Waste Management Plan

 Systems               Description
                       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
 donations             that accept items such clothing, shoes, bedding, 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.
                       For larger developments and precincts where large amounts of donation items can be expected, the
                       placement of charity bins within the development should be taken into consideration.




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




Site: 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads                                                                                                 47
Reference: 22BRW0104