150 Other paper Plastic packaging 70 Plastics Other plastics Packaging glass 400 glass 100 Leather & textiles Other 200 Tyres & other rubber 200 Unknown Source: SRU The current level of C&I diversion from landfill for recycling is extrapolated from the data sourced from industry site surveys in Australian jurisdictions. Where local data was patchy or unavailable, data from contemporary reports from other similarly developed nations have been used. Aggregated C&I recycling data have been used to outline the present situation across each sector. Where possible, the recycling by material has been related back to the relevant industry divisions. This has been a key focus of the surveying and consultation with industry stakeholders. Data from other studies (international) have been used to cross-check and verify the surveyed level of recycling activity. Material categories and types The material categories and used in this study are presented in Table 3. The typology (naming system) used is largely aligned with the material categories and types applied in the DSEWPaC report. 3: Comparison of material categories and types Material type Material categories Material type (this study) Asphalt Bricks Concrete Masonry materials Masonry materials Rubble Plasterboard & cement sheeting (ex. asbestos reinforced) Steel Steel Metals Aluminium Aluminium Non-ferrous metals (ex. Al) Non-ferrous metals (ex. Al) Food organics Food organics Garden organics Garden organics Organics Timber Timber Other organics Other organics (excluded from this Biosolids Cardboard Cardboard Office paper Office paper Paper & cardboard Liquid paperboard (LPB) Other paper Newsprint and magazines
Other paper 150 Plastics Plastic packaging 70 Other plastics Packaging glass 400 glass Other Leather & textiles 100 Tyres & other rubber 200 Unknown 200 Source: SRU The current level of C&I diversion from landfill for recycling is extrapolated from the data sourced from industry site surveys in Australian jurisdictions. Where local data was patchy or unavailable, data from contemporary reports from other similarly developed nations have been used. Aggregated C&I recycling data have been used to outline the present situation across each sector. Where possible, the recycling by material has been related back to the relevant industry divisions. This has been a key focus of the surveying and consultation with industry stakeholders. Data from other studies (international) have been used to cross-check and verify the surveyed level of recycling activity. Material categories and types The material categories and used in this study are presented in Table 3. The typology (naming system) used is largely aligned with the material categories and types applied in the DSEWPaC report. 3: Comparison of material categories and types Material categories Material type (this study) Material type Masonry materials Masonry materials Asphalt Bricks Concrete Rubble Plasterboard & cement sheeting (ex. asbestos reinforced) Metals Steel Steel Aluminium Aluminium Non-ferrous metals (ex. Al) Non-ferrous metals (ex. Al) Organics Food organics Food organics Garden organics Garden organics Timber Timber Other organics Other organics (excluded from this Biosolids Paper & cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Office paper Office paper Other paper Liquid paperboard (LPB) Newsprint and magazines