RFI - Attachment 3 - Operational Waste Management Plan · MCU22/0094

  Systems          Description

  Waste            Various compaction equipment exists for reducing the volume of (general) waste. As a result, less bins and / or fewer bin collections and service vehicle trips
  compaction       are required, which helps to reduce costs and environmental impact.
                   Examples of typical waste compaction equipment include the following:
                    •    Under chute compactors can be installed in developments with waste chutes. This allows to compact waste material before it is discharged from the chute
                         into the waste bins.
                    •    Bin presses can be used to annually compress waste material in bins of different sizes.
                    •    For public spaces, litter bins are available with a built-in compaction mechanism that reduces the volume of waste material in the bins. An innovative
                         example is the solar compactor shown below. Energy produced by a solar panel on top of the bin is used to operate a fill level sensor and automated
                         internal compaction mechanism, allowing up to eight times more waste to be stored in the bin before collection is required. In addition, notification about
                         the fill level of the bins can be sent out in order to monitor bins and manage collection frequencies.




                   Sources: https://www.wastech.com.au/products/compactors, https://www.wastech.com.au/products/chutes/ecopac-compactor,
                   https://wasteinitiatives.com.au/products/waste-compactors, https://www.solarbins.com.au/features/big-belly-solar-bin
  Charity          A good way of minimising waste is to reuse items that are still good to use. Several charity organisations exist that accept items such clothing, shoes, bedding,
  donations        books, toys, furniture, kitchenware and other household items. The donated items must not be torn, damaged or broken. Electrical appliances such as white
                   goods are usually not accepted.
                   Common organisations operating in Australia include Saint Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) and Lifeline (see images below). Items can be placed into the
                   organisations’ charity / donation bins located in various public spaces such as near community or shopping areas. Alternatively, they can be dropped off at the
                   organisations’ shops during opening hours. Refer to https://www.lifeline.org.au or https://www.vinnies.org.au for further information.




                   Sources: https://www.vinnies.org.au, https://lifelinesouthcoast.org.au



Site: Lot 4, 28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville
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