May/June 2010
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May/June 2010
ISSUE 36 May/June 2010 www.insidewaste.com.au ISSN 1837-5618 16 A 18 Publication •I n mem side t he be •G lam r surv Com our at ey the po •E nvir st Ball o prev 2010 ie pag es 1 w 1-14 16 The EveryTip safety revolution is underway 18 Pressing issue – freeing organics from waste 20 The Top 10 tips for transfer station design 20 22 Product Profiles: Balers and compactors The Official Publication of the Waste Management Association of Australia Qld waste reform getting underway PP: 255003/07055 Queensland’s outdated waste regulations are due to expire on August 11 this year, and Queensland Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association (WCRAQ) head Rick Ralph is feeling “buoyed and confident in the reform process”. WCRAQ, which was formed in 2007 and now has some 90 member companies, is “working very, very closely with DERM [the Department of Environment and Resource Management] on future reforms… and I think we’re starting to make some headway”. “DERM are now genuinely and seriously engaging with us, and we’re working with them,” said Ralph. He recently celebrated an $85,000 fine handed down to Gold Coast tyre dealer Robert Lincoln Penny for illegally storing more than 60,000 used car tyres. WCRAQ alerted the regulator to the problem some two years ago, and Ralph is hopeful the successful prosecution will give the state’s environment department a taste for stronger policing of the marketplace. “Without a fundamental overhaul around illegal activities… Queensland cannot go forward,” said Ralph. “But we understand the state is taking steps to fix the system, and it’s just going to take time now… they’re small and steady steps, but change is afoot.” Southern Sydney AWT collapses Sutherland, Hurstville, Kogarah and Rockdale councils have dumped plans to jointly back construction of an advanced waste treatment plant in Sydney’s south, telling shortlisted providers the tender was cancelled just hours before it was to close. It blamed uncertainty over the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water’s 3F “gateway” exemption, affecting use of organic outputs from AWT plants. The councils said the “short-term” exemption, which will be reviewed in 2013, “could potentially require significant additional investment in processing technology by tenderers or potentially lead to much higher landfill costs for councils”. There is some pressure for DECCW to remove the 2013 “sunset clause” so operators have enough certainty to attract project finance. All exemptions are flexible, and could be changed if quality becomes an issue. Gosford Council, however, has confirmed it is forging New organics fraction The organics recycling industry in NSW, which attempted to provide a united front during negotiations with the state regulator over the exemption for organic outputs from AWT plants, now appears to be fracturing along familiar lines. Australian Native Landscapes, one of the largest composters of source separated organic material, has begun to air publicly its opposition to the use of lowerquality outputs from AWT plants. ANL front man Rob Niccol caused a stir at the Coffs Harbour waste conference by vigorously questioning the quality of outputs from AWT plants. ANL owner Pat Soars, meanwhile, told Inside Waste he was “horrified” by the way the exemption process has unfolded, and said that he has “grave concerns” about the impact AWT outputs could have on the market image for all recycled organic products. ahead with its AWT tender, which is due to close on July 20. The date was extended due to uncertainty before the 3F exemption was released, but waste manager Robin Benson believes there is now enough certainty to move forward. Inside Waste has been critical of the southern Sydney tender process since it kicked off last May, suggesting WSN Environmental Solutions would be the only serious contender because it controlled the only viable site at the Lucas Heights landfill. It understands WSN threatened to walk away from the AWT tender not so much because of 3F uncertainty, but because of complications around bidding for new work while the government is actively trying to sell the business. A further issue, revealed in WSN’s financial reports (see page 3), is the trouble it is having bedding down the ArrowBio technology at its Macarthur Resource Recovery Park. Inside Image This image was part of the Talking Trash − personal relationships with waste exhibition, presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, NSW. It was the first solo exhibition in Australia of work by Dutch artist Jeanne van Heeswijk. Buyers Guide The 2010 Inside Waste Buyers Guide - your essential guide to products and services for the Australian waste industry - is available now. If someone has "borrowed" your print copy, the full PDF can be downloaded at www.insidewaste.com.au Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 1 26/05/10 3:39 PM Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 2 26/05/10 3:39 PM 3 NEWS New landfill no longer bailed up The NSW Government has cleared the way for Orange City Council to construct a muchneeded new landfill, granting its approval for the Orange Waste Project, which seeks to address concerns that saw the council’s former proposal – the ‘HUB’ project − trashed by the NSW Land and Environment Court in 2008. Justice Preston overturned the Planning Minister’s approval of the regional waste treatment and disposal facility after the HUB Action Group argued the proposed development failed to include sufficient commitment to resource recovery, and could have adverse impacts on the surrounding area, especially in regards to the local bee keeping industry. An example of baled waste being loaded into a truck. One major change with the new project is and food waste collection service, and this material – that residual waste will no longer be sent directly to along with organic matter from the C&I sector - will the new landfill at Euchareena Road, near Molong. It be sent to a new tunnel composting plant at the will instead be shredded, baled and wrapped in plastic Euchareena Road facility. at the council’s existing Ophir Road recycling facility The council’s overall recycling rate is tipped to jump before being carted the 40km for disposal. This will from about 20% to 58% as a result of the project. reduce the risk of wildlife, including bees, coming into The council’s director of enterprise services, Stephen contact with the waste. Sykes, said work on the project will now begin Some 80 planning conditions were imposed by the immediately: “we’ve got about three years before we state government, including the council restricting the run out of capacity [at the existing landfill], and we’ll number of trucks on Euchareena Road to 30 a day, and need pretty much all of that time to get the project prohibiting heavy vehicles during school bus times. up and running.” The council will also establish a new garden organics In Brief In Brief Ritchie’s court order Mike Ritchie has been appointed one of six new Acting Commissioners to the NSW Land and Environment Court. He could be appointed on waste-related cases. Four billion tonnes of trash The global waste management market, from collection to disposal and recycling, is worth about 300 billion Euro ($434 billion) annually, according to a report from French multinational Veolia. Four billion tonnes of waste are produced annually, of which 25% is recycled. Calling for more trees MobileMuster has partnered with Landcare Australia and promised to plant a tree for every kilogram of mobiles sent in between May 1 and World Environment Day, June 5. The target is to collect 30 tonnes and plant 30,000 trees. Peabody steps down Terry Peabody will step down as executive chairman of Transpacific Industries, effective June 30, but continue as chairman of the board. Waste in the death zone Thirty-one climbers embarked on a 40-day mission to collect two tonnes of waste from the Mount Everest “death zone”. A variety of wastes – and several bodies – has accumulated since the first ascent 57 years ago. TVs screened out of landfill The ACT Government has banned TVs from landfill, setting up a user-pays scheme until a national e-waste scheme is introduced. WSN’s financial wasteland WSN Environmental Solutions reported a before tax loss of $1.01 million, against a budgeted $4.69 million profit, for the half year to December 2009. It claimed its underlying business “is still quite strong”, although a “range of factors” impacted its results. This included revenue being 6% below plan, “reflecting a more competitive environment in both mixed and dry waste streams”; legal costs associated with major court cases; the costs for the government review ($600,000); and the Jacks Gully AWT, “underperforming in terms of throughput, diversion and [having] problems with product markets”. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the group were just less than $14 million for the half year, down nearly 25% compared to the budgeted result. WSN claimed its gross operating fixed assets were valued at $345 million, “based on market value of the existing use”. Subtracting debt gives a value for the company of $255 million – squarely within the $200-300 million sales range that has been mooted in the mainstream press. Using an EBITDA multiple to value the business, and assuming the $14 million operating earnings are replicated in the second half, WSN would need to be valued at 7-11x EBITDA to fall within the $200-300 million range. Transpacific Industries paid about 11.4x EBITDA when it acquired Cleanaway for $1.25 billion at the top of the market in mid-2007. Supersized recycling bins Brisbane City Council will roll out 340L recycling bins for residents who pay an optional $30 fee to up-size their current 240L MGBs. The council was “inundated with letters” requesting weekly pickups of existing 240L recycling bins but, after considering the bevy of issues that would flow from more trucks on the road, it elected to provide instead a larger bin while maintaining fortnightly collections. SULO custom made the 340L bins, which use a standard 240L axle and have similar dimensions at the lifting point, meaning no change is required to existing side-lift collection trucks. 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Our services include: • Environmental and economic strategy • Waste technologies and procurement • Waste collection and treatment strategies • Sustainability planning • Marketing and education services • Business analysis and negotiation If you would like to tap into our world of expertise, contact us on: Phone 02 9797 6621 | Mobile 0408 663 942 Email mikeritchieassoc@bigpond.com OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE IS ONE THAT IS BOTH ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND ECONOMICALLY RATIONAL We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 3 n m ay / j u n e 2 0 1 0 26/05/10 3:39 PM 4 NEWS May/June 2010 Profile Melbourne cleans up its act Pravin Menon The City of Melbourne is introducing new waste laws from July 1 in an effort to clean up streets and laneways in the CBD. Minimum standards that cover the labelling and maintenance of bins have been developed and a range of $1,000 a-pop offences will be introduced – including for failing to “keep all external surfaces of waste bins clean”. About 40 companies currently collect bins from the CBD, and each will need to register with council or face a $2,000 fine. They will be banned from collecting waste between 11pm-6am in certain noise sensitive areas, and must provide the council ongoing information on volumes and types of waste Profile Currently the manager of Logan Waste Services at Logan City Council, Pravin Menon’s background is across the public and private sectors with roles in the NSW EPA (now DECCW) and various environmental/engineering consultancies. Tertiary qualifications include chemical engineering and an MBA, with experience in waste, energy, contaminated land, EIS and environmental due diligence. What was your first job in the waste industry? Environmental monitoring of Brisbane’s Rochedale Landfill. I remember thinking at the time the coolest part of the job was getting paid to drive around in a Landcruiser, but the role did provide an appreciation of the need for a practical approach to operational and environmental considerations. Favourite part of your job? I enjoy the mix of operational and strategic issues. I am also incredibly fortunate to have an enthusiastic and highly competent team. What do you like the least? Anything that gets between me and the first espresso of the day. This includes early morning meetings. What’s the strangest thing you’ve had to do (or found)? Australia does not have a Bill of Rights and therefore no Fifth Amendment, so I’d prefer not to answer that question! Complete this sentence: Zero waste is... An ideal stretch goal for our industry. Working towards such a target provides focus, improves industry efficiency and lifts the overall standard. What is the key driver of change in waste management? Climate change is already having a significant impact. The challenge for us will be getting individuals and the industries peripheral to ours to understand the true cost involved and ultimately the benefits that can achieved from initiating changes. Best advice you’ve ever been given? Never demand as a right, what you can ask for as a favour. Pastimes/hobbies/sports? I like learning new things, but my choices of late appear to be resulting in personal injury. Last year, I was given a Ripstick for Father’s Day, hence the stitches and great scar received. This year, it’s surfing. So far, so good: one bent nose, no broken bones…yet! Construction Wood Melbourne wants to clean up its alleys. picked up. Collection companies will also be charged with maintaining a database of bin locations and owners. Vic moves the landfill best practice bar EPA Victoria is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its requirements for designing and running landfills, as spelt out in the "Best Practice Environmental Management – Siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation of Landfills" guidelines. “We are reviewing this document to incorporate new technologies, particularly in landfill lining and landfill gas control, and the latest understanding of improved management practices at landfills,” said EPA director Stuart McConnell. The key proposed changes are “intended to strengthen buffer and landfill gas management requirements and give greater clarity on specific technical landfill issues”. Changes to requirements around rehabilitation and community engagement are also proposed. Comments are due by June 4. 