4602.0.55.002 - Environmental Issues: Waste Management and Transport Use, Mar 2009

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INTRODUCTION

Over 91% of Australian households use municipal kerbside recycling to recycle waste (table 2.5). Data shows that South Australia continues to lead the nation in regard to aluminium can recycling rates (with 90% of South Australian households having recycled and/or reused aluminium cans) (table 2.4).