Cessnock Facts

Cessnock Facts

Solid Waste Generation

Currently there are over 50,000 people in the LGA and HRR services 18,880 homes at June 2010 every fortnight. In 2000-2001, the community disposed of 20,600 tonnes of mixed waste to landfill and 900 tonnes of building and demolition waste (excluding bricks and concrete as these are now separated and reprocessed). A further 2,350 tonnes of green waste were reprocessed after being delivered to the depot.

Recycling the correct weights for the period 2010 to 2011 are 4556.26 tonnes of recyclable packaging this is 424.6 tonnes more than the previous year.