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REGISTER TODAY: www.acevents.com.au/zerowaste2010 ENTER CODE IW WHEN REGISTERING & SAVE 10% or call (02) 8908 8555 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 5 26/05/10 3:40 PM 6 NEWS May/June 2010 Company Profile Company Profile Torque Industries When was the company founded? The Torque Industries story began in Adelaide in 1985, when the company was founded as Torque Hydraulics, primarily supplying parts and components to industry. The business evolved and diversified to include complete motion and control system design, build, install, commission and maintenance, both in-house and on-site. In 2008, Torque Hydraulics acquired Hydra-pac Waste Systems, a specialist designer and manufacturer of vertical and horizontal baling equipment with more than 30 years’ industry experience. Torque Industries was formed. Where do you operate? Nationally, with head office in Adelaide. We have also designed and supplied ‘turn-key solutions’ to the US, India, United Arab Emirates, Korea, Vietnam and Singapore. Key contracts? Our customers range from the individual off the street to large corporations. We understand that time is money, particularly in a breakdown situation, so we strive to meet the service requirements of all our customers in government, councils, warehousing, retailing, recycling and MRF operators. Annual revenue and profit? The company is undergoing solid growth, with current annual revenue of approx $10 million. Number of employees? In excess of 35 fully trained professionals. Any new initiatives in the past few years/plans for the future? The integration of Hydra-pac has provided positive synergies including improved financial strength and a cross pollination of core competencies and resources, culminating in a more diverse, innovate business model. To date, the company has developed more than 50 models of vertical and horizontal baling machines, including the first successful open ended automatic wire tie baler in Australia, along with other specialty waste equipment. Our future plans include specialisation to meet customer specific requirements and restructuring our manufacturing processes to produce more cost effective and environmentally friendly designs and work practices. Contact for further enquiries? Tony Neef, managing director on (08) 8341 0177 or via www.torqind.com You can bin your waste award... Waste workers marched wheelie bins to Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s office in protest over reduced pay and conditions when Sydney City Council’s waste collection contract changed from Veolia to URM on March 9. Only about 20% of workers reapplied for their jobs under the new contractor. A new federal waste award, which came in on January 1, opened a loophole in NSW where incumbent contractors – who are locked into paying existing staff former, higher rates − are at a disadvantage to bidders who can base tenders on new, lower pay rates. WCRA head Tony Khoury said previous state awards were about 20% higher than the federal rate, while major The same job for $200/wk less. players have workers on enterprise agreements about 42% higher. He said regulators, “really need to ensure councils pay more than lip service to the tendering regulations on change of contract and actually consider the entitlements of workers”. Industrial waste prized at last The Tasmanian Government has increased the prize pool for its Bricolage Design Prize, awarded to designers, artists, craftspeople or innovators who make original, durable and marketable products from an ongoing source of (preferably) industrial waste. The annual prize was initiated in 2008. This year, a $4,000 main prize and a $500 “bright ideas prize” are up for grabs. Previous entries have included a wood fired stove made from an old industrial motor and a range of jewellery. Entries closed May 31, with winners to be announced in June. entsorgungswirtshaft When it comes to efficiency, nobody does it better than the Germans. So it may not come as a surprise to you that they lead the world in software solutions for maximizing effectiveness and cost-efficiency in recycling and waste management. Their term entsorgungswirtshaft can be translated as the economic treatment of waste, but luckily you don’t need to pronounce this. All you need to remember is a much shorter version – . is the integrated business software solution specifically developed for recycling and waste management. Used by over 180 organisations world-wide, it has an outstanding track record for quality, reliability and the highest levels of customer satisfaction. is extremely flexible, so it can be customised to meet your precise requirements, integrating all functions and processes involved in waste management and recycling – including contracts, weighbridge, financial management, analysis and reporting. Perhaps best of all, is a Microsoft Dynamics NAV product, which integrates with familiar Microsoft Office software, ensuring all aspects are easy and intuitive to use. To discover what a difference could make to your organisation, contact us on (03) 9695 3333 or email enwis@fenwicksoftware.com.au for a full information pack, including industry case studies. 1 Southbank Boulevard MELBOURNE VIC 3006 P/ (03) 9695 3333 W/ www.fenwicksoftware.com.au MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 6 n We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 7 26/05/10 3:40 PM 8 NEWS May/June 2010 WME Leaders List 2010 The biennial WME Leaders List aims to recognise individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their field. It is run by our older sister publication, WME Environment Business Magazine. In 2008, Visy’s Richard Pratt and Veolia’s Doug Dean won the ‘Resources & Waste’ category. This year, readers voted on a 10-name shortlist: John Gertsakis (Product Stewardship Australia) for being at the helm of the push for national action on product stewardship systems. Dan Godamunne (Fuji Xerox Australia), the technical and business brain behind the success of the FXA EcoManufacturing Centre in Sydney. Mark Gorta (NSW Government) who walks the line of being a strong regulator for government, while still understanding industry. John Isherwood (National Resource Recovery) for recycling used oil filters from the auto industry since 1993. Anne Prince (APC Environmental Management) who helped establish kerbside recycling in 1993, and has been a spokesperson for recyclers. Mike Ritchie (Mike Ritchie & Associates) an outspoken advocate championing resource recovery for over 15 years. Ron Wainberg (Hyder Consulting), a uniting force across the many camps of the waste industry as WMAA’s President. Dave West (Boomerang Alliance) who has brought together groups from local government, environment groups and industry under the NRI. Gavin Williams (Packaging Council of Australia), one of the country’s most analytical thinkers about packaging and sustainability. Tony Wright (Wright Corporate Strategy), who has helped frame expectations for improved resource recovery across the nation. Voting closed May 26, with winners to be announced in the June issue of WME Magazine. Bring in the new blood Adam Johnson has been appointed the inaugural dedicated CEO of Perth’s Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC), a position to date filled by its member councils. Johan Le Roux will take over Johnson’s former role, director of waste services at the EMRC. In Victoria, meanwhile, Martin Aylward has resigned from WMAA’s state president position and will be replaced by Andrew Green. Aylward was unsuccessful in his bid to continue on WMAA’s national board, “and being defeated, I thought it was better to get out [of the president role] and let the new blood carry it forward”. Green is the waste management sector leader with consultancy Golder Associates, has been on WMAA’s Victorian executive for about five years and is active in the state's landfill working group. In Queensland, Logan City Council’s manager of waste service, Menon Pravin, is WMAA’s new state president after Troy Uren stepped down. Recycle Annie role model Animated bin characters ‘Recycle Annie’ and ‘Rubbish Ronnie’, which are teaching the Victorian community about recycling and contamination, helped their creator Resource GV win the inaugural Local Government Innovation in Waste Award, which was announced at the Waste 2010 conference in Coffs Harbor. According to the judges, the project “had the edge over a worthy set of finalists due to its compelling cost efficiency; Resource GV delivered a comprehensive campaign that achieved quantifiable results at a modest cost and, in the process, created a model that is now used by sister agencies covering 60% of Victoria”. Second prize went to Sydney’s Manly Council for its public filtered bubbler project, helping cut packaging waste from single-use water bottles. Third spot went to Perth’s EMRC for securing markets for waste products. 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Call Temisoft on (02) 9487 8188 www.servicepro-online.com.au 100% designed and produced by Temisoft in Australia MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 8 n We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM 27 9 PRODUCT PROFILE: NEWS EXCAVATORS Liebherr Australia JS240LC Operating weight: 25.9t Dimensions: 9,960 x 3,290 x 3,050mm Engine: ISUZU 4HKIX, Daryl John Owens, the sole active walking away from the site. 147kW at 2,050rpm He was fined $25,000, ordered to director Bucket of Eco-Chem, breakout was force:convicted 192kN in the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court pay $265,000 in compensation to Max digging depth: of storing excessive volumes of support clean up of the site, and 6,800mm speed: 10.6rpm waste atSwing a site he leased in Ebden St, $42,700 in EPA costs after pleading Travel speed: 5.6km/h Key selling point: guilty to two charges laid under the Moorabbin. “Do more for less”: licensed by EPA Victoria Environment Protection Act 1970. He waswith the combination high to engine EPA CEO John Merritt said the result to storeof up twooutput, tonnes of dry superior hydraulic flow, greater bucket breakout and large capacity buckets, JCB the court is prepared to hold cleaningexcavators waste willchemicals, but for showed move more material every hour worked. Base cost: $199,000. individual directors to account. stockpiled about 100 tonnes before More: JCB Construction Equipment Australia on (02) 9609 6033 or via the website www.cea.net.au Coldstream gets the cold shoulder Kobelco SK200-8 Operating weight: 20.2t EPA Victoria rejected Australian Native Dimensions: 9,450 x 3,030 x Landscapes’ proposal to re-establish its 2,800mm (overall) Engine: Hino J05E, 118kW at and Coldstream composting operations 2,000rpm process 40,000 tonnes/year of kerbside Bucket breakout force: 143kN greenwaste in a semi-enclosed facility, Max digging depth: 6,700mm 12.5rpm saying itSwing “doesspeed: not have confidence in Travel speed: 6.0km/h this company’s proposal”. Key selling point: Kobelco excavators combine power, years, “For the last three-and-a-half ease of operation and this site maximum has continually been at the top reliability to keep totalofcost of ownership low. of the list community complaints,” Base cost: Refused to provide. said director of environmental services More: Kobelco-CNH Australia Bruce Dawson, adding, “while on 1300 562 3526 or via www. the proposalkobelco.com.au will reduce odour emissions, it does not use best practice technology”. ANL’s “very disappointed” head Pat Soars was seeking clarification at print time, but raised concerns about how Victoria “will deal with the potential huge volumes of greenwaste without a viable compost industry”. Compost Australia head Peter Wadewitz said Victoria is out of step with other states in “continually trying to drive [composting] inside