City profile

Canberra, Australia

City waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and system statistics for Canberra, Australia.

Indicator year 2021E. Asia & PacificHIC

Municipal waste generated640.6kg per person · 2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage100%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate59.7%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill29.7%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported material shares

Food and organics26.3%

Garden and green waste15.6%

Paper and cardboard15.4%

Plastic12.8%

Glass11.7%

Other materials5.6%

Diapers and hygiene products4.7%

Textiles3.9%

Metal2.1%

Electrical and electronic waste0.9%

Hazardous waste0.9%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2021 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Recycling in treatment mix59.7%

Sanitary landfill29.7%

Incineration10.7%

Primary collectionCurbside collection: waste is collected from bins or in bags that are left outside of the property

Collection operatorMetropolitan

Collection modelRegional/Provincial/State

Local waste rulesYes

Long-term master planYes

Information systemYes