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Text table 1Disposal of waste by source and by province and territory, 2006
| Residential proportion of waste | Non-residential proportion of waste | Residential sources per capita | Non-residential sources per capita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | kilograms | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 56 | 44 | 446 | 353 |
| Prince Edward Island | x | x | x | x |
| Nova Scotia | 42 | 58 | 181 | 248 |
| New Brunswick | 48 | 52 | 289 | 312 |
| Quebec | 32 | 68 | 285 | 604 |
| Ontario | 35 | 65 | 292 | 530 |
| Manitoba | 44 | 56 | 386 | 483 |
| Saskatchewan | 36 | 64 | 300 | 544 |
| Alberta | 25 | 75 | 289 | 844 |
| British Columbia | 33 | 67 | 222 | 454 |
| Yukon Territory | 26 | 74 | 214 | 595 |
| Northwest Territories | 34 | 66 | 347 | 665 |
| Nunavut | x | x | x | x |
| Canada | 34 | 66 | 283 | 552 |
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division.