a box,” adding the extra costs of operating totally enclosed facilities could damage the viability of the composting industry. Operating weight: 20.6–21.6t Dimensions: 8,350 x 3,140 x 2,550mm Engine: TCD2013 L0V4 according to level IIIA/Tier 3 Bucket breakout force: Not applicable Max digging depth: 5,800mm Swing speed: 0–9.0rpm (stepless) Travel speed: 20km/h (road travel) Key selling point: State-ofthe-art technology and highquality workmanship. Designed for maximum productivity, the Litronic system increases performance and reduces fuel consumption. Base cost: $250,000. More: From Liebherr Australia on (08) 8349 6888 or via www.liebherr.com Tullamarine a toxic problem for TPI Melbourne’s Tullamarine landfill is still making headlines, more than two Komatsu years after it closed, with a study by the Operating Western weight: Region From Environment 8.39t 6,175 x 2,330people x suggesting Centre Dimensions: (WREC) 1,855mm Engine: the Komatsu living within 4km “vulnerability SAA4D95LE-5 Interim Tier 4 zone” around the 49kW facility have a cancer compliant, @ 1,950rpm Bucket breakout rate more than four force: times that of 53.3kN people in surrounding suburbs. Max digging depth: 4,160– 4,615mm The report follows up on anecdotal Swing speed: 10rpm Travelgathered speed: 5.1km/h information in 2007 by a Key selling point: Industry community group calling itself the leading operator environment, Komatsu CLSS hydraulic Terminate Tullamarine Toxic Dump system. Action Group. Base cost: Approx $140,000 GST WREC +More: director Harry van Moorst From Komatsu Australia on (02)Waste 9795 8222 or via www. told Inside a report prepared komatsu.com.au by Victoria’s Department of Human PC88MR-8 Director taken to the cleaners A316 Litronic Material Handler JCB Services in 2006 was “methodologically inadequate” because it “totally diluted any potential impacts around the dump by averaging them out over the whole municipality”. He claims the new report “provides serious grounds for concern that ought to be followed up… [with] a proper, scientifically sound, independent study”. He argues the EPA’s rehabilitation requirements are inadequate, especially in relation to thickness and composition of the capping material, and said site owner Transpacific Industries has been unwilling to “go beyond the minimum”. We e k l y n e w s eukpl dy ant e ew UuA R nY /m F ay E B/ Rj Uu An R eY 2 20 01 10 0 We es w sa tu pwdw aw t e.si nasti dw wa ws. itnes. c i doemw.aasut e ■. c Jo A mN. a Jan.Feb 2010 Issue2010 34 INSIDE WASTE.indd9 27 Issue 36 May.June Inside Waste.indd 18/02/10 3:40 4:51 PM PM 26/05/10 10 NEWS May/June 2010 Waste report finds data gap Australia’s first National Waste Report has been released and will now be updated every three years. The Federal Government called it a “first step towards establishing baseline data and developing a comprehensive account of waste issues which can be used by industry, government and the Peter Garrett. community to make informed and timely decisions”. It contains little novel information, but does collate a wealth of data to become a very handy reference document. Useful figures include: • The recycling and waste sector is valued at $7-11.5 billion. • 43.8 million tonnes of waste were generated in Australia in 2006/07. If generation grows at 4.5% p.a, we will generate 81mt in 2020/21. Generation increased by 31% between 2003-2007. • About 2,080kg of waste was generated per capita in 2006/07, of which 1,080kg – or 52% − was recycled. • Organic material made up 72% of the MSW sent to landfill in 2006/07. About 32% of available organic waste (from all sectors) is currently recycled. The Environment Minister Peter Garrett concedes, “there are still gaps in our knowledge that need to be filled” and promised “increasingly sophisticated techniques for data gathering and analysis”. WMAA’s national VP, Mike Ritchie, said it was “ludicrous” the report had to be based on 2006/07 data, and suggested the government work with WMAA to develop “a streamlined process, facilitated by EPHC, to set down benchmarks and processes for getting data [from the states] in an expeditious manner”. The Environment Department said it “is looking forward to working closely with key stakeholders”. Turning composting upside down Group Jeffries has completed a $3 million upgrade of its Buckland Park organics recycling facility in northern Adelaide, including the use of novel systems to decontaminate material. Environment Minister Paul Caica opened the “worldfirst” site, and said the custom designed Recycled Environment Minister Paul Caica, getting dirty. Organics Screening System (ROSS) will help maintain the state’s two sorting rooms where up to eight nation-leading role in reducing organic people are able to manually remove waste to landfill. unwanted material. Two magnets are MD Lachlan Jeffries said the aim is used to remove steel and two fan to “turn composting upside down” by systems extract light plastics. removing all contaminants at the start Rocks, plastic bottle caps and even of the process, instead of only tackling the occasional golf ball are screened the most obvious problems on the out as material is fed up a conveyor sorting floor and screening out most at an angle and speed that encourages contaminants at the end of the line. them to roll out. “As far as we know, there is nothing Enclosed forced aeration composting like ROSS anywhere in the world,” bays have been installed to move said Jeffries, adding the upgrade has away from open windrow composting, doubled capacity of its plant to reach helping reduce odour issues as well as 2,000m3 of material per shift. cutting running costs – and carbon The three-storey facility has three emissions – from heavy machinery custom-made mechanical screens and such as windrow turners. 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Globally Exported and Supported Call us for a FREE trial today on (02) 9499 6222. wastedge.com m ay / j u n e 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 10 n We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM 11 11 xxxxxxx Waste Management Association of Australia "Fostering best practice and innovation in resource management" From the President It is six years since WMAA News was integrated with Inside Waste magazine. It has been a great success but, as always, change is in the wind and this is the last issue that will have the standard four-page WMAA section. Much of our news and articles are of general interest to Inside Waste readers, many of who are WMAA members anyhow. So, in the interests of economy for both WMAA and WME Media, it seems logical to integrate the two publications further. In future, Inside WMAA will be a standard one page in length, unless special circumstances require additional space. The range and scope of articles overall will remain the same. There are a lot of events coming in the near future, especially the NRI Stakeholder Summit in Sydney, Enviro 2010 in Melbourne, and the Watch Your WASTE Line conference in Adelaide. All three are important events in the WMAA calendar. The NRI Summit especially looks to expand our dialogue with the Federal Government and invigorate reform in the waste sector. It is necessary because the message about an integrated approach has not got through yet: I heard an advertisement a few weeks ago encouraging the take up of digital radio. This was to the sound of someone smashing a perfectly good analogue model so that they “had” to go and buy a new one. While I recognise and endorse the advance of technology, wouldn’t it be logical to have e-waste recycling in place before encouraging people to smash their radios? The waste industry obviously still has a lot of work and a lot of communicating to do! – Ron Wainberg WMAA Member Survey results are in This year, the WMAA Member Survey attracted considerably more responses than the previous survey in 2008. We would like to thank the members who took the time to complete it. In summary, the main reason for joining WMAA was: To keep abreast of technology and trends (22%); networking (20%); to receive publications and newsletters (16%); and to foster industry Breakdown of WMAA member sectors. professionalism (16%). According to the survey, members WMAA’s most valued believe that that future activities membership services were found for the association should include to be networking (18%); to foster (in order of priority): representing industry professionalism (16%); member views through advocacy; knowledge gained through WMAA preparing and implementing publications (15%); knowledge industry development strategies, gained through WMAA events action plans and business (15%); communication between plans; developing professional stakeholders and government (11%); accreditation services, tools and and the opportunity to participate resources for members; collecting, in special interest groups (11%). analysing and interpreting industry data; and administering projects of significances for the industry. In this year’s survey, the association took the opportunity to understand member views on advocacy and perceptions of WMAA’s current and future role in this area. Of the survey respondents, 78% either agreed or strongly agreed WMAA should be involved in advocacy. We learned members seek an increased level of advocacy and recognise the WMAA brand is one vehicle to achieve this. An opportunity now exists to further understand and determine the way to advocate both overall industry positions and the specific needs of sub-divisions. This will no doubt be the focus of further investigation and consultation amongst the membership in the near future. NGER Method 2 assessment Golder Associates was commissioned by WMAA’s National Landfill Division in late 2009 to undertake an assessment of the current NGER Method 2 methodology as described under the NGER Technical Guidelines. Methods 1 and 2 are the principal mechanisms available to landfill operators required to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act. Method 2 is unique to the NGER scheme and does not have a direct international equivalent. It provides landfill operators with the opportunity to calculate a site-specific k-value, and requires landfills to “contain a sufficient number of gas collection wells”. If the landfill meets this requirement, then Method 2 can be utilised and involves the selection of a minimum one-hectare area that is considered to be representative of the entire landfill. The Method 2 emissions assessment was carried out at Woy Woy Waste Depot on the NSW Central Coast. The full report and results can be obtained from the member’s login section at www.wmaa.asn.au WMAA Gold Corporate Sponsors M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 11 insideWMAA 1 26/05/10 3:40 PM 12 2. WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (WMAA) 3. 1. 4. Suite 4D, Level 4 5 Belmore Street BURWOOD NSW 2134 6. Tel (02) 8746 5000 Fax (02) 9701 0199 Email: enquiries@wmaa.asn.au Website: www.wmaa.asn.au WMAA CONTACTS NATIONAL PRESIDENT Ron Wainberg 0418 427 481 VICE-PRESIDENT Mike Ritchie 0408 663 942 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Val Southam (02) 8746 5011 STATE PRESIDENTS: NSW Ron Smith (02) 9710 5737 VIC Andrew Green (03) 9558 7220 QLD Pravin Menon (07) 3826 5312 SA Don Richardson (08) 8213 2100 TAS Shane Eberhardt WA Bruce Bowman (03) 6424 7344 0402 373 582 NATIONAL DIVISION CHAIRS: CARBON COMMITTEE (03) 8686 6000 Elisa de Wit COMPOST AUSTRALIA Peter Wadewitz (08) 8556 5295 CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (08) 8242 1039 Bob Andrews Biohazardous Waste Lincoln Falconer +64 9919 5457 ENERGY FROM WASTE 0408 540 980 Christine Wardle EDUCATION David D'Arcy Burke (08) 9497 5699 LANDFILL Max Spedding 0400 880 677 DISCLAIMER Articles and papers submitted for the Inside WMAA section of this newsletter present an overview of the topic only and are not intended to be a detailed statement of the law. Views are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the WMAA. 2 inside WMAA 5. 7. 1. Daniel and Bozena Kastowsky (GCM Enviro) and Pat and Sharon Soars (ANL). 2. Andrew Doyle, with Tony Emery, receiving the ‘Foot in Compost Award’. 3. Angela Lush, Peter Wadewitz and Kaylee Maitland receiving awards on behalf of the SA processors for their contribution to the Compost for Soils Program. 4. Education Award – Peter Wadewitz (chair, Compost Australia), Lauren Michener (Waverley Council), Annie Kavanagh (DECCW) and John Vyse (chair, Compost NSW). 5. Leadership – John Vyse, Eric Love and Chris Rochfort (CORE) and Daniel Kastowsky. 6. Product Design –John Vyse, Penny Smith (The Hills Bark Blower), Peter Wadewitz. 