Amount Recycled by Year

Yearly Recycling Rate Comparisons

Year Amount
Recycled (tons)
1988 73,992
1991 167,152
1993 271,600
1994 326,112
1995 338,740
1996 394,874
1997 517,794
1998 467,490
1999 539,275
2000 492,710
2001 481,370
2002 491,754
2003 473,412
560,254
2005 611,498
2006 542,747

 

Oahu Recycling 1988
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 17,220
   
   Newspaper 5,832
   
   Office Paper 2,940
   
   Other Paper 3,100
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 35,040
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 6,768
   
GLASS 17
   
PLASTIC 0
   
TIRES 0
   
AUTO BATTERIES 3,075
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 0
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 0
   
FOOD WASTE 0
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) not measured
   
TOTAL 73,992

 

Oahu Recycling 1991
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 29,000
   
   Newspaper 6,200
   
   Office Paper 14,320
   
   Other Paper 5,000
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 91,884
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 10,078
   
GLASS 10,500
   
PLASTIC 170
   
TIRES 0
   
AUTO BATTERIES no data submitted
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) no data submitted
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 0
   
FOOD WASTE no data submitted
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) no data submitted
   
TOTAL 167,152

 

Oahu Recycling 1993
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 21,000
   
   Newspaper 14,000
   
   Office Paper 5,000
   
   Other Paper 5,000
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 120,000
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 13,000
   
GLASS 9,000
   
PLASTIC 0
   
TIRES 800
   
AUTO BATTERIES 1,600
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 0
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 30,000
   
FOOD WASTE 35,200
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 10,000
   
TOTAL 271,600

 

Oahu Recycling 1994
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 24,600
   
   Newspaper 12,800
   
   Office Paper 5,100
   
   Other Paper 5,500
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 128,000
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 11,900
   
GLASS 9,800
   
PLASTIC 12
   
TIRES 9,900
   
AUTO BATTERIES 2,000
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 22,400
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 35,700
   
FOOD WASTE 48,400
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 10,000
   
TOTAL 26,112

 
Oahu Recycling 1995
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 28,300
   
   Newspaper 13,300
   
   Office Paper 5,700
   
   Other Paper 7,800
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 104,000
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 14,600
   
GLASS 9,700
   
PLASTIC 100
   
TIRES 9,700
   
AUTO BATTERIES 3,500
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 40,300
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 44,400
   
FOOD WASTE 50,300
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 10,000
   
TOTAL 338,740

 

Oahu Recycling 1996
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 32,500
   
   Newspaper 11,500
   
   Office Paper 4,800
   
   Other Paper 8,500
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 105,100
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 9,000
   
GLASS 10,100
   
PLASTIC 74
   
TIRES 8,100
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,300
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 45,400
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 95,300
   
FOOD WASTE 50,300
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 9,900
   
TOTAL 394,874

 
Oahu Recycling 1997
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 31,400
   
   Newspaper 13,200
   
   Office Paper 4,500
   
   Other Paper 8,400
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 116,000
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 9,500
   
GLASS 11,000
   
PLASTIC 194
   
TIRES 3,600
   
AUTO BATTERIES 3,350
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 52,300
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 204,400
   
FOOD WASTE 52,500
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 7,500
   
TOTAL 517,794

 
Oahu Recycling 1998
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 25,400
   
   Newspaper 10,800
   
   Office Paper 4,600
   
   Other Paper 8,100
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 132,200
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 8,900
   
GLASS 9,950
   
PLASTIC 140
   
TIRES 6,100
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,900
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 52,000
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 148,800
   
FOOD WASTE 49,500
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 6,100
   
TOTAL 467,490

 
Oahu Recycling 1999
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 38,900
   
   Newspaper 11,000
   
   Office Paper 5,600
   
   Other Paper 4,770
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 112,200
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 10,150
   
