Background to waste in Australia - how much do you know?

How many million tonnes of waste does Australia generate every year?

• 23

• 45

• 76

• 90

How many tonnes per person is that?

• 0.56

• 1.2

• 2.95

• 3.9

How many coffee cups are used every year in Australia?

• .25

• .5

• 1

• 1.5

What % of food is thrown away

• 4

• 8

• 20

• 25

Which category of waste has the greatest mass?

• masonry

• hazardous

• plastics

• paper and cardboard

Australia is in the top fove of OECD countries for per caputa waste

• T

• F

Which category of waste is the greatest?

• ash

• glass

• plastics

• building demolition materials

WHat % of recycling in the kerbside collection is made up of paper and cardboard

• 48

• 90

Australia is still sending waste to China

• True

• False