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Why use this indicator? Using recycled materials reduces the demand for virgin materials and contributes
to the conservation of the global resource base. Operating costs can also
potentially be reduced through the use of recycled materials.
This indicator measures Council's use of recycled material, and provides an opportunity
to track resource consumption.
What is the current situation?
Council purchased 1,860 tonnes of recycled material in 2010-11 and reused 12,000 tonnes from construction projects. Combined, this equates to 25% of Council's total material use for construction, and is 4% more recycled and reused materials compared to the previous year.
Council also received 270,000 tonnes of recycled materials from development sites across Sydney in preparing the Gipps Street site for its final intended used as playing fields.
What is the desired trend?
An increase in the quantity of recycled materials used in Council operations.
What does this mean for the Sustainability of Penrith Council?
Recycling material reduces the demand on valuable landfill space and lowers purchasing
and disposal costs to Council. It also lessens the demand on finite natural
resources.
Links to other indicators?
EN1, EN22
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