GLASS 9,420
   
PLASTIC 220
   
TIRES 6,850
   
AUTO BATTERIES 5,075
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 55,420
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 225,200
   
FOOD WASTE 36,500
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 17,950
   
TOTAL 539,275

 
Oahu Recycling 2000
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 39,300
   
   Newspaper 12,900
   
   Office Paper 4,700
   
   Other Paper 7,400
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 100,200
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 10,500
   
GLASS 9,200
   
PLASTIC 300
   
TIRES 3,100
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,200
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 600
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 67,950
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 4,370
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 165,000
   
FOOD WASTE 36,500
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 4,140
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 14,000
   
TOTAL 492,710

 

Oahu Recycling 2001
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 42,390
   
   Newspaper 15,790
   
   Office Paper 5,190
   
   Other Paper 6,570
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 105,770
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 10,170
   
GLASS 9,190
   
PLASTIC 160
   
TIRES 6,670
   
AUTO BATTERIES 3,130
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 610
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 58,930
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 26,170
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 114,070
   
FOOD WASTE 47,860
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 7,980
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 20,720
   
TOTAL 481,370

 

Oahu Recycling 2002
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 38,030
   
   Newspaper 13,469
   
   Office Paper 3,340
   
   Other Paper 3,628
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 106,479
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 9,272
   
GLASS 11,381
   
PLASTIC 375
   
TIRES 8,027
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,167
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 347
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 62,732
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 16,795
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 139,055
   
FOOD WASTE 44,350
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 10,393
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 19,914
   
TOTAL 491,754

 

Oahu Recycling 2003
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 44,785
   
   Newspaper 17,660
   
   Office Paper 1,140
   
   Other Paper 9,210
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 109,336
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 11,084
   
GLASS 7,807
   
PLASTIC 394
   
TIRES 8,910
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,601
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 459
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 70,998
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 7,216
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 106,773
   
FOOD WASTE 48,222
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 11,315
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 18,171
   
TOTAL 478,081

 

Oahu Recycling 2004
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 47,000
   
   Newspaper 18,539
   
   Office Paper 7,913
   
   Other Paper 1,603
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 108,370
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 13,550
   
GLASS 12,458
   
PLASTIC 421
   
TIRES 7.874
   
AUTO BATTERIES 5,443
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 627
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 77,488
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 6,400
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 173,916
   
FOOD WASTE 46,303
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 11,930
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 20,419
   
TOTAL 560,254

 

Oahu Recycling 2005
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 45,334
   
   Newspaper 18,372
   
   Office Paper 3,568
   
   Other Paper 6,281
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 145,391
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 14,078
   
GLASS 19,313
   
PLASTIC 3,753
   
TIRES 8,719
   
AUTO BATTERIES 4,761
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 478
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 78,000
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 8,229
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 193,829
   
FOOD WASTE 32,447
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 10,270
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 18,675
   
TOTAL 611,498

 

Oahu Recycling 2006
Material Type Amount in tons
   
PAPER  
   
   Corrugated Cardboard 50,477
   
   Newspaper 17,434
   
   Office Paper 7,934
   
   Other Paper 4,730
   
METALS  
   
   Ferrous (includes autos) 131,591
   
   Non-Ferrous (includes aluminum) 12,856
   
GLASS 23,645
   
PLASTIC 4,070
   
TIRES 9,857
   
AUTO BATTERIES 6,190
   
ELECTRONIC SCRAP 506
   
GREEN WASTE (yard trimmings) 77,420
   
WOOD WASTE/PALLETS 8,734
   
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (rock, concrete, asphalt) 121,675
   
FOOD WASTE 36,647
   
SEWAGE SLUDGE 5,700
   
OTHER REUSE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Helping Hands) 23,281
   
TOTAL 542,747

 

Notes: Oahu recycling data were not collected for 1989 and 1990.   Construction and demolition materials recycling may fluctuate based on the volume and type of construction projects undertaken from year to year.

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