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In 2016–2017, about 53,000t of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal.

In 2014-2015, about 45,000 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.

In 2018–19, about 67,400 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal.

Queensland landfills received about 25,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate in 2018–19.

About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017.

In 2016–2017, about 23,000t of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.

About 259,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2014-2015.

In 2014-2015, about 22,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.

Cigarette butts, while contributing a very small fraction to litter volume, are the most common type of litter. Glass is the least prevalent litter type. Plastic waste items are...

Putrescible and organic wastes made up 46% of trackable wastes recovered for recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use in Queensland in 2015–2016.

While about 794,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal, Queensland recyclers received a...

The average number of litter items at urban sites in Queensland has been consistently higher than the average across Australia.

Solid and sludge wastes requiring special handling, categorised as high-level waste, made up 58% of trackable waste disposed to landfill in Queensland in 2015–2016.

Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances.

About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales.

In 2014-2015, 63% of trackable waste (by waste amount) disposed to landfill in Queensland was in the high level waste category of 'solid and sludge wastes requiring special...

About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales.

Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter although they make up only a very small fraction of the total volume of litter.

The average number of litter items is higher in Queensland than Australia across all site types particularly shopping centres, retail areas and highways.

Between 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, the amount of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled increased by 1,500t (0.1%) to 1.319 million tonnes.