Reference Documents - MCU23-0142

In this OWMP, a term or abbreviation has the following meaning unless indicated otherwise:
 TERM                     ABBREVIATION   DEFINITION
 Equipment
 Bin (Refuse Bin)                        A plastic or steel container for disposal and temporary storage of waste or recycling items.
                                         Various types and sizes exist for different items and purposes. Examples include residential
                                         unit bins, bulk bins, MGB, steely bins and specialised for medical waste or cigarette butts.
 Bin Storage Area                        An enclosed area designated for storing on-site refuse bins or a refuse compactor within
                                         the property.
 Bulk Bin                                A galvanized or steel bin receptacle that is greater than 360L in capacity generally ranging
                                         from 1.00m³ to 4.50m³ used for the storage of refuse that is used for on-site refuse
                                         collection.
 Bulk Mobile              Bulk MGB       A plastic (polypropylene) receptacle that is greater than 360L in capacity generally ranging
 Garbage Bin                             from 660L to 1100L used for the storage of refuse.
 Collection Point                        An identified position where refuse bins are stored for collection and emptying. The
                                         collection point can also be the bin storage area.
 Compactor                               A receptacle that provides for the mechanical compaction and temporary storage of
                                         refuse. It allows to reduce bin numbers and collection frequency.
 Composter                               A container or machine used for composting specific food scraps and/or organic materials.
 Food Waste                              Defined as a vacuum or pump-based system for shredding, macerating or pulping of food
 Recycling System                        waste. The food waste is transferred through pressure (service) pipes to sealed liquid
                                         storage tanks.
 Green Waste                             All vegetated organic material such as small branches, leaves and grass clippings, tree and
                                         shrub pruning, plants and flowers.
 Liquid Waste                            Non-hazardous liquid waste generated by commercial premises should be connected to
                                         sewer or collected for treatment and disposal by a liquid waste contractor (including
                                         grease trap waste).
 Mobile Garbage           MGB            A plastic (polypropylene) bin or bins used for the temporary storage of refuse that is up to
 Bin                                     360L in capacity and may be used in kerbside refuse collection or on-site collection.
 Putrescible Waste                       Putrescible waste is the component of the waste stream liable to become putrid and
                                         usually breaks down in a landfill to create landfill gases and leachate. Typically applies to
                                         food, animal and organic products.
 Recycling                               Recycling contains all material suitable for re-manufacture or re-use, e.g. glass bottles and
                                         jars; plastics such as PET, HDPE and PVC; aluminium aerosol and steel cans and lids; milk
                                         and juice cartons; soft drink, milk and shampoo containers; paper, cardboard, junk mail,
                                         newspapers and magazines.
 Refuse                                  Refuse is material generated and discarded from residential and commercial buildings
                                         including general waste, recyclables, green waste and bulky items.
 Refuse Storage                          An area identified for storing on-site MGBs or Bulk Bins within the property.
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 Refuse Tolley                           A cart on wheels that can be used to collect smaller quantities of refuse from different
                                         areas or rooms of a building or site, and wheel the collected refuse to a (bulk) bin storage
                                         area where it is disposed. Refuse trolleys are commonly used in hotels or offices.
 Regulated Waste                         Regulated waste is waste prescribed under legislation as regulated waste.




Site: 23 – 25 Sidoni Street, Tewantin                                                                                               34
Reference: 23BRW0171