Materials collected and contamination In 2015-16, paper items were the largest category of recyclables collected through kerbside recycling services accounting for 59%. Glass containers made up 28% and Plastic containers made up 9%. – In 2015-16 contamination levels averaged 5.6% (down from 6.0% in 2014-15). Figure 4 shows contamination rates have fluctuated from year to year, but data validation has also shown that generally this is due to the accuracy of data reported by local governments rather than a significant change in contamination rates. Figure 4: Contamination rate of kerbside recyclables, Victoria 2001-02 to 2015-16
Materials collected and contamination In 2015-16, paper items were the largest category of recyclables collected through kerbside recycling services – accounting for 59%. Glass containers made up 28% and Plastic containers made up 9%. In 2015-16 contamination levels averaged 5.6% (down from 6.0% in 2014-15). Figure 4 shows contamination rates have fluctuated from year to year, but data validation has also shown that generally this is due to the accuracy of data reported by local governments rather than a significant change in contamination rates. Figure 4: Contamination rate of kerbside recyclables, Victoria 2001-02 to 2015-16
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