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.
- Acceptable average – <15%
Intervening Variables
- Percentage of Segregation and Moisture as they can dampen or soil certain recyclables such as paper & cardboard consigning them to the compostable stream.
- The organic residue in improperly segregated waste streams adds up to the percentile.
Confounding Variables
- Power outages and machinery breakdowns interfere with end weighment procedures and show false results
- A single special stream, depending on its nature can cause apparent increases in percentiles.
- Special activities such as clearing of backlogs can interfere with observations.
Averages by %
Averages by Wt.
Monthly Trend Since 2022
Recent 31-Day Trend
31-Day Timeline of Variables
