How Much Waste We Generate
NSW generates enough core waste to fill 7,760 olympic sized swimming pools each year.
Victoria, the ACT and South Australia all generate over 2.5 tonnes of core waste per capita. Queensland and NSW sit in the middle of the pack with 2.39 tonnes of core waste generated per capita. The Northern Territory and Tasmania generate the least waste per capita at around 1.8 tonnes.
| Name | Total core waste production 2019 (Mt) | Population * | Waste per capita (t) | Total core waste (excl. ash) (Mt) | MSW | C&I | C&D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 19.4 | 8,129,000 | 2.39 | 19.4 | 4.12 | 11.41 | 9.74 |
| VIC | 17.25 | 6,651,100 | 2.59 | 17.25 | 2.97 | 7.01 | 8.13 |
| QLD | 12.31 | 5,130,000 | 2.4 | 12.31 | 2.6 | 9.43 | 4.95 |
| SA | 4.41 | 1,759,200 | 2.51 | 4.41 | 0.76 | 1.75 | 1.9 |
| WA | 5.67 | 2,639,100 | 2.15 | 5.67 | 1.45 | 3.44 | 1.9 |
| NT | 0.44 | 244,800 | 1.8 | 0.44 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| ACT | 1.1 | 427,400 | 2.57 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| TAS | 0.96 | 537,000 | 1.79 | 0.96 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.06 |