disposal increased by 25%. ACT waste reuse data 2006/07 to 2010/11 The ACT provided some data on waste reuse (listed as salvage and reuse) from the sales of materials and products from the landfills/transfer stations for reuse, which is included in the table below. Table 8: ACT waste reuse data Year 06/07 08/09 09/10 10/11 Tonnes 2,312 1,177 1,672 928 New South Wales NSW 2010/11 Per capita waste generation and resource recovery rate In 2010/11, 2.4 tonnes of waste was generated per capita in NSW (see Figure 6), the third highest of Australian jurisdictions. This is consistent with the pattern of greater levels of waste per capita where incomes and urbanisation are high (see section 2). The state’s large secondary and tertiary industry base is also likely to have influenced this figure. NSW also had Australia’s third highest resource recovery rate at around 65%, which is 5% above the national average. This reflects: a well-developed resource recovery infrastructure including significant capacity to process residual MSW through AWT facilities and a well-established organics recycling industry the highest landfill levy for MSW in Australia scarcity of landfill space in the Sydney area established policy directions to increase resource recovery, including targets discussed below. Total waste generated Total waste generation in NSW in 2010/11 was around 17 Mt excluding fly ash (22 Mt including fly ash), which is the highest in Australia (see Figure 22). This corresponds with NSW having the highest population and GSP in Australia. NSW generated 4.5 Mt of fly ash, which is around 35% of Australia’s total and is due to a high dependence on coal-fired power. Waste streams NSW MSW generation was about 4.8 Mt with a resource recovery rate of 57%, which is 6% above the Australian average. NSW is targeting a MSW of recovery rate of 66% by 2014. NSW C&I waste generation was about 5.5 Mt with a resource recovery rate of 60%, which is 1% above the Australian average. NSW is targeting a C&I recovery rate of 63% by 2014. NSW C&D waste generation was about 6.9 Mt with a resource recovery rate of 75%, which is 9% above the Australian average. NSW is targeting a C&D recovery rate of 76% by 2014.
Vic - summary of strategy, policy, targets 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2034 Waste strategy/policy in place Towards Zero Waste Strategy Policy goals summary The strategy’s vision is for Vic to be well advanced along the pathway of becoming a low waste society by 2014.The Vic Towards Zero Waste Strategy sets the strategic direction for solid waste management across all sectors. Although released in 2005, the Strategy seeks to minimise solid waste generation and maximise recovery of materials based on 2003 levels, with targets set to 2014. State targets for waste generation 1.5 Mt reduction in the projected quantity of solid waste generated, by 2014. State targets for recovery (%) 60% total 75% by weight of solid waste recovered for reuse, recycling and/or energy generation by 2014. MSW 45% C&I 65% C&D 65% MSW 65% C&I 80% C&D 80% Landfill levies ($/tonne) 2006/07 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Rural MSW $6 $7 $7 $15 $22 $24.2 $26.6 $29.3 Industrial $11 $13 $13 $25 $38.5 $42.4 $46.6 $51.3 Metropolitan and provincial MSW $8 $9 $9 $30 $44 $48.4 $53.2 $58.5 Industrial $13 $15 $15 $30 $44 $48.4 $53.2 $58.5 New waste strategy/policy Draft Victorian waste and resource recovery policy New policy goals summary 30-year vision for waste and resource recovery in Vic, including priorities over the next 10 years. Page 56 of the draft outlines primary outcomes as follows: 1. Reduced impacts from landfill leachates. 2. Reduced amenity impacts on local communities