Appendix F - Amended Solid Waste Management Plan

    •   Prevent waste of potentially useful materials;
    •   Reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials;
    •   Reduce energy usage;
    •   Reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by minimising
        the need for "conventional" waste disposal; and
    •   Lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.

Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the WMH.
Table 2.1 details waste items that can be recycled.
                      Table 2.1 List of Recyclable and Non-Recyclable Materials
                  Recyclable Materials                         Non-recyclable Materials
                      All office paper                                Carbon paper
                    Cardboard Boxes                                   Tissue paper
                     Paper Packaging                         Metal and plastic report binders
                 Fax and photocopy paper                           Thermal fax paper
                  Cardboard milk cartons                              Paper towels
                        Envelopes                                     Facial tissues
                      Manilla folders                                 Waxed paper
                       Phone books                                      Styrofoam
                     Shredded paper                                   Plastic Bags
             Newspapers, magazines, brochures                         Hose or pipe
                    HDPE Containers                               Mirrors or plate glass
                       Glass Bottles                                 Electrical wiring
                 Glass Jars (lid removed)
                        Steel Cans
                     Aluminium Cans
                     Empty Aerosols


Source separation of wastes is important to be carried out in order to prevent the cross-contamination
of wastes. Prior to the recycling of waste materials from the site, source separation would occur
which would then increase the costs of processing and treatment.
Some common methods and practices used for source separation of wastes range from the use of
separate colour coded bins and receptacles (for the separate collection of wastes) to the use of
strategically placed patented devices. These devices act like “reverse vending machines” for the
collection of bottles, cans, jars etc.




Client:    Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd
Doc No.: BE150106-RP-SWMP-01
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