Every time I throw out a glass jar jar I cringe.
There is a lot of used energy in glass and glass should be recycled separately.

Nathan,

You are the resident misery guts. People generate rubbish. Get over it. You must have seen people on TV in Third World countries living in rubbish up to their knees. Every seen that here? Of course not. Not even in remote communities. Australia isn't perfect, mate. But it's a damn sight better than most countries. There are people who are constantly looking for reasons to knock Australia. You are one of them.

Nathan,

"Generation of municipal solid waste worldwide in 2017, by select country (in million metric tons)*
http://www.statista.com/statistics/916749/global-generation-of-municipal-solid-waste-by-country/

According to the above Australia generated 13.35 metric tons and ranked 20th worldwide; why the vast increase in a 2 year period?

According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald
"Australia is going to divert 80% of its waste from
landfill by 2030 under an ambitious national target
in the wake of the China crackdown on recycled waste
imports".

We're told that "A 'working draft' pf the 2018 National
waste policy obtained by Fairfax Media also sets out a
target to reduce the total waste generated by every
Australian by 10% in 2030".

There's more at the following link:

http://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-set-national-targets-to-reduce-waste-20180905-p505w5.html

I object to some people insinuating that I have little to no understanding of what is occurring overseas in terms of waste.

If anything it is a diversionary tactic.

Here is one example from overseas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNlwh8vT2NU

In terms of Aiden's comments, Australia's waste is appalling. It doesn't matter what it is for, because if people don't call out these situations, things will not change or improve.

I have a lot of waste I throw out, taking medication where the material is not recyclable. I still take the position it is appalling. If I take take the position it is fine, then the chances of any improvement are lower, as other people may simply take an approach that Australia's waste record, isn't really that bad, when it is terrible!

Yes people do create waste, that doesn't make it good at all! Litter all over the place, it is sending a message that humans trashing a planet (they did not create) is fine, when in reality, it is not.

'Tis a bit disappointing that NathanJ didn't answer my questions - but I followed his link and found it includes everything, including what is recycled. The figure even includes sewage. So it's not appalling at all. There's scope for improving efficiency by waste reduction, but no reason to baulk at statistics!