Perth / Western Australia

Image: Recycling report shows varying results in Perth's east - Cindy Cartojano

51 per cent of all waste generated came from the construction and demolition (C&D) stream, 29 per cent from the commercial and industrial (C&I) stream and 19 per cent from the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream.

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The best performing kerbside system for material recovery was the three‑bin FOGO system. Three‑bin FOGO systems had an average recovery rate of 58 per cent, compared with only 14 per cent for two‑bin systems.

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Trends Overall

waste generation and generation per capita has increased 18 and five per cent respectively since 2014-15.

In contrast, MSW generation per capita has declined from 625 kg in 2014-15 to 481 kg in 2023-24. This is likely driven by the move towards digital media consumption and lighter weight products and packaging.

Tonnes of waste recovered has increased 81 per cent from 2.7 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 4.8 million in 2023-24. This is driven by increases in C&D recycling.

From: Waste Authority, Key Findings