Percentile of the waste which includes both organic rejects and other compostable material which are deemed unsuitable for regular recycling – measured by weight at the end of the day against the total waste stream handled
Averages in %
Averages by Weight
Intervenors
- Acceptable average – <15%
- True increase expected during tourist influx, fairs and festivals, clearing of backlogs, cleaning up of dumping black-spots, and during rainy spells, and when waste stream is processed for purposes other than being used as Alternate Fuel & Resources (AFR)
- Apparent increase due improper collection and transportation & improper sorting at the resource recovery centre due to lack of proper training and inadequate supervision
Actions to be taken
- Liaise with sanitation staff, vehicle drivers, and sanitary supervisors
- Advise proper compartmentalisation during transport
- Seek community engagement
- Re-train personnel involved in re-sorting and intensify supervision
Confounders
- The sole confounder which may affect rates is key personnel absenteeism which may lead to misclassifications.