Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Assessment Final PTT · 132005.638.06

3.0      PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

3.1      PROPOSAL

         3.1.1        Site Layout
         The proposal comprises a new compost facility and two weighbridges. The new weighbridges
         would be located to the north of the proposed compost facility and would include one inbound
         and one outbound weighbridge. The existing weighbridge would be retained and would facilitate
         inbound traffic only (ie a total of three weighbridges). The proposed layout is shown in Figure
         3.1, with the full masterplan layout attached in Appendix E.

         As discussed in Section 2.1, currently, approximately 17,000 tonnes of green waste is received
         per annum. Council has advised that the proposed composting facility has been designed with
         a capacity of 25,000 tonnes per annum, with the flexibility to increase to 30,000 tonnes per
         annum within the existing infrastructure. For this assessment, the ultimate capacity (ie 30,000
         tonnes) has been considered. The proposed expansion would be supported by an additional five
         full-time staff.

         Figure 3.1:           PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT




         3.1.2        Green Waste Processing
         Currently, the NRRC processes green waste into mulch. As discussed in Section 2.5.1,
         approximately 20% of green waste mass is lost in the process (ie a yield of 80%). Losses typically
         occur from moisture evaporation and the removal of contaminants.




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