Appendix M - Operational Waste Management Plan · MCU21/0146

3           Recommended Operational Requirements
3.1.        Operational Equipment Summary
Equipment required or suitable for use as part of the operational phase of the development is outlined in
Table 3.1. Lists of equipment, equipment suppliers and refuse management service providers for use during
the operational phase of the development can be found in Appendix C.

Table 3.1: Equipment Schedule
 Description                                                                   Quantity               Notes
 General Waste Bins                                                               6
                                                                                                      1100L bins – see Appendix C.1
 Commingled Recycling Bins                                                        6


3.2.        On-going Management
Responsibilities have to be assigned for all on-going refuse management operations. This is generally done
by a building manager, staff and / or cleaners. The following lists (Table 3.2 to Table 3.8) are designed to help
managing responsibilities and monitor the refuse operations in order to maintain efficient services and a safe
environment.

Table 3.2: General Refuse Management Checklist
 Objectives                                                          Checked     Remarks
 Organising of weekly pick-ups for all refuse streams.                           Liaise with private contractors and Council as required.
 Managing daily bin transfers between refuse storage /
 collection areas if required.
 Check bin fill levels and rotate / swap bins as required

3.2.1.      Safety
Transferring refuse bins and using refuse management equipment are considered hazardous tasks.
Therefore, contractors must ensure that a full risk assessment of equipment, surfaces and related gradients
is complete. The contractor must provide procedural documentation to appropriate personnel prior to
delivery of equipment and occupancy of the development.

Table 3.3: Safety Checklist
 Objectives                                                             Checked       Remarks
 Abiding by all relevant occupational health and safety
 legislation, regulations and guidelines to ensure site safety for
 residents, visitors, staff and contractors.
 Assessment of any manual handling risks and preparation of a
 manual handling control plan for waste and bin transfers.
 Provision of equipment manuals, training, health and safety
 procedures, risk assessments and personal protective
 equipment to staff / contractors in order to control hazards
 associated with all waste management activities.



Site: 17-19 Hofmann Drive, Noosaville                                                                                                 12
Reference: 21BRW0009