Table 35
(Chapter 14: The Environment)
Environmental Statistics
1997
2001
2002
Average daily solid waste (tonnes)
(1)
Municipal solid waste
8 676
*
9 300
9 422
Construction and demolition waste
6 481
*
6 408
*
10 202
Special waste
618
*
1 109
*
1 534
Recovered waste
4 222
*
5 315
*
5 367
Total
19 997
*
22 132
26 525
Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)
Air
6 165
11 877
10 471
Noise
5 852
10 848
12 487
Liquid
1 127
1 628
1 524
Solid
753
1 219
1 083
Water
74
9
5
Miscellaneous
9
16
0
Total
13 980
25 597
25 570
Note:
(1)
All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.
Source:
Environmental Protection Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2835 1018)
