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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)