How much paper goes into rubbish each year?
A. Paper makes up between 10% and 15% of the rubbish that is taken from houses to the rubbish tip. Rubbish from houses makes up just under half of the total rubbish produced in Australia. The other half of the rubbish comes mainly from building sites but also from offices, shops and factories. Surveys suggest that waste paper makes up less than one-tenth of the total rubbish going to Australian rubbish tips.