7. Contamination Management – Peter Wadewitz, Colin Wilmott and Nina D’Arcy (Wingecarribee Shire Council), Craig Cosgrove (Komptech Australia), John Vyse. Having a ball with compost leadership A landmark event held in Sydney to celebrate International Composting Awareness Week (ICAW) brought Australia’s compost industry together on a grand scale. The Compost Leadership Awards and the Compost Ball 2010, which was sponsored by GCM Enviro, displayed the industry’s finest. Judged by a cross-section of government and industry experts, the awards recognise leadership and innovation within the recycled organics industry. The DECCW Leadership in Compost Community Education Award was presented to Randwick and Waverley Councils for their Urban Compost Revolution Project. The project sought an effective local solution to organic waste management in densely populated urban areas, engaging with the community to reuse food and other compostable materials. Social research about participants’ attitudes and behaviour was combined with waste audits to inform the coordinators about project performance, to calculate carbon abatement, and to model possible future scenarios. The Komptech Australia Most Improved Contamination Management in Source Separated Organics Award was presented to the Resource Recovery Centre (Wingecarribee Shire Council) for the project ‘Not Mutton, Definitely Lamb’ – Achieving Compost Quality for Accreditation. The removal of stick or needle-shaped contaminants is of major importance to the compost industry. These are the most difficult to physically separate and, where they are present, result in compost products being depreciated in both quality and value. The identification and investigation of screening options for the effective removal of these contaminants has been an ongoing focus at the Wingecarribee RRC. The results of the work will lead to informed choice on technology selection in the processing of certain problematic feedstocks, such as grits and screenings from wastewater treatment. The Sydney Environmental and Soil Laboratory Most Innovative Recycled Organics Product Design (for a specific application) Award was presented to The Hills Bark Blower for its Erosion Control System for Seeded Ecoblankets and Ecoberms. The story of The Hills Ecoblanket begins with Research in the US on the concept and follows on from feasibility trials conducted with the NSW DECCW. The judges recognised the Hills Bark Blower and the work of its managing director, Jon Moon, for liaison with industry and its bringing to bear educational and research initiatives over the longer term. These initiatives have been responsible for the uptake of seeded compost erosion control systems to the point where they are now an accepted viable alternative to jute matting and hydro seeding for slope stabilisation in road construction. The 2010 major award, the GCM Enviro Leadership in the Recycled Organics Industry Award, was presented to the Centre for Organics and Resource Enterprises (CORE). Established more than 12 years ago, CORE – the brainchild of Chris Rochfort and Eric Love – represents a unique marriage of market driven enterprise with public education and promotion. This member-based cooperative has done much to promote awareness, markets, linkages and innovative recycled materials for the whole compost industry. The judges recognised CORE’s leadership in the interests of the whole industry and in its concern for environmental benefit and sustainability principles. A special mention went to the Jeffries Group, Peats Soil and Garden Supplies, and Van Schaik’s Bio-Gro in recognition of their contribution to national market and industry development via the Compost for Soils Program. For his “on-site sampling technique”, Andrew Doyle from SITA Environmental Solutions was presented with a special ‘Foot in Compost Award’. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 12 26/05/10 3:40 PM 13 Enviro 2010’s sustainability leaders The focus of Enviro 2010 (to be held in Melbourne on July 21-23) is Environmental Sustainability. A panel of keynote speakers underpins the two-and-a-half day conference program. In this Q&A we feature Professor David Karoly, Gabrielle Kelly, Dorjee Sun and Dr Avinash Patwardhan. Professor David Karoly ARC Federation Fellow and Professor of Meteorology at the University of Melbourne, is an internationally recognised expert in climate change and climate variability. Q. The world has finally accepted the reality of climate change and its impact on the global environment. What can we expect if we don’t reduce our CO2 emissions? Karoly: It is not clear that a number of important sectors of the world, including some political parties, have accepted the reality of climate change or the need for urgent action. If the world does not take urgent action to reduce CO2 emissions, there will be [significant] global warming over the next century – three to eight times more than we have experienced in the 20th century. There will be some benefits, including fewer cold extremes and increased rainfall in some higher latitude regions. Most of the impacts, however, will be adverse: more hot extremes, changes in rainfall patterns with increased drought in many already dry areas, substantial sea level rise. There will be major impacts on biodiversity, including loss of alpine habitat, destruction of coral reefs from higher temperatures and adverse impacts on all marine life due to dissolved CO2 making the waters more acidic. Q. With the delays in introducing emission reductions globally, do you believe that we should be focusing more on adaptation and less on mitigation? Karoly: Both mitigation and adaptation are important. Due to past emissions, substantial future warming is already committed, so adaptation is vital. To minimise the level of global warming to which society must adapt to, mitigation is also vital. Q. Climate change in Australia – where to now? Karoly: The climate system will warm substantially, and Australia will likely experience more adverse impacts than any other developed country. Urgent action is needed, as any delay in reducing emissions is a decision to continue emissions and to make global warming even worse, with greater adverse impacts. Strong leadership and action is needed from our politicians. Gabrielle Kelly Director of the Adelaide Thinkers in Residence Program, has significant experience in working on policy alignment, cross-government capability and new product development for a global market. Q. What do you believe are the major environment and sustainability issues presently facing Australia and the world? Kelly: The lack of a coherent global structure with real decision-making power is a threat to our ability to solve any environmental crisis. All the major ones are global: reduced fish stocks, access to water and climate change. They all need coherent, timely, enforceable rules at the global level. It would be great if we did not have to wait for terrible events to lever this change. Continued next page Member Profile: GCM Enviro WMAA member GCM Enviro was formed in 1983 and is a 100% Australian-owned company. Key principles in its operation are reliability, customer orientation, responsiveness and continuous improvement. Having competed for market share with large multinational corporations, GCM Enviro has been able to differentiate itself and to win its customers’ trust by relying on these core values. The company’s mission is to provide innovative technology paired with state-of-the-art control and monitoring systems to improve its customers’ business and enable them to increase revenue – from waste to value. Over time, GCM Enviro became a leading distributor of waste management equipment, from landfill compactors, shredders and crushers through to state-of-the-art screeners and compost turners. The company offers equipment from world-renowned manufacturers including Tana, Terra Select, Backhus and Allu. GCM Enviro’s philosophy is to maintain constant dialogue between manufacturers and clients to ensure design is governed by market requirements, particularly in harsh Australian climatic conditions. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 13 insideWMAA 3 26/05/10 3:40 PM 14 Q. What do you see as being one of the biggest breakthroughs in how we understand and guide change in relation to our approach to the environment, sustainability and resource management? Kelly: The Murray Darling River Management structures that ignore state borders, but involve the catchment stakeholders, is a good beginning to solving the problem of river water distribution across borders. Q. Much of your involvement appears to be at a grassroots level. How vital do you think community and individual participation are in implementing social and political change? Kelly: The world is complex and interconnected. If we want democracies to flourish, and if we expect democracies to lead us through troubled times, more citizens must participate in the agonising decisions. If citizens do not understand the issues better, they can be manipulated to vote out reformers and vote in political groups that don’t take action against the great challenges we face. We need to foster the notion of global citizenship in parallel with national citizenship. Q. How do we get started with community participation in addressing these issues? Kelly: We think carefully about the information we communicate. Use common English. Ditch bureaucratese. Explain issues; use the Internet to be more transparent. We change the political policy process prior to elections to focus on communication, not spin. We educate children in civics; launch community engagement strategies about all major government spending; offer values-based budget sessions to the community; spread models of community engagement. To do this, we work in partnership with the media. Dr Avinash Patwardhan Vice president of water business group and international sustainable solutions manager with CH2M HILL. Q. Masdar City in Abu Dhabi – a pilot Zero Carbon city – is lauded as the way of the future. There will always be, however, carbon emissions related to the construction of such cities. What has been done to offset the carbon footprint? Patwardhan: The goal at Masdar is to achieve carbon neutrality 15 years after the city is completed. This will be achieved by offsets from renewable energy during operations. Q. How practical is it to build such cities on a global level? What is the environmental and fiscal cost? Patwardhan: Cities such as Masdar can be built in the future provided measures are developed to [move away] from fossil fuel cars; use renewable energy; apply better waste management systems; consider waste as a source of energy, and promote use of local supply chain to reduce transport carbon footprint. The practicality of global cities is not a technological issue, but more of a social, political and cultural issue. Q. What role does sustainable design play in addressing the issues of environment, climate change and resource management? The C&I Waste Recycling Directory With the support of the Western Australian Landfill Levy Fund and the WA Waste Authority, the Commercial and Industrial Waste Recycling Directory for WA was developed for the WMAA as both an interactive web format and a downloadable printable PDF version. The directory lists recycling facilities within WA, (initially focusing on the Perth and Mandurah areas), and is aimed at small to medium enterprises (SMEs) wishing to recycle, but experiencing difficulty in knowing where to take material. The interactive web format allows users to search for recyclers based on material types and view relevant recyclers spatially on a map of the Perth metropolitan area. The PDF version provides a list of recyclers included in the database for a readily downloadable and portable version of the directory. To view the guide, visit www.wmaa.asn.au and go to Working Groups − WA − Commercial and Industrial Waste 4 inside WMAA Patwardhan: Sustainable design should be at the core of project development from an early stage to ensure that tradeoffs between conflicting issues are well understood. Sustainable Design is more than addressing a number of key performance indicators; it is about understanding the whole system and optimising to move toward an ability to live within the carrying capacity of natural resources. Q. Would you say that we could find engineering solutions to achieve carbon neutrality? Patwardhan: Carbon neutrality can be achieved in building operations, but not in construction. Physics decrees that you cannot get something for nothing. If we are to continue developing, then we will always introduce additional carbon burden. What engineering has to do is minimise this to an acceptable level – and this is a challenge. Dorjee Sun CEO of Carbon Conservation, which was launched to finance the preservation of tropical rainforests and provide carbon credit revenues to local communities via avoided deforestation. Q. You began your professional career developing websites for social networking and legal industry recruitment. What made you shift focus and start Carbon Conservation? Sun: As much as I enjoyed technology, the more I learnt about the environment, sustainability, climate change and conservation, the more I realised that I had to be involved. If I wasn’t contributing to a sustainable world, I was effectively destroying it from apathy. I had to do something positive and proactive. Q. How important is it to preserve the world’s rainforests and biodiversity as a whole? Sun: The world’s forests are like a massive pump for rain creation, oxygen production, water distribution, carbon dioxide absorption and sequestration and biodiversity habitat. The preservation of the world’s tropical rainforests, which have the highest concentrations of biodiversity, is not just critical, it’s essential. Q. What, in your opinion, might be a solution to halt deforestation? Sun: If we can get carbon payments for protection of forests, or avoided deforestation, it is a start. This allows us to create carbon credits that are sold to raise finance to pay the communities. Therefore, the first solution is a working carbon market that includes carbon from forest protection. But, deforestation will require a lot of money, technology and governance to implement. I hope that eventually forests will receive money from watershed services [and] biodiversity protection. Q. Conserving our biodiversity, where do we begin? Sun: To save biodiversity directly is difficult. Because people need [resources], there is only so much conservation the world can implement. The way to save biodiversity is actually through the market [that is] structured so that people get wealth from protecting and sustaining. More speaker details at www.enviro2010.com.au Compost dates The Centre for Organic & Resource Enterprises (CORE) with the support of Compost Australia (a division of the WMAA) launched the fifth International Composting Awareness Week (ICAW) throughout Australia from May 2–8. These events and activities are still to be held in each State: NSW June 5: Compost Revolution Workshops, Sydney Queensland June 5: Composting & Worm Farming, Brisbane June 6: Green Composting at Paradise, Brisbane June 12: Everything You Need to Know About Composting, Brisbane June 13: Masterclass Composting, Brisbane June 20: Creative Composting & Working Worm Farms at Beelarong, Brisbane South Australia June 5: Composting Workshops, Adelaide For further information, visit www.compostweek.com.au M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 14 26/05/10 3:40 PM PERFORMANCE REDEFINED. Kleemann: Combining process knowledge, technology, high quality and product support. 