Resources Recovered in Tonnes

Resources Recovered	F2004	F2005	F2006	F2007	F2008
Paper	311	201	254	215	153
Cardboard	65	32	14	5.4	44
Scrap Metal	1,207	2,054	2,222	3,025	4,959
Wood Poles	560.4	906	972	699	829
Toner Cartridges	0.74	0.8	0.8	0.4	6
Fluorescent Tubes	4.5	7.5	5.2	4.4	5
Dry Cell Batteries	0.86	1.8	1.7	2.2	2
Ceramic Insulators	522	619	712	500	702
Food Organics	45.3	46	NR	NR	NR
Landscape Organics	6	6	NR	NR	NR
E-Resources	65.6	56.0	23.5	73.0	117
Silica Gel	0	3.6	5.1	2.2	0.3
Total Resources Recovered	2,788	3,934	4,205	4,527	6,816

Some data estimated. NR means "not reported." Local paper recycling has decreased due to increased reuse rates. Cardboard recycling increased due to the recycling effort mainly through the Salvage Warehouse. Scrap metal recycled has increased due to an increase in construction and maintenance projects. Wood pole recycling statistics have increased as B.C. Wood Recycling was operational all year whereas the year before they were shut down for a number of months. Toner cartridges increased due to recycling efforts through the Salvage Warehouse. Ceramic isulator recycling increased due to an increase in replacement programs. E-Resources (formerly e-waste) recovery has increased this year likely due to an increase in the quantity of equipment slated for replacement. Amounts shown include resources recycled on behalf of British Columbia Transmission Corporation.

Landfill Diversion Rate

Percentage

	F2004	F2005	F2006	F2007	F2008
Non-Hazardous Solid Waste (estimated)	67	75	77	77	77

Landfill diversion rate estimates the percentage of total solid, non-hazardous waste prevented from going to landfill due to reuse, refurbishment or recycling. The calculation method was revised in F2006 and is no longer comparable to years prior to that date. It is calculated by dividing the total weight of all materials recycled by the total weight of all incoming end-of-life material, for the period shown. It does not include materials that may have been disposed or recycled by individual facilities without notifying the Materials Management Business Unit. The diversion rate remained the same compared to last year because the operations of the largest contributor of land filled material, B.C. Wood Recycling, remained the same.

Solid Waste to Landfill

Tonnes

	F2004	F2005	F2006	F2007	F2008
Estimated	1,387	1,328	1,355	1,509	2,287

Amounts shown are estimated and do not include materials that may have been disposed by individual facilities without notifying the Materials Management Business Unit. The increase in solid waste to landfill is largely due to the disposal of wood waste from B.C. Wood Recycling. The majority of this was from the disposal of pine poles that have no value if milled.