Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Assessment Final PTT · 132005.638.06

           Under this proposal, the NRRC would process green waste into compost. The composting process
           is an aerobic reaction in which microorganisms break down organic matter (Sherman 2020) 1.
           The aerobic reaction releases carbon dioxide gas, water vapour (lost through evaporation) and
           heat, which further intensifies moisture loss. As such, the compost yield (mass) is typically less
           than mulch. For this assessment, a compost yield of 60% of green waste mass has been adopted
           based on data from another resource recovery centre in Australia (Scapova 2025) 2.

3.2        ACCESS
           The analysis of the site access operations with the proposed development is discussed in detail
           in Section 4.

3.3        INTERNAL LAYOUT
           The site includes a four-way internal intersection approximately 60m from the access, as shown
           in Figure 3.1. Currently, priority is given to inbound traffic travelling to the weighbridge, in an
           attempt to manage on-site queuing.

           The proposal includes a second weighbridge to the east of the internal intersection. To prioritise
           inbound traffic travelling to either the existing or proposed weighbridges, it is recommended that
           the internal intersection be modified, as shown in Figure 3.2.

           Figure 3.2:         RECOMMENDED INTERNAL INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS




       1
            Sherman, R (2020), Large-scale organic materials composting, NC State Extension Publications, viewed 20
            May 2026, https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/large-scale-organic-materials-composting.
       2
            Schapova, N (2025), ‘How Geelong's green waste is feeding its most vulnerable residents’, ABC News, 23
            April, viewed 20 May 2026, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-24/green-waste-to-plate-food-share-
            compost-organic-material/105180292.

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