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OH&S training can – and should – be used to reduce the many risks to staff, and clear signage will help members of the public do the right thing. As any experienced manager will attest, however, these methods are never 100% foolproof when it comes to protecting people from personal injury on a high-risk site. But an Australian innovation, the EveryTip system from WasteWell, could vastly reduce the incidence of common transfer station accidents, and completely eliminate the biggest risk of all: people following their waste into the disposal pit after tripping, overbalancing, or just getting too precious about that broom or rope they didn’t mean to throw away. In a nutshell, the system allows users to place waste items on a groundlevel tray that is hydraulically tipped into a waiting bin, pit or conveyor system. Inside Waste first highlighted the system in its online news after it helped Queensland’s Gladstone Regional Council win “highly commended” status at last November’s National Safety Council of Australia awards. WasteWell director Grant Lacey said that article led to more than 85 inquiries, and “every single council that we have spoken to advised us that they have had injuries at the transfer station through public members falling in the bin”. Michael Hunt, a risk management and OH&S specialist with Vero Insurance, agrees the “fall from height” risk is generally the most serious problem for transfer station operators, and the EveryTip system – if it works as WasteWell claims – could lessen the threat of serious injury. But he cautions operators not to consider any new tool a panacea. “It isn’t just a carte blanche that ‘here’s a machine that’s going to solve all your problems’ – it’s about having a risk assessment and having procedures… to ensure a safe workplace for all,” he said. Lacey claims at least half a dozen litigation lawyers have already made inquiries about the system – some representing councils, and some representing parties that are suing m ay / j u n e 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 16 n councils over injuries sustained at transfer stations. He expects there will be a strong expectation for operators to adopt the system once it is proven to improve safety; no one wants to be sweating in court while a lawyer questions why they didn’t take all reasonable steps to make their site safe. Hunt, while reluctant to spruik EveryTip specifically, agrees the existence of a system with improved safety leads to pressure on all operators to adopt it, although the financial incentives for doing so can depend on where the facility is located. In Tasmania, the ACT and WA, the Workers Compensation market is underwritten, which means each insurance company will price specific risks accordingly. A facility that shows it has lower safety risks than its peers will pay less. In NSW, Queensland, Victoria and SA, however, the state governments regulate the pricing mechanisms for risk, “so it doesn’t matter how bad or how good you are, if you work in that sector, that’s the rate you will pay”. But safety certainly isn’t the system’s only selling point. Gladstone's site supervisor Jeff Nielsen shows how it's done, EveryTip style. Eliminate the engineers Not every EveryTip will be built equal; some are designed as relatively manual systems, with an operator standing by to monitor material being placed on the tray, close the safety gate and flick the switch to make it tip. The more highly automated option, which uses infrared systems to ensure no one is in danger, could allow one person to control multiple units from their weighbridge. “They press the button. The roller door closes, the sensor activates and sees if there is anybody within the bounds of the tipping area… [If all clear], it goes through the cycle: it tips, comes back down, and opens the roller door,” explains Lacey. That whole process takes place within 35 seconds, “so you’re not slowing down your transfer station”. Smaller systems will cost about $18,000, while the bigger automated units could cost up to $40,000. The commercially focused systems will handle a payload up to four tonnes, meaning skip bins or small tip trucks can be emptied on to them. A double bay system is also under development. All designs can be retrofitted into existing facilities, “and we would think, initially, customers would take two or three and eliminate their more risky customers… identified loads could be directed to them”. Naturally, there is a price advantage to buying in bulk, especially as two units can use the same hydraulic pump and PLC control units. A typical facility might have 8-12 bays, “and I see, in the long term, they’ll fit out every single one”. But Lacey expects the system will be even more attractive to operators We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM 6 NEWS TRANSFER STATIONS 17 JAN/FEB 2010 Company Profile Company Profile Composters on the inanVic They now have eye on facilities. nose Coordinator of waste services, Scott factor,” he reckons. “Once [waste] is in designing new facilities. “Our tipper tips 1.34m high, which Prior, said this was the only choice, the skip and mixed up with everyone Victoria’s crackdown else’s, they can pretendon‘itcompost wasn’t but had a limited impact on improving EPA means you can reduce the Bin engineering Wheelie Cleaning Company odour continues, with it onAustralia the tray, costs by taking away or lowering the safety – the injured man, for example, mine’… when they dumpSITA When was the company founded? The company was set up in guilty in of the Sunshine it’s right there in front them and the wall by 1m and tipping up and into the had stepped over the previous barrier pleading 1999, but purchased by the current owner 3.5 years ago. Magistrates’ Court to breaching its EPA − and it introduced a new problem, attendant.” bin,” he explains. Where do you operate? Originally based in Sydney’s western suburbs, most licence by allowing offensive odours Attendants have also been able to making it harder to unload. “Thatnow about $40,000 per bay saves work comes from the eastern suburbs and inner city areas. to be discharged beyond the boundary spot the odd paint tin or car battery Using some lateral thinking, and inKeyengineering costs… [installing contracts? Strata managers of residential unit complexes are the bigof its Brooklyn composting facility in teaming with a local engineer, neutral costcontract if you’reis for EveryTip] comes atThe gest customers. largest a building in Rhodes covering 200 a before it enters the skip, allowing 2008. controlled It was fined $40,000 bins, which are cleaned a month. Private owners don’tprototype want to was September them to remove wastes and solar home powered EveryTip setting up a new transfer once station.” and ordered to pay costs of $10,000. spend the money – we walked around for two months and delivered 50,000 The system can also tip from the developed for use at the unpowered provide a bit of on-the-spot education. flyers when we first started, and got two phone calls. “Composting facilities need to have The system has been well received by ground on to conveyor belts and into site. It solved the safety problem, and Who owns and runs the company? George Hall, a former local government odour control measures which prevent packer bins, so “you can create a employee who got jack of it after 17 years and decided to buy the business from pan, impacting the broader Given waste goes onodour to the rather whole station in a rent-a-shed so hetransfer could work for himself. community,” said Bruce Dawson. and put it on theis plenty groundof without Financials? There room for more work, about 260 bins can beinto the skip where it’s than straight The EPA also fined Consolidated having toingoone through the depends expense on of volume, but for contracts with 50 bins cleaned day. Price hard to retrieve, a lot more [recyclables] areissues Waste (Victoria) $5,841 for odour or over, the cost is typically about $5 per bin. engineering,” or the time spent gaining at its Cemetery Road transfer station Numberapprovals. of employees? Currently 90% iscoming done by theoff one company owner, building “ although occasionally a casual worker – or the wife – is roped in to help out as well. soon proved to offer other advantages. Incidents spur action Any new initiatives in the last few years/plans for the future? The ultimate “Given waste goes on to the The EveryTip concept was born in plan would be to look at franchising the business – while there are othpan, straight into the Gladstone after an accident at the ers out there with a high pressure washer and arather ute, ourthan systems are more skip it’s we hard retrieve, council’s remote Creek transfer professional andBaffle sophisticated. We recycle all where the water usetoand have a lot developed a range organic between cleaning products that remove odours. We have more [recyclables] are coming off,” station. gotofwedged A man learnt a lot of wall thingsand overthe the skip yearsbin and, with bit more money, would really said aPrior. the concrete like to investigate setting up new trucks – some smaller and some bigger. There has been a 25% increase in the while trying to empty an MGB over the What’s the hardest thing to clean from a bin? Engine oil. People complain barrier. He was not seriously injured, number of MGBs for comingled recycling about maggots a lot, but bins don’t often have maggots – if they do, you’ve and didn’t sue, butreally the incident done something wrong. spurred at the site, “and we’re probably going to have to bump it again because council to lift its game. Website? www.wheeliebincleaningcompany.com.au they’re up”.7082. initial response was to beef The Contact for further enquiries? George Hall on filling (02) 9661 up protective chains and fences. “There’s a little bit of a shame international markets, and additional design features that might be very useful in certain settings. For example, the smaller unit could be mounted on load cells, giving operators the option to weigh loads individually, either just to compile weigh data or to introduce a user-pays system. Larger units can also be fitted with hydraulic weighing systems. ANL's system cuts odours. The Aero-Sorb EveryTip was officially launched at the Coffs Harbour waste conference last October. Coldstream in May, andANL’s Lacey claims compost several facility is also on the regulator’s customers are hoping “to radar, make with an onlinebefore forumtheir opened gauge manoeuvres” next to budgets. community feeling its application “We’ve had to about go through all our to upgrade the site. engineering assessments, approvals and testing on site… we’re now market ready,” said Lacey. Transpacific Industries is shaping up these don’tpurchasing get recognised”. as oneguys earlyoften adopter, a trial He is hoping the award, toto New be system that will be shipped announced at the Coffs conference on Zealand, where the company operates May 4-6, will help bring to light some 14 transfer stations. lesser-known projects, From there, Lacey isespecially hoping – from and regional areas. expecting − a rush of operators will The on competition openevery to tip anya catch to the logo, is“make council (or regional grouping) for safe tip with the EveryTip”. projects from the past three years. Submissions are due by March 10. iw More at www.wastewell.com the community,recognises which Prior speculates local innovation Award is partly “due to the fact people can IMPACT unload Environmental at ground