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Table 37
(Chapter 14: The Environment)
Environmental Statistics
2002
2006
2007
Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)
Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills
9 420
9 280
9 430
Municipal solid waste recovered
5 370
7 780
7 540
Construction waste disposed of at landfills
10 200
4 130
2 910
Special waste disposed of at landfills.
1 530
1 630
1 560
Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)
Air
10 471
13 264
14 304
Noise
12 487
8 755
7 970
Waste
1 083
3 375
3 228
Water(2)
1 529
1 939
1 838
Miscellaneous
Total
0
220
191
25 570
27 553
27 531
Notes: (1) All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.
(2) As from the edition of year 2004, the previously used complaint categories "Liquid" and "Water" are combined into one single category "Water" on the ground that both types of complaint are dealt with under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
Source: Environmental Protection Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2838 3111)