The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Indicator name |
Total waste disposal per capita |
|---|---|
| Target |
Reduce the amount of waste Canadians send to disposal from a baseline of 699 kilograms per person in 2014 to 490 kilograms per person by 2030 (a 30% reduction) |
| Indicator description |
The indicator measures the amount of waste disposal (in kilograms) per capita by residential and non-residential sources. |
| Geographical coverage |
Canada, provinces and territories |
| Unit of measurement |
Kilograms |
| Calculations |
The amount of waste disposal is converted in kilograms and divided by the population estimates to obtain an amount per capita. |
| Comments and limitations |
Total amount of non-hazardous waste disposal in public and private waste disposal facilities includes waste that is exported out of the source province or out of the country for disposal. This does not include waste disposal in hazardous waste disposal facilities or waste managed by the waste generator on site. |