level,has likeestablished the ‘good an award to highlight local old days’ when you backedgovernment up at the innovation in waste management, with landfill and just hooked everything the top prize a study trip to the US. out”. There has even been positive The company is injured behind man the whose Coffs feedback from the Harbour conference, and MD Greg unfortunate misstep sparked the whole Freeman said the idea for the awards idea. came fromLacey “all those seeing what joinedyears When the development people in local government have been team, they began to think big, doing around Australia, and adjusting the design to suitbecause other Solar Powered Rubbish Compactor Bins with a ButtOut Outdoor Ashtray attached World Wide Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd (WWES) has stock on hand of solar powered self compacting rubbish bins which: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ are green, environmentally friendly and keeps rubbish out of sight at an economic cost require no electricity to automatically compact rubbish within its bin reduce rubbish collections by up to 4 times thus providing substantial savings in collection costs prevent expensive internal bin fires are a unique coastal and rural rubbish system are a closed system keeping litter in and birds and vermin out are reliable, vandal proof and weather resistant have a shatter proof solar panel have personalised advertising space contributing to the return on investment can be rented under a fixed price contract or purchased outright have an option of a cleaning and maintenance contract if required are 1300mm high, 720 wide, 920 deep, weighs 218 kg and holds 150 litres of compacted rubbish Further information is available through WWES at Tel: (throughout Australia) 1800 358 258 Contact: David on 0412 736 038 Website: www.wwes.com.au Email: davidc@wwes.com.au JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 Jan.Feb 2010 Issue 34 INSIDE WASTE.indd 6 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 17 ■ We e k l yWe n eewk sl y unpedwast eusp a t ee .wcao smt.ea.uc o m . a u d ta tw e sw w a t. i n wswi dwe.w i nassi d n m ay / j u n e 2 0 1 0 18/02/10 4:51 PM 26/05/10 3:40 PM 18 TRANSFER STATIONS May/June 2010 Pressing issues By Garth Lamb A transfer station promising to divert 90% of incoming waste from landfill will be built in the UK this year. Central to its operation will be relatively new technology called the VM Press, a novel bit of European machinery that could soon find Australian applications too. Developed by VM Press of Italy and db technologies in Holland, the pressurising machine is designed to physically separate waste into two fundamental fractions, a wet organic fraction and a dry solid fraction. The separation process takes place in a chamber where waste is compressed at pressures of up to 1,000-bar (14,500psi) against a very strong metal screen. The manufacturer said this “results in changing the structure of the organic material into a fluid plasma, allowing it to be pressed through the mesh”. In more general language, organic material oozes through holes in the screens and everything else is left behind. According to Australian representative Ron Mendelsohn of SunSpun, the system is designed for use on residual wastes, after high value materials have been extracted through kerbside recycling. “You then put the raw waste through the press before you do anything else; you press out the organics and you’re left with a relatively dry and uncontaminated stream of metals, plastics and everything else, and you then separate that – which is much easier than separating it beforehand,” he explains. The first VM Press was installed about five years ago in Germany, operating on 50,000 tonnes per annum of MSW input. That plant is now being expanded to 100,000tpa with C&I waste added to the mix. Two 100,000tpa MSW plants are operating in Italy, and there is also a small press operating at a wastewater The VM Press separates raw waste into wet organic and dry solid fractions. treatment plant and another being installed in a French shopping centre complex. Based on performance at these plants, Mendelsohn claims contamination of the organics stream can be less than 4.5%, while less than 4.5% of organic matter is left as a residual in the dry material. At the UK facility, which will have a total price tag of about €22 million ($31 million), a large VM Press will be used to divert organic matter into an on-site anaerobic digestion unit, LITTER SOLUTIONS SAVE, SAVE, SAVE. ENVIRO COVER™ COVER - SAVE time, money and airspace. Is a uniquely degradable daily cover system which is applied to the working face in traditional landfill environments. Enviro™ Cover replaces the 150mm of daily soil cover that is required under landfill license conditions, therefore saving the landfill operative hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars annually. LITTER D’FENCE™ - SAVE S labour, time and mess! 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But the push to achieve high resource recovery at transfer facilities – which might be relabelled ‘dirty MRFs’ − is happening here too. Waste down the line Australians don’t like living near landfills, but they’re not going to stop buying junk and throwing stuff out either. Residual wastes will increasingly have to be transported further and further from major population centres, meaning transfer stations will continue to play an important role in the infrastructure mix. The ‘future’ of waste disposal has been playing out in Sydney for several years, with the city currently relying on the remote Woodlawn bioreactor landfill, some 250km down the train line, to take nearly a quarter of its waste. This reliance is set to increase dramatically as existing local landfills reach their capacity during the next five years. At the same time, WSN Environmental Solutions – and its prized network of Sydney transfer stations − is currently up for grabs in a government sell-off that will change the face of waste in Australia’s largest city, especially in relation to the operation of those transfer facilities. The economics of operating a transfer station supporting your own landfill sites – as WSN has done – are clearly very different from operating a facility transporting material to a third-party disposal point. The difference is the commercial driver to cut disposal volumes as much as possible, especially as landfill levies and transport costs increase. Inside Waste is aware of several non-traditional players sniffing at WSN’s assets, at least considering the possibility of buying transfer stations to secure feedstock for their alternative waste treatment technologies. There is a strong likelihood at least some of Sydney’s transfer stations will, in the near future, work similar to the facility being constructed in London, sorting through residuals to recover as much material as possible. Setting the screens According to the National Waste Report, organic material made up 72% of the MSW sent to landfill in Australia in 2006–07, although actual compositions vary between regions. The screens on the VM Press can be changed depending on the proportion of organics in the waste stream and the required purity of the outputs. The German plant is using 6mm screens to end up with less than 4% contamination in the organics, although screens from 1-16mm can be used. The trade off with smaller screens and lower contamination is that recovery volumes fall. Glass, grit and small pieces of plastic are the major contaminants, although applying the press after the bulk of recyclables have been removed at the kerbside reduces the number of broken beer bottles in the MSW. The machine also presses wet paper and cardboard fibre out of the waste stream, although again high-quality feedstock for recyclers would have already been collected. Some Australian sites could follow the UK example and build on-site enclosed anaerobic digesters to generate power from organic matter. Alternatively, the two main streams could be transported separately to the most appropriate facilities. Sydney’s existing EarthPower Camellia Plant, for example, can reportedly take organic matter with up to 5% contamination, making that facility – or something like it – a potential destination for the organic fraction. Mendelsohn points out that, after pressing moisture out with the organics, separating and recovering material from the ‘dry’ fraction (about 15% moisture) becomes much simpler. While he sees new-age transfer stations being a big market for the VM Press in Australia, he also believes it could replace trommels and other separation technologies used to separate materials at the front end of AWT plants. “It produces an organic stream that is extremely [low] in contaminants compared to other technologies,” he emphasises. The units currently come in three sizes, with throughputs of eight, 17 or 35 tonnes per hour – or from about 20,000-100,000 tonnes of waste per annum. The cost of the largest press is about €3 million ($4.4 million). Mendelsohn is currently “looking for our first project” in Australia, and has made presentations before Melbourne’s Metropolitan Waste Management Group. He claims one company has expressed interest in the small press, “but otherwise it’s early days as yet”. 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The simple and robust design delivers high throughput, reliability and superior economic return. 1800 287 415 info@axoshredders.com.au www.axoshredders.com.au iw We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 19 n MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 26/05/10 3:40 PM 20 4 TRANSFER STATIONS NEWS May/June 2010 JAN/FEB 2010 Profile Profile By Mike McConnel Tempers flare over Penrith bins Top 10 design tips CHANGES to Penrith City Council’s waste Graham Badman When designing a transfer station, there are three collection sparked fiery debate in Sydney’s basic tips IAs always offer:director visit other sites; do research, managing of Brentwood Recycling Systems, west after an organics bin (with food Badman is ultimately researchGraham and more research; and responsible be preparedfortoall operations of scraps) was introduced and residual waste the company, including responsibility for sales, marketing and other compromise, because youdirect will need to. 1. Research stations bins – collected fortnightly instead of engineering of Turn Key Plants and GicomTunnel Composting Systems Before starting the design, it’s imperative that you Visit other transfer station sites to gather ideas and supervision of general administrative functions. weekly – were reduced in size from 240lt to have a firm of the waste and you start the design process. Your What was and yourthorough first job understanding in the waste industry and how diddata you before get 120lt. Debate (centred on dirty nappies and it? your My first job as trainee mechanical was atcolleagues Brentwoodhave some really great innovative ideas mix station willa be processing. Also engineer gather data maggots) flared up in January, despite the 1977. worked asand a technical designer several was no point oninthe siteI restraints traffic flow detailsfor related to years andand there’s in reinventing the wheel if changes coming in last August. appointed GM in 1996. vehicle types and especially vehicle numbers, as this something works very well. Use these existing ideas to Favourite part of your job? Without a doubt, designing a plant for Residents can pay an extra $50/year to can oftenwho make the difference betweenSeeing a successful, to your for increased efficiency. There are a client has a unique application. that plant adapt work with a site have a larger residual bin, or request a Maggots, an emotive feature of bin debate. happy client who is going to make success station of operating thefantastic plant well-designed transfer station and aa transfer some sites to visit, as seen by the quality of temporary weekly pickup – also at $50/year. gives youmore the greatest feeling. that looks like a heavy vehicle car park. contestants in WMAA’s last National Transfer Station Council said changes were made to meet Kemp’s Creek SAWT facility. Least favourite? Getting involved with projects that have little chance Inproceeding, addition, there some happens major issues Awards. of whichare usually whenyou the need correct Excellence level of dueBin audits, however, suggest more state landfill diversion targets, and pointed todiligence considerhas carefully before detail, not been donegetting prior to into goingthe to the market. out residual waste costs it about $160/ education is needed, with 46% of organic Complete this sentence: wastetois... Efficiently all the including whether or not youZero are going accept both using 2. Get the mix right tonne to dump in landfill while clean waste still in residual bins and contamination materials in a waste stream to produce products or energy. The residential and commercial deliveries at the site? Do Researchkey your waste mix and volumes thoroughly. organics cost $90/tonne to process at SITA’s in the organics running at 10-30%. word is ‘efficiently’, and the concept must include total costs to you want to offer such things as free drop off areas for Look at such things as offering free drop off zones produce the outcome. steel, or a Home Detox management? area? These aspects prior to the transfer deck. If designed well, this Key cardboard driver of change in waste The most effective way to reduce wasteimpact is by government laws can to dictate the greatly to reducing labour costs to can have a dramatic on the sizedeveloping of the site, contribute volume of waste going into landfill over a period of time. Although thisand recover resources, and will also everything from planning and selecting a site through your staffing levels, and operating efficiency. pre-separate awareness of sustainability issues. ADELAIDE has sufficient infrastructure sounds like something that’s already been tried with limited success, One of the most common I have is helpforreduce of the actual transfer deck. If to rehabilitation. previous attempts were noterrors legislated andobserved had no penalties non- the size The report finds recovery of municipal capacity to meet projected resource high vehicle numbers and waste sites with ayou don’t have the figures, then look at other sites conformance. Without that, the volumes concept at only becomes wish list. The waste could rise 19% by 2013/14 and up recovery forecasts – except for e-waste in thewhich EU and can to work in Australia. nosolution holdingworks capacity, leads vehicle queuing servicing a similar demographic and population. 