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3) Very large quantities of textiles remain uncaptured in the household waste
stream.
These streams are the key biodegradable municipal waste streams and policy clearly
needs to be developed to ensure these materials are better captured.
Table 51-2: Quantities and Captures for Recovery, Commercial Waste
Total Total Landfilled Landfilled Landfilled % Recovered Recovered %
Paper 528,995 196,895 37.2 332,100 62.8
Glass 51,255 9,316 18.2 41,939 81.8
Plastic 92,879 70,093 75.5 22,786 24.5
Ferrous 70,768 3,889 5.5 66,878 94.5
Aluminium 10,290 8,003 77.8 2,286 22.2
Other Metals 4,421 2,531 57.3 1,890 42.7
Textiles 45,353 45,353 100 0 0
Organics 473,844 433,624 91.5 40,220 8.5
Wood 217,413 1,942 0.9 215,471 99.1
Others 53,857 42,171 78.3 11,686 21.7
Total Total Total
1,549,075 813,818 813,818 52.5 52.5 735,257 735,257 47.5
47.5
Source: EPA (2009) National Waste Report 2007, Johnstown Castle Estate: EPA.
Figure 51-3: Materials Captured (recovered) and Uncaptured (landfilled), Household
Waste
Tonnes
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Paper Glass Plastic Ferrous Aluminium Other Metals Textiles Organics Wood Others
Material
Material Captured Material Uncaptured
Source: EPA (2009) National Waste Report 2007, Johnstown Castle Estate: EPA.