2017: Trackable waste recovered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Putrescible and organic wastes made up 46% of trackable wastes recovered for recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use in Queensland in 2015–2016. -
SoE2015: Household waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill decreased from about 1.28 million tonnes in 2012-2013 to about 1.21 million tonnes in 2014-2015.