3. Vehicle quantity and quality to 27% by 2019/20, thanks to current and tyres – until 2020, according to a Zero Did you have a role model or mentor? from my and access becoming a major operatingI learnt issue. soInmuch resources such as other council sites, the Get a good handle on expected vehicle numbers and Utilise initiatives for food waste recovery and Waste SA study. father while we worked together, and without doubt the core to much the spirit of gettingknowledge waste Australia’shas WMAA, your local waste management groups and the vehicle types, as this is a major key to a successful of my engineering beenmoving through more that relationship. better source separation at the kerbside, Recycling and resource recovery in SA smoothly and you’ve withoutbeen causing major headaches for before variousacting. state waste bodies. For example, Sustainability design. Sometimes vehicle numbers, especially in Best advice given? Listen and consider particularly in regional areas. 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Heavy Duty Hardox Truck and Dog trailer (available in semi trailer, 3 and 4 axle dog trailer combinations suitable for demolition) Hyva Skiploader Bulk Transport Equipment 7 Pascal Road, Seaford VICTORIA 3198 Phone 03 9785 1211 Fax 03 9785 1288 MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 n We e k l y n■e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 20 Jan.Feb 2010 Issue 34 INSIDE WASTE.indd 4 26/05/10 3:40 PM 18/02/10 4:51 PM 21 TRANSFER STATIONS Citywide’s Dynon Road Transfer Station in Melbourne. 4. A strong vision Consider and be really clear on what type of transfer station you are going build; solid inert, MSW, or a combination of both. Give special consideration to resource recovery − what do you want to recover and how? You will also need to address other areas such as will you be accepting C&D and greenwaste, and, if so, how will you process it? How will you deal with such things as run off and leachate control? 8. Direct your traffic When designing the traffic flow, try to separate residential and commercial vehicles. Try to design out cross roads or overlapping traffic. Aim to get the traffic to flow in and out all in the one direction. 5. Contingency plan is crucial 9. Going the distance Determine early in the process how much holding capacity you will need on site and consider what you’ll need in case of an emergency. If you don’t have the room, then always design in a contingency plan to deal with the incoming waste and the most efficient way to get the waste off site. Consider transport distances. If you are more than, say, 10-20 minutes from the landfill, take the time to really look at such things as compacting the waste. This can save considerable freight costs, maintenance costs for vehicles and roads, and can reduce environmental impacts including greenhouse emissions. Also look at the transfer vehicle types, hooklift skips versus transfer trailers. 6. Get the right slant extra effort in and I assure you it will save you a lot of headaches down the track. Again, decide early on if you are going to accept both residential and commercial vehicles. Then determine if you want to limit the size of the commercial vehicles, for example, to no greater than 5m3. If you don’t have the figures, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is a great resource to locate a council of similar population size. designing, keep OH&S considerations at the forefront of your ideas, especially when looking at such things as falls from heights and vision impairment. Waste generally needs to be dropped into either an open top skip or receival pit, so try and select the site on a slope – this will help you minimise civil costs (usually it’s cheaper to dig out than it is to fill in). 10. Educate everyone always 7. Safety first and foremost Implement a solid overall education program for staff, the public and commercial contractors; this will encourage ownership from all stakeholders to ensure the success of your project. When designing unloading areas, try to make it is as easy as possible for residents and contractors. Look at the reversing area, turning circles and vehicle bay sizes to reduce the (often humorous sport) of watching ratepayers trying to reverse a 6x4 box trailer. Aim for larger areas where possible. When Mike McConnel is national product manager – projects with Wastech Engineering, a national waste services company and sponsor of WMAA’s Transfer Station Excellence Awards. 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Dimensions: 2,495 x 1,400 x 1,040mm Weight: 925kg Bale size/Weight: 800 x 1,250 x 800mm/400kg (plastic) Force: 9t constant pressure Compaction density: 85-90% Cycle time: 20 secs Base price: From $19,900 More: Mil-tek Waste Solutions on 1800 645 835 or via www.miltek.com.au Australian Bale Press m aY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 22 n VB50 Waste Collection Vehicles To be part of this section, contact editor Garth Lamb on (02) 9817 6400 or email garth@wme.com.au Vertical Description: Robust, user friendly, supermarket type vertical baler. Dimensions: 3,300 x 1,200 x 900mm Weight: 600kgs Bale size/Weight: 900 x 750 x 750mm/80kg Force: 5t Compaction density: Not supplied Cycle time:15 secs Base price: Rental from $30/wk More: Australian Bale Press on (02) 4353 8688 or via www.ausbale.com.au NEXT ISSUE: The July/Aug issue of Inside Waste will profile vehicles designed for collecting waste. Both domestic and industrial vehicles will be covered. Vertical 509HD There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to baling machines designed to make material easier to store or transport. There are units designed to compress expanded polystyrene into dense cubes; portable machines suitable for handling cardboard boxes at a small warehouse; monstrous units able to process huge volumes of material an hour; and there’s everything in between. This review is broken into three categories, starting with vertical balers – the small end of the market, perhaps suitable for use at regional transfer stations or delivered by a contractor to a client who wants to lift its recovery rates. The bigger, horizontal balers are designed for use at high volume facilities. Many recycling facilities make do with two machines, one continuous unit dedicated to the high volume paper stream and the other used to work through alternate batches of other materials. That’s where the final review category, two-ram balers, comes in. These machines are designed for material with a memory, applying more pressure and allowing material like tin cans to be better tied off before the bale is ejected. Shop around and make sure you and your supplier have a good handle on just what material – and what volumes − you want to process. After-sales support should also be high on the list of concerns; all machines go down from time to time – the question is how quickly they can be brought back to life. Mil-tek We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 23 26/05/10 3:40 PM BALERS May/June 2010 Description: The relocatable RC655 is manually fed, but with automatic baling and ejection and reverse run operation. Dimensions: 1,600 x 930 x 185mm Weight: 675kg Throughput: Up to 300kg/hr (waste paper/plastic) Bale size/Weight: 600 x 230mm/up to 28kg Force: Not supplied Compaction density: 250–400kg/m3 (plastic/craft paper) Cycle time: Feed rate 0.36m/sec Base price: Approx $27,000 More: Lakewood Corporation on (03) 9338 8566 or email lakewood@alphalink.com.au PFB-150 PAKMOR Waste Equipment LSM Engineering Vertical LSM 3000H Roll Compactor/Baler (RC655) Welger Recycling Engineering Description: Vertical finger style baler powered by 4kW hydraulic unit. Ideal for typical ‘back dock’ scenarios with high volumes of cardboard and plastic film. Dimensions: 960 x 2,420 x 1,810mm Weight: Approx 1,600kg Throughput: Average 4-5 bales/hr (depends on operator and ability/capacity to load and tie off) Bale size/Weight: 870 x 830 x 870mm/150-200kg (cardboard) Force: 110-bar Compaction density: Not supplied Cycle time: 20 secs Base price: Approx $24,990 + GST (rental available) More: PAKMOR Waste Equipment on (02) 4577 3099 or via www.pakmor.com.au Vertical Description: Vertical baler, 5.5kW for high volume users looking to turn waste materials into revenue. Dimensions:2,850 x 2,150 x 1,300mm Weight: 2,100kg Throughput: 1t/hr Bale size/Weight: Up to 450kg (OCC) Force: 30t Cycle time: 45 secs Base price: $23,200 + GST More: Superior Pak on (07) 3268 7244 or via www.superiorpak. com.au Torque Industries Vertical Hydra-Pac PB 48A 24 Vertical Description: Automatic single stroke vertical baler, suitable for supermarkets and warehouses. Dimensions: 2,150 x 1,066 x 2,400mm Weight: 1,400kg Throughput: 3–4 bales/hr Bale size/Weight: 1,200 x 760 x 900mm/300–375kg Force: 20t Compaction density: 350kg/m3 (OCC, input Density 40kg/m3) Cycle time: 24 secs Base price: $9,000-22,000 More: Torque Industries on (08) 8341 0177 or via www.hydra-pac.com.au Pictured left est Winner of B y la Trade Disp rence Waste Confe abeth liz E 2010. 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Dimensions: 2,000 x 1,100mm Weight: 1,900kg Throughput: 1t/hr (OCC) Bale size/Weight: 762 x 1,219 x 1,524mm/500kg Force: 23.3t Compaction density: 333kg/m3 Cycle time: 50 secs Base price: US$12,000-14,000 ($14,200-16,600) Contact: Wastedrive Equipment on (02) 9630 9333 or via wastedrive.com Australia/New Zealand suppliers of the following equipment: HB107 Australian Bale Press Horizontal Description: Twin 40hp auto tie OCC baler. Dimensions: 9,500 x 2100 (plus auto tie) x 1,800mm Height of feed shoot: Not supplied Weight: Not supplied Throughput: 12t/hr on OCC Bale size/Weight: 1,100 x 1,050 x 1,600–2,000mm/980kg (OCC) Cylinder size: 304mm bore with a 254mm rod Force: 105t Compaction density: 500kg/m3 (OCC) Cycle time: 25 secs unloaded Base price: From $170,000 More: Australian Bale Press on (02) 4353 8688 or via www.ausbale.com.au insidewasteweekly.com.au A publication Harris Balers, Shears, Shredders and Transpak Compactors Taurus Shear/Logger/Balers Hustler Conveyors and MRF Equipment Leggett & Platt Wire Tie Accent Envirobale & 470 Wire Tie One Steel Baling Wire - Correct equipment specification - Prompt cost-effective delivery - Reliable ongoing product support www.wastedrive.com 18 Dunlop St North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 02-9630-9333 Email: info@wastedrive.com We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 25 Visit us at Enviro 2010 Melb 21-23 July Stand J13 n MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 26/05/10 3:40 PM 26 28 PRODUCT BALERS PROFILE: DOZERS u nBe 22001100 JMAaNy // FJ E Godswill Paper Machinery Bramidan HX Horizontal WRH600H long enough that it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have a view on what they want from a machine. Some sites will try and get away with not having a dozer if they already have a compactor in the shed, although it is generally a very bad idea to run compactors Engineering over the LSM tipping face. Not only does it ruin the surface, making itHorizontal difficult to drive anythingDescription: else over it,Horizontal but it can also damage liner systems. On the other hand, baler with light, guillotine dozers are hardly anddoor can perform reasonably well as make shift compactors for high volume users. if the site can’t justify two bits of heavy machinery. Small footprint with semi automatic tying The temptation withsystem. dozers is often to buy the biggest unit one can afford, Dimensions: 3,015 x although6,750 this xis2,075mm not always the best plan. There are some big units out there Feed shoot height: class in fact – but smaller, more agile machines are – a whole ‘over 100-tonne’ 1,500mm generallyWeight: better for 7.7tlandfill operations. A big site with a lot of cover to move may 2t/hr warrant aThroughput: larger unit, but a small machine is all that is required to push waste off