HONG KONG 2004
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Appendix 6
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Table 36
(Chapter 14: The Environment)
 
Environmental Statistics
 
  1999   2003   2004  
Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)            
  Municipal solid waste 9 270   9 440   9 290  
  Construction and demolition waste 7 890   6 730   6 590  
  Special waste 880   1 590   1 620  
  Recovered waste 4 220   6 520 * 6 280  
               
  Total 22 260   24 280 * 23 780  
               
             
Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)            
  Air 14 554   10 245   13 311  
  Noise 10 034   9 708   9 428  
  Waste 1 581   1 193   1 192  
  Water(2) 1 849   2 696   2 407  
  Miscellaneous 19   57   119  
               
  Total 28 037   23 899   26 457  
               
 
 
Notes:
(1) All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.
(2) As from this edition, the previously used complaint categories 'Liquid' and 'Water' are combined into one single category 'Water' on the ground that both types of complaint are dealt with under the Water Population Control Ordinance.
Source:  Environmental Protection Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2838 3111)
 
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