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This FACT indicates the percentage of each city's population who always recycles garden waste, or use garden waste for compost. Garden waste can be recycled for use in potting mix and compost for public gardens and council-run green space. Recycling is encouraged by councils who provide a garden waste recycling scheme, including organic bins.
The city with the highest percentage of people who always recycle garden waste is Adelaide, at 57 percent of the population. The city with the lowest percentage is Perth, at 20.5 percent.