Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The protected area estate increased by half a million hectares between 2015–2017 and now covers approximately 8.2% of Queensland
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Sediment, nutrients and chemicals, and the loss of riparian forests are the major catchment pressures that broadly impact Queensland’s freshwater rivers but vary in their relative importance between regions.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill increased from about 1.21 million tonnes in 2014–2015 to about 1.26 million tonnes in 2016–2017.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Between 2012–2013 and 2016–2017 the amounts of glass and plastic sent for recycling by councils increased by about 22,600t and 6,500t respectively, while the amount of steel cans sent for recycling declined by about 600t.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Adjusting for population levels, Queensland households generated an average of 556kg of waste per capita in 2016 2017, ranging from 390kg in the Cairns region to 680kg in Remote Queensland.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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In 2016–2017, about 53,000t of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The 2.146 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was about 261,000t more than the amount landfilled in the previous year, and about 1.297 million tonnes more than in 2011–2012.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered increased by 133%, rising from about 949,000t in 2011–12 to about 2.212 million tonnes in 2016–2017.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The 1.443 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was similar to the amounts reported in previous years.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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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.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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In 2016–2017, about 23,000t of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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The average number of litter items at urban sites in Queensland has been consistently higher than the average across Australia. There has been a gradual decline in the number of litter items and volume of litter recorded since 2005 in both Queensland and Australia.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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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 high in number and volume.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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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.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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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.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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While Queensland’s greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 15% between 2005 and 2016, the state was the largest source of emissions in 2016 of all Australian jurisdictions.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Emissions from the stationary energy sector increased by 14% between 2005 and 2016. This continues to be the highest source of Queensland’s emissions at 48% of total emissions.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Emissions from the transport sector increased 26% between 2005 and 2016. Road transport, including passenger cars, was the main source of emissions at 10.1 MtCO₂e in 2016.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Emissions from the agriculture sector decreased 6% between 2005 and 2016, mainly due to a decline in livestock numbers.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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While emissions from the land sector decreased 80% between 2005 and 2016, Queensland is the largest source of this type of emission in Australia.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Total fugitive emissions increased 79% between 2005 and 2016 in line with growing coal and gas production.
Published By Environment and Science
Issued almost 6 years ago
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Emissions from the waste sector increased 17% between 2005 and 2016, however waste emissions have fallen since 2011 due to increased capture and combustion of landfill gas.