City profile

Wellington, New Zealand

City waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and system statistics for Wellington, New Zealand.

Indicator year 2021E. Asia & PacificHIC

Municipal waste generated541.3kg per person · 2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage—No published value

Municipal recycling rate22.4%2021 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill77.6%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 organics26.9%

Wood15.9%

Other materials12.7%

Paper and cardboard10.7%

Plastic10.2%

Glass6.2%

Textiles5.9%

Diapers and hygiene products4.6%

Hazardous waste3.0%

Metal2.7%

Rubber and leather1.2%

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

Sanitary landfill77.6%

Recycling in treatment mix22.4%

Primary collectionNot reported

Collection operatorMunicipal

Collection modelMunicipal

Local waste rulesYes

Long-term master planYes

Information systemNot reported