June 2004 So how does each state in Australia compare when it comes to steel can recycling' Every year the Steel Can Recycling Council monitors how local councils are doing and how the recycling of steel cans varies from state to state. These figures are correct at June 2004. Steel Can Recycling - Recycling Rates by State     The national steel can recycling rate is now 43%, but recycling rates vary from state to state. This map shows how well all states are currently doing in the race to reach, by the end of 2004, the new target national steel can recycling rate of 50%.   Steel Can Recycling - Percentage of Population with Access by State                 92% of Australians have access to steel can recycling. This graph shows the percentage of householders in each state that have access to steel can recycling.   Percentage of Population with access to steel can recycling - year on year     Every year more householders get access to steel can recycling through council kerbside or drop-off services. This graph shows how access to steel can recycling has increased from year to year.   Australian Local Governments with steel can recycling - year on year   Local Government plays a crucial role in the steel can recycling loop. This graph shows how local councils have joined the effort, over recent years, by offering steel can recycling services, either through kerbside collections or drop-off points.   This table shows the number and percentage of local councils within each state that offer steel can recycling services, as of June 2004.