Reference Documents - MCU23-0142

 RECYCLING

 Comingled,            Items for recycling must not be bagged and disposed in loose form. This can be done by decanting the
 including             materials from the individual receptacles into the bulk bins provided.
  • glass              Residential Tenancies
  •    aluminum        Residents will have receptacles within their individual units for collection and storage of at least one day of
                       recyclable materials. Bins are typically placed under the kitchen sink next to the general waste bin. Recycling
  •    steel cans
                       bins will be used for all recycling materials (commingled recycling). However, occupants are encouraged to
  •    tins            make use of the container refund scheme and separate eligible containers from the commingled recycling
  •    cardboard       material (see below).
  •    semi rigid      Non-Residential
       plastics        Commingled recycling from food and beverage outlets such as restaurants, takeaways, cafés can be captured
                       by 30 L bins that will be placed within the kitchen or back-of-house area to meet the design or layout criteria
                       of the café or restaurant operators.
                       After each day of operation or as required, refuse will be transferred by staff / cleaners to the non-residential
                       refuse enclosure adjoining the tenancy and decanted into the appropriate bin.
                       Container deposit / refund schemes are currently in place in Queensland. Various models exist including bottle
                       return facilities and (automated) reverse vending machines.
                       Occupants should be encouraged to separate containers that qualify for the schemes from the waste or
                       recycling streams and send back to a return point. Storage space or dedicated bins within the units or refuse
                       rooms can be provided.




3.1.2.       Infrequent Waste
Table 3.2: Disposal of Infrequently Generated Waste
 Refuse Stream              Disposal Details
 Hard Waste / Bulky         Hard waste collections will be coordinated, and hard waste / bulky goods moved to the designated loading
 Goods                      area for removal prior to collection. When storing bulky goods in a loading area, it is recommended that
                            items are placed on a pallet for efficient loading via a pallet jack or forklift onto the RCV.
 Hazardous Waste            Where applicable, occupants usually make their own arrangements for the disposal of specialised or
 (paints, batteries         hazardous waste and electronic waste such as recycling of toner cartridges and electronic waste. Please
 and cartridges)            refer to local and QLD government websites for disposal options.
 Electronic Waste           Batteries must be disposed of separately and never in the general waste or commingled recycling bins.
                            TTM recommend a communal disposal point is provided by site management, this may be overseen by the
                            commercial tenancy.
                            It is an expectation that the building management assist with disposal of all other hazardous or liquid
                            waste and any paint or chemicals as required and requested. Hazardous waste must be handled with due
                            care, separated and securely stored for collection by a specialist waste contractor. Please refer to local and
                            QLD government websites for further information.




Site: 23 – 25 Sidoni Street, Tewantin                                                                                                  21
Reference: 23BRW0171