Bale size/Weight: 1,200 x 1,100 x 1,050mm/up to 1,200kg (OCC) Cylinder size: 180mm the tipping face and into the bore landfill proper. Force: 60t Over-sized units also cost more to run, so choosing the smallest unit that Cycle time: 60 secs Base price: $95,550 + GST the smartest bet. Second-hand units fill the meets the site’s needs is generally More: Superior Pak on (07) 3268 7244 or via www.superiorpak.com.au needs of many operators, and a key tip here is to examine remaining track life: a new set of tracks and rollers could set you back $25,000. Description: Suitable for large Dimensions: 7,600 x 3,500 x 3,450mm volumes of cardboard, paper Weight: 27.9t or plastic. Can be loaded Engine: Cummins continuously and bales are NT855C280, automatically162kW tied. Transmission type: Dimensions: 6,780 x 2,190 x Powershift 2,550mm Max. speed (forward/ Feed shoot height: 1,500mm reverse): 10.9/13.2km/h Weight: 8.5t Blade type/capacity: 3 Throughput: 3-6t/hr Straight/Tilt, 5.3m Length of track on 400-450kg Bale size/Weight: ground: 2.89m (OCC) Steering type: and Cylinder size:Clutch Not supplied brake steering Force: 50t Key selling point: Bang Not for supplied Compaction density: the buck. Popular with owner-operators who are reasonably handy around dozers. Cycle time: 33 secs Base cost: From $240,000 + GST including rippers and blade. Base $120,000-180,000 More: price: Sino Heavy Equipment on 1300 368 216 or via www.sinoheavy.com More: Wastech Engineering on 1800 465 465 or via www.wastech.com.au Torque DresstaIndustries TD20M Extra LA – 80in HBA 4242 – 135C GB-1108F Description: 80hp auto tie baler. Dimensions: 7,200 x 2,660mm Feed chute height: 2,660mm Weight: 18t Throughput: 8-9t/hr Bale size/Weight: 1,100 x 750mm (variable length)/550750kg (OCC) Cylinder size: 225mm Force: 90t WE’VE stated the obvious before and we’ll do it again; when you’ve got to move a Compaction density: 5003 (at 3input) 600kg/m large pile of waste or40-60kg/m dirt, you’re much better off having a dozer at your disposal Cycle time: 28 secs than being forced to use a shovel and wheelbarrow. Base price: $180,000 Rowland &found Associates on (07) 5574 4588 or via www.rowland.ws DozersMore: are therefore at most Australian landfills, and have been in use SD7 HC50 Don’t be bulldozed, get the grunt you need Horizontal Horizontal Description:6,180 150kW auto xtie Dimensions: x 3,500 horizontal open end baler. 3,570mm Weight: 27.2t 11,500 x Dimensions: Engine: Cummins QSC 8.3, 3,890mm 179kW Feed shoot height: 2,400mm Transmission Weight: 28.5ttype: Modular countershaft power-shift Throughput:type 25–28t/hr (OCC) Max. speed (forward/ Bale size/Weight: 1,100 x reverse): 10.6/12.5km/h 1,100 type/capacity: x 2,000mm Blade Cylinder11.9m size:3 254mm Semi-U, or Full-U,diameter Force:3 135t 14.0m Compaction density: 560kg/ Length of track on ground: 2.86m m3(OCC, input density 40kg/m3) Steering type: Cycle time: 9 Two-speed secs geared steering with conventional clutch brake, joystick control. Base price: $80,000-520,000 Key selling point: Outstanding performance reliability, combined with lower More: Torque Industries on (08) 8341 0177and or via www.hydra-pac.com.au purchase price provides value for money alternative. Base cost: $495,000 More: International Machinery Services on (07) 4936 3577 or www.ims.ihub.com.au 2B 0R 1U 0 AnR We s eukpl dy ant e s eww a s. itnes. c JMAY A N U/AJUNE RY/FE Y 2e0k1l y0 n■e w We w sa tu pwdw aw t e.si nasti dw i doemw.aasut e . c o m . a u Issue 362010 May.June InsideWASTE.indd Waste.indd 26 Jan.Feb Issue 2010 34 INSIDE 28 26/05/10 4:51 3:40 PM PM 18/02/10 51 PM 27 BALERS 2R63 HTR 240 – 2200 - 255 Description: Fully automatic 200hp Auto-Tie energy saving baler. Smaller and larger models available. Dimensions: 11,200 x 2,400mm (plus inserter) Height of feed shoot: 2,400mm Weight: 23.6t Throughput: 24t/hr (OCC) Bale size/Weight: 1,105 x 1105mm (variable length)/1,077kg (OCC) Cylinder size: 229mm bore Force: 144t Compaction density: 481kg/m3 (OCC on 32kg/m3 input density) Cycle time: 11.3 secs Base price: Installed US$290,000–325,000 ($344,000-385,000) Contact: Wastedrive Equipment on (02) 9630 9333 or via wastedrive.com Excel Manufacturing PAAL – FAES Group Horizontal Description: Multiple product auto tie twin ram baler. Dimensions: 1,580 x 4,900 x 5,100mm Feed shoot height: 1,350mm Weight: 15t Throughput: 4.2t/hr (OCC); 8t/ hr (office paper); 3.3t/hr (HDPE); 2.1t/hr (PET); 3t/hr (aluminium cans); 5.6t/hr (tin cans) Bale size/Weight: 1,520 x 1,220 x 760mm/from 544kg (OCC) to 907kg (magazines) Cylinder size: 15cm bore, 1,880mm stroke Force: 72.5t Cycle time: 21 secs Ejection time: Dependent on auto tie density Base price: $160,000 More: Australian Bale Press on (02) 4353 8688 or via www.ausbale.com.au Two Ram Description: High compaction two ram baler with plastic tie for baling MSW and refuse derived fuels. Dimensions: 12,900 x 5,000mm Feed shoot height: 4,700mm Weight: 65t Throughput: 45t/hr (MSW, infeed Density 200Kg/m3) Bale size/Weight: 1,200 x 1,300 x 1,150mm/1,500–1,700kg Cylinder size: 330mm diameter Force: 240t Compaction density: 1,100kg/m3 (MSW, input density 200kg/m3) Cycle time: 12 secs Ejection time: 7 secs Base price: $950,000 More: Torque Industries on (08) 8341 0177 or via www.hydra-pac.com.au Harris Equipment Two Ram Badger Hp-8160-T100 Harris Equipment Two Ram Description: Fully automatic highdensity 100hp two ram baler with replaceable hardox liners. Smaller and larger models available. Dimensions: 9,700 x 5,400mm Height of feed shoot: 2,400mm Weight: 26t Throughput: Up to 13t/hr (non ferrous); up to 10t/hr (OCC) Bale size/Weight: 787 x 1,168 x 1,549mm/up to 1,021kg (non ferrous) Cylinder size: 354mm bore standard, 279mm optional Force: 124t force, 60% ram penetration Compaction density: 320-801kg/m3 (non ferrous on 48-104kg/m3 loose input density) Cycle time: 16 secs (including ejection time) Base price: Installed, US$320,000–360,000 ($379,000-$427,000) Contact: Wastedrive Equipment on (02) 9630 9333 or via wastedrive.com Factory trained service and support full range of baling solutions VERTICAL HORIZONTAL DKSH Australia provide world-class solutions to the Australian Resource Recovery sector. We have an exceptional track record of successful installations around Australia – all backed by our expert technical knowledge and the experience of our international technology partners. MANUAL AUTO TIE DKSH Australia Pty. Ltd. 14-17 Dansu Court, Hallam VIC 3803, Australia Ph (03) 9554 6666, Fax (03) 9554 6677 www.dksh.com.au We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 27 n MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 26/05/10 3:40 PM PRODUCT PROFILE: COMPACTORS May/June 2010 Pack it in MegaPak Refrigerated Compactor There’s no point using a heavy vehicle to cart empty space around, which makes compaction systems a must-have accessory for any transfer station servicing a remote disposal point; the greater the distance between drop off and disposal, the more attractive it will be to pre-compact waste and cut down the number of trips required to move the same volume of waste. Each of the profiled manufacturers has a range of other products up their sleeves too, although exactly which system you need depends on what’s in your waste; auger style systems are often recommended for paper and cardboard, while the blade style is generally the system of choice for mixed wastes. Pre-compacting waste can allow the optimal volume to be dropped into a waiting trailer − not too little but, just as importantly, not too much. It also reduces wear and tear on the trailers, compared to trying to squash material into them with a loader. RP7700 Jumbo & Variants Bergmann Dimensions: 2,880 x 4,900 x 6,600mm Weight: 3.2t Description: Crushing and compaction by rolling movement of a heavy, specially equipped compaction roller directly in to open top containers up to 7m long. Compaction drum 1,150 x 1,700mm. Drive: Hydraulically driven, 5.5kW, 3 phase, 32Amp motor Compaction force: 1,550kg compaction drum producing an average compaction ratio of 5:1 Hopper capacity: N/A Clear top opening: 2,200 x 6,500mm open top containers Cycle time: Adjustable up to 30 minutes of continuous operation Throughput: Can be continuously fed while in operation Connects to... containers up to 2,300mm high and 7,000mm long Cost: From $57,500 + GST (ex works) More: Superior Pak on (07) 3268 7244 or via www.superiorpak.com.au Superior Pak PAKMOR Waste Equipment Dimensions: 2,450 x 6,500 x 2,750mm; nominal capacity 23m3 Weight: 3.2t Description: The Megapak range of refrigerated portable compactors are designed to maintain efficient facilities for the handling and disposal of putrescible waste streams. Incorporating the latest Thermo King V-Max Series refrigeration units, they are fully insulated and maintain constant temperatures of <10˚C. Drive: Hydraulically driven, 7.5kW, 32Amp 3 phase Compaction force: 35t Hopper capacity: 5m3 Clear top opening: 1,800 x 2,200mm Dimensions: 2,500 x 5,266mm (head only) Weight: Approx 4t Description: Stationary blade compactor specifically designed for compacting and transporting large volumes of waste material. Drive: 15KW power unit Compaction force: 50t Hopper capacity: 3m3 charging capacity Clear top opening: 1,800 x 1,400mm Cycle time: 60 secs Throughput: 180m3/hr Connects to... 10-60m3 bin and/or transfer trailer Cost: From $45,000 + GST Cycle time: <60 secs Throughput: 150m3/hr Connects to... Fully self contained Cost: From $68,000 (air-conditioned) or from $85,000 (refrigerated) More: Superior Pak on (07) 3268 7244 or via www.superiorpak.com.au SP7890 28 More: PAKMOR Waste Equipment on (02) 4577 3099 or via www. pakmor.com.au high speed doors for climate control Opening speeds of over 2.0m/sec High speed roll doors, and PVC doors, designed for waste management and recycling plants for control of . . . • • • • Dust Odours Vermin Contaminents Victoria enquiries Premier Plastics Pty Ltd ph 03 9357 8477 fax 03 9357 8938 www.premierplastics.com.au MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 28 n Sales and service throughout Australia and SE Asia www.dmf.com.au Aust wide and export DMF International Pty Ltd ph 02 9636 5466 fax 02 9688 1531 www.dmf.com.au We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:40 PM Need to move large amounts of waste fast and efficiently? If you need to move large amounts of waste, move it fast and efficiently with the leading bulk waste transporter, WASTEHAUL PTY LTD. Wastehaul’s fleet of Walking Floor Trailers have the capacity to haul 90 to 110 cubic metres of waste in each load, giving us the ability to meet the needs of any waste generator or transfer station. Regardless of whether it is wet, dry, recyclable, demolition or green waste, Wastehaul’s fleet of 30 late model Walking Floor Trailer units can handle it. All units are fitted with GPS tracking, enabling us know where our fleet is at any time, and giving us the ability to direct each unit to wherever our clients require. Customer service is paramount to Wastehaul, and our clients can expect to get everything they have been promised, on time and on the mark. Wastehaul is NHVAS Maintenance, and NHVAS Mass accredited, ensuring that our units are well maintained, therefore reliable, and have the extra carrying capacity that accreditation brings. So, if you need your waste moved to anywhere, at any time of the day, 7 days a week, contact Wastehaul, and we will guarantee you a professional, O H & S compliant, and cost effective service that is second to none. WASTEHAUL PTY LTD • BELLA VISTA, NSW • PHONE (02) 8824 3309 EMAIL info@wastehaul.com.au • WEBSITE www.wastehaul.com.au Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 29 26/05/10 3:40 PM PRODUCT PROFILE: COMPACTORS May/June 2010 Wastech Engineering Dimensions: 2,400 x 2,500mm (head only) Weight: Approx 4.3t Description: Stationary twin auger compactor specifically designed for compacting and transporting large volumes of waste material. Drive: 2x15kW electric motors Compaction force: 25,000Nm max. torque/auger Auger Description: 2x700mm augers, counter rotating at 8rpm Hopper capacity: Approx 4m3 Clear top opening: 2,100 x 1,800mm Cycle time:Continuous Throughput: Continuous cycle Dimensions: 6,200 x 1,900 x 1,400mm (2m high with stand for transfer trailer) Weight: 5.8t Description: Hydraulic ram − transfer station compactor (pack chamber and blade made from Hardox 450) suitable for compaction of both MSW and solid inert waste. Drive: Hydraulic Ram, 22kW (30kW also available) Compaction force: 340kn (34.7t) Hopper capacity: 4.33m3swept volume (hopper above blade up to 30m3) Clear top opening: 2,550 x 1,700mm Cycle time: 60 secs (45 secs with 30kW pump) Throughput: Up to 350m3/hr (std means throughput difficult to accurately determine. Estimated average range 500-600m3/hr Connects to... 10-60m3 bin and/or transfer trailer Cost: From $75,000 + GST More: PAKMOR Waste Equipment on (02) 4577 3099 or via the website www.pakmor.com.au S4000 PAKMOR Waste Equipment 4.33m3/min) Connects to... transfer trailers and compaction containers Cost:$85,000 + GST (base model, including power pack) More: Wastech Engineering on (03) 8787 1600 or via the website www.wastech.com.au Wastech Engineering Harris Equipment Dimensions: 8,500 x 2,200 x 2,000mm (including support stand for trailer loