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Quebec Residual Materials Management Policy, 1998-2008
Appendix - Recovery goals, by source, material category and amounts recovered, 1996
| MUNICIPAL |
Recoverable volume
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Recovery rate |
Materials
recovered in 1996
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Goal
(%) |
Tonnage
(x 1000 tonnes) |
| Recyclable materials |
| Total fibres |
55 |
60% |
333 |
198 |
| Refundable containers |
42 |
80%
|
34
|
29 |
| Non-refundable containers |
260
|
60%
|
156 |
62 |
| Non-refundable aluminum |
12 |
20% |
2 |
N/A |
SUBTOTAL |
869 |
60% |
525 |
289 |
| Putrescible materials |
| Putrescible waste |
589 |
60% |
353 |
N/A |
| Grass clippings |
221 |
60% |
133 |
N/A |
SUBTOTAL |
810 |
60% |
486 |
84 |
| Reusable products |
| Textiles |
54 |
50% |
27 |
10 |
| Bulky waste |
273 |
60% |
164 |
102 |
SUBTOTAL |
327 |
58% |
191 |
112 |
| Hazardous materials |
27 |
58% |
16 |
3 |
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL |
2 033 |
60% |
1 218 |
488 |
| INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL |
Recoverable volume
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Recovery rate |
Materials
recovered in 1996
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Goal
(%) |
Tonnage
(x 1000 tonnes) |
| Recyclable materials |
| Paper and packaging |
882 |
70% |
617 |
598 |
| Glass |
38 |
95% |
36 |
36 |
| Plastics |
162 |
70% |
113 |
26 |
| Metals |
1 081 |
95% |
1 027 |
1 001 |
| Textiles |
N/A |
70% |
N/A |
17 |
SUBTOTAL |
2 162 |
83% |
1 793 |
1 677 |
| Putrescible materials |
| Wood |
202 |
70% |
142 |
N/A |
| Putrescible waste |
188 |
60% |
113 |
N/A |
SUBTOTAL |
390 |
65% |
254 |
30 |
| Tires |
63 |
85% |
54 |
17 |
TOTAL ICI |
2 615 |
80% |
2 101 |
1 724 |
| INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL |
Recoverable volume
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Recovery rate |
Materials
recovered in 1996
(x 1000 tonnes)
|
Goal
(%) |
Tonnage
(x 1000 tonnes) |
| Recyclable materials |
| Paper and packaging |
882 |
70% |
617 |
598 |
Glass
|
38 |
95% |
36 |
36 |
| Plastics |
162 |
70% |
113 |
26 |
| Metals |
1 081 |
95% |
1 027 |
1 001 |
| Textiles |
N/A |
70% |
N/A |
17 |
SUBTOTAL |
2 162 |
83% |
1 793 |
1 677 |
| Putrescible materials |
| Wood |
202 |
70% |
142 |
N/A |
| Putrescible waste |
188 |
60% |
113 |
N/A |
SUBTOTAL |
390 |
65% |
254 |
30 |
| Tires |
63 |
85% |
54 |
17 |
TOTAL ICI |
2 615 |
80% |
2 101 |
1 724 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
Waste
generated
(x 1000 tonnes) |
Recoverable volume
(x 1000 tonnes) |
Recovery
rate |
Materials
recovered in 1996
(x 1000 tonnes) |
Goal
(%) |
Tonnage
(x 1000 tonnes) |
| 8 312 |
7 106 |
67% |
4 793 |
3 088 |
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