Waste Management Plan

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 3.4: 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.

3.2.2.      Signage
All receptacles, bins and other refuse management equipment will have adequate signage. Standard signage
will be provided in and around waste collection and storage areas and will be colour coded in accordance
with AS 4123.7–2006 Mobile waste containers (see Appendix C). Signage will be installed to promote best
practice in recycling and stream separation
Table 3.5: Signage Checklist
 Objectives                                                          Checked   Remarks
 Ensuring compliance of signage with government local council                  Use signage provided by Noosa Council if
 regulations.                                                                  applicable.
 Ensuring that labelling on bins, refuse room etc. is appropriate
 and clear and easy to read and updated if required.

3.2.3.      Cleaning and Maintenance
Regular cleaning and maintenance of all refuse management facilities is important to maintain a safe and
hygienic environment for residents, visitors, staff and contractors.
Table 3.6: Cleaning and Maintenance Checklist
 Objectives                                                          Checked   Remarks
 General cleaning of all refuse holding and transfer areas                     Frequency depends on refuse generation and
 including                                                                     building operation.
  • Refuse bins, rooms and storage areas
  •   Refuse transfer areas including lifts and staircases
  •   Any other refuse management equipment
 Coordination of specialised cleaning contractors as required.
 Maintenance and servicing of refuse management equipment                      Frequency depends on equipment and building
 as per schedule.                                                              operation.
 Coordination of specialised equipment contractors as required.



Site: 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads                                                                                       27
Reference: 22BRW0104