Solid Waste Data

Material
2022 2023 2024
RTS tonnes Recycling 1,337 1,264 1,628
Glass 2,280 2,195 2,042
Green waste 2,858 3,218 2,731
Refuse 13,536 14,292 13,842
Kerbside tonnes Recycling 2,250 1,766 1,705
Glass 1,539 1,647 1,743
Food waste - 140 639
Refuse 2,506 2,027 1,953

Total tonnes

Recycling 3,587 3,030 3,334
Glass 3,820 3,842 3,784
Organics - food & green waste 2,858 3,357 3,369
Refuse 16,042 16,319 15,795
Overall tonnes
Diverted from landfill 10,265 10,229 10,487
Landfill 16,042 16,319 15,795
Total 26,307 26,548 26,282
Percentage of material diverted from landfill 39% 39% 40%
Percentage of material disposed of at landfill  61% 61% 60%

*There are other materials at transfer stations also diverted, e.g tyres, scrap metal and hazardous waste. These volumes will be included in future reporting.

The information shown is provided to Council by the Solid Waste Services Contractor