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Table 36

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

Appendices ❘ 487

2001

2005

2006

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9 300

9 380

9 280

Municipal solid waste recovered

5 320

7 100

7 780

Construction waste disposed of at landfills

6 410

6 560

4 130

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1 110

1 750

1 630

Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)

Air

11 877

12 343

13 264

Noise

10 848

8 444

8 755

Waste

1 219

1 153

3 375

Water(2)

1 637

1 991

1 939

Miscellaneous

Total

16

155

220

25 597

24 086

27 553

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)