Measured as the percentile of the waste re-sorted, handled and quantified as that which qualify as re-usable, repurpose-able, and recyclable – as against the total waste stream handled for the day.
- Acceptable average – 40-80%.
Intervening Variables
- Percentage of Segregation and Moisture as they can dampen or soil certain recyclables such as paper & cardboard consigning them to compostable & incinerable streams
Confounding Variables
- Power outages and machinery breakdowns interfere with end weighment procedures and show false results
- A single special stream, depending on it’s nature, will either lower or raise the recovery rate.
- Special activities such as clearing of backlogs will show higher rates.
Averages by %
Averages by Wt.
Monthly Trend Since 2022
Recent 31-Day Trend
31-Day Timeline of Variables
