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SoE2015: Interstate trackable waste received
About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2015: Interstate household waste received
In 2014-2015, about 45,000 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2015: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
About 259,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2014-2015. -
SoE2015: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
In 2014-2015, about 22,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2015: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2014 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2015: Fugitive emissions sector greenhouse gas emissions
Total fugitive emissions increased 38% between 2005 and 2014 in line with increasing coal and gas production. -
SoE2015: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered rose from about 949,000 tonnes in 2011-2012 to about 1,807,000 tonnes in 2014-2015. -
SoE2015: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
The 1,493,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste landfilled in 2014-2015 was about 93,000 tonnes lower than in the previous year but about 644,000 tonnes more than in... -
SoE2015: Condition of aquatic ecosystem health
Queensland's aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2015: Commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled
The 1.069 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled in 2014-2015 was a decrease of about 241,000 tonnes on the amount reported in 2013-2014. -
SoE2015: Commercial and industrial waste landfilled
The 1.518 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2014-15 was similar to the amounts reported in previous years. -
SoE2015: Carbon monoxide concentrations
Carbon monoxide levels have continued to decline over the past decade with levels in the last four years less than 20% of the National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPM)... -
SoE2015: Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the agriculture sector have increased 6% between 2005 and 2014 mainly due to an increase in livestock numbers. -
SoE2015: Main material types littered
Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter although they make up only a very small fraction of the total volume of litter.