Composition | % | Sources |
---|---|---|
Organic | 46 | Food scraps, yard (leaves, grass, brush) waste, wood, process residues |
Paper | 17 | Paper scraps, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, bags, boxes, wrapping paper, telephone books, shredded paper, paper beverage cups |
Plastic | 10 | Bottles, packaging, containers, bags, lids, cups |
Glass | 5 | Bottles, broken glassware, light bulbs, coloured glass |
Metal | 4 | Cans, foil, tins, non-hazardous aerosol cans, appliances (white goods), railings, bicycles |
Others | 18 | Textiles, leather, rubber, multi-laminated, e-waste, appliances, ash, other inert materials |