Ian “Whit” Whitehouse, Terranova and Adrian Marsh, CCC Two
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Impact of changes to Christchurch kerbside
collection on amount and composition of materials
received for recycling
Ian “Whit” Whitehouse, Terranova
and Adrian Marsh, CCC Two
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Summary – Christchurch kerbside collection change . . .
• Crate replaced by wheelie bin;
• 35% increase in amount of material;
• No change in composition;
• Contamination remains low (2%), though increased
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Before After
45 litre crate 240 litre bin
Paper & card separate
Co-mingled
Plastics 1&2 All plastics
Weekly Fortnightly
Sorted on truck New MRF
Changes to Christchurch kerbside recycling collection
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34 – 36% increase in amount received for recycling.
(comparing July & August 2009 with July & Aug 2008) for Christchurch City (including Lyttelton & Akaroa)
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Composition unchanged
Before After
paper 47.7% 47.1%
glass 40.8% 40.6%
plastic 6.1% 5.7%
steel 4.0% 3.6%
aluminum 0.7% 0.8%
waste 0.6% 2.3%
paper
glass
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Contamination low at 2%• Contamination remains low,
though increased from previous very low levels
• Mainly clothes & shoes• Also food waste, non-
supermarket plastic bags, electronic goods, (small) batteries, wood, plastic cabling . . . .
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the unusual . . . a matchbox collection from waste audit
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Comments
• Kerbside collection changes also included bins for rubbish & organics;
• Changes have significantly reduced amount of waste to landfill through Eco-Depots (transfer stations).