Question NW48 to the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
04 July 2019 - NW48
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
What is the total tonnes of (a) glass, (b) plastic and (c) paper that the Republic recycles in each financial year?
Reply:
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2015 (Industry, Report) |
2016 (Industry Report) |
2017 (SoWI?) |
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(a) |
Glass |
286 thousand tonnes |
278 thousand tonnes |
1,9 million tonnes |
|
(b) |
Plastic |
352 thousand tonnes |
310 thousand tonnes |
480 thousand tonnes |
|
(c) |
Paper |
1,06 million tonnes |
1,1 million tonnes |
1,2 million tonnes |
Regards
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION NO. 48 NW1005E