Resources Recovered in Tonnes

	F2002	F2003	F2004	F2005	F2006
Paper	329	303	311	201	254
Cardboard	74.5	60	65	32	14
Scrap Metal	1,215	1,454	1,207	2,054	2,222
Wood Poles	316.2	317.5	560.4	906	972
Toner Cartridges	0.55	0.40	0.74	0.8	0.8
Fluorescent Tubes	3.54	7.93	4.5	7.5	5.2
Dry Cell Batteries	1.76	1.25	0.86	1.8	1.7
Ceramic Insulators	618	594	522	619	712
Food Organics	40.0	44.9	45.3	46	NR
Landscape Organics	18.2	6.0	6	6	NR
E-Resources	40.9	72.3	65.6	56	23.5
Silica Gel	3.7	2.1	0	3.6	5.1
Total Resources Recovered	2,661	2,863	2,788	3,934	4,205

Some data estimated. NR means "not reported." Local paper and cardboard recycling has increased but has not been reported. This has resulted in a decrease to the total amount of material tallied. Scrap metal tonnage recycled has increased same as last year due to a larger number of maintenance projects underway than last year. Wood pole recycling statistics have improved slightly as a result of "cuttings with no higher value use" previously sent to landfill now being used as hog fuel. Fluorescent tube recovery likely decreased due to several lighting upgrades done last year. E-Resources (formerly e-waste) recovery has decreased this year due to increased reuse of the equipment rather than recycling it at the end of its service life. The silica gel program was temporarily suspended and revamped in F2003 to improve the recycling rate, which has occurred in F2005 and F2006. Amounts shown include British Columbia Transmision Corporation.

Landfill Diversion Rate

Percentage

	F2002	F2003	F2004	F2005	F2006
Non-Hazardous Solid Waste (estimated)	63	66	67	75	77

Landfill diversion rate estimates the percentage of total solid, non-hazardous waste prevented from going to landfill due to reuse, refurbishment or recycling. In F2005, the calculation method was revised and is no longer comparable to prior years. It is now calculated by dividing the total weight of all incoming end-of-life material by the total weight of all materials recycled for the period shown. It does not include materials that may have been disposed, or recycled, by individual facilities without notifying Materials Management Business Unit. The diversion rate improved slightly compared to last year because the growth in the amount of materials recycled increased faster that the rate of solid waste generation. BC Hydro has demonstrated that these initiatives save money as well as landfill space.

Solid Waste to Landfill

Tonnes

	F2002	F2003	F2004	F2005	F2006
Estimated	1,559	1,312	1,387	1,328	1,355

Amounts shown are estimated and do not include materials that may have been disposed by individual facilities without notifying Materials Management Business Unit.