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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. -
SoE2015: Commercial and industrial waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The 1.518 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2014-15 was similar to the amounts reported in previous years. -
SoE2015: Number of litter items for different site types
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The average number of litter items is higher in Queensland than Australia across all site types particularly shopping centres, retail areas and highways. -
SoE2017: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered increased by 133%, rising from about 949,000t in 2011–12 to about 2.212 million tonnes in 2016–2017. -
SoE2015: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered rose from about 949,000 tonnes in 2011-2012 to about 1,807,000 tonnes in 2014-2015. -
SoE2017: Trackable waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling, categorised as high-level waste, made up 58% of trackable waste disposed to landfill in Queensland in 2015–2016. -
SoE2015: Main material types littered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter although they make up only a very small fraction of the total volume of litter. -
SoE2020: Main material types littered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2018–19, plastic items replaced cigarette butts as the most common littered items in Queensland. However, cigarette butts continue to be a significant litter load in... -
SoE2017: Household waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill increased from about 1.21 million tonnes in 2014–2015 to about 1.26 million tonnes in 2016–2017. -
SoE2020: Interstate household waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2018–19, about 67,400 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal. -
SoE2017: Main material types littered
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Cigarette butts, while contributing a very small fraction to litter volume, are the most common type of litter. Glass is the least prevalent litter type. Plastic waste items are... -
SoE2020: Number of litter items in Queensland
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Since sampling under the National Litter Index commenced in 2005–06, Queensland has generally experienced higher average litter counts than the National average. However... -
SoE2017: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017. -
SoE2015: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2017: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2020: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 97% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2018–19 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2017: Number of litter items for different site types
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2020: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered increased by 59% between 2014–15 and 2018–19, rising from about 1.81 million tonnes in 2014–15 to... -
SoE2015: Trackable waste landfilled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2014-2015, 63% of trackable waste (by waste amount) disposed to landfill in Queensland was in the high level waste category of 'solid and sludge wastes requiring special...