Waste Management Plan

Refuse Minimisation Options – Recycling
 Systems               Description

 Container             Container deposit / refund schemes are currently in place in several states in Australia. Various models exist
 deposit               including bottle return facilities and (automated) reverse vending machines.
 schemes               Residents, tenants, staff and cleaners should be encouraged to separate containers that qualify for the
                       schemes from the waste or recycling streams, and return them to one of the return points. Storage space or
                       dedicated bins within tenancies, apartments or communal areas should be provided.
                       For larger developments or precincts where large amounts of empty containers are expected, consideration
                       may be given to an on-site return point. The return points should be located near recycling bins so that
                       cardboard boxes or plastic bags that have been used to transfer the empty containers to the return point can
                       be disposed appropriately. This can prevent cluttering of the area around the return point.
                       The images below show a typical return point and containers that commonly qualify for a deposit refund.




                       Sources: https://returnandearn.org.au, https://envirobank.com.au/bottle-and-can-recycling-queensland,
                       https://www.containersforchange.com.au/how-it-works
 Glass crushing        Bottle crushers can reduce back-of-house and refuse room storage volumes by up to 80%. The machines are
                       quiet and efficient. The inclusion of a glass crusher may either be designed into bar or kitchen areas, placed in
                       back-of-house areas, or a machine may take the place of an existing recycling bin within a refuse storage
                       room. Scanners are also being developed for these machines for scanning of bottles prior to crushing to align
                       with government bottle return schemes. The images below show a typical setting of a glass crusher in a bar.




                       Sources: http://www.insideenterprises.com.au/bottlecycler/index.html, http://www.bottlecycler.com




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Reference: 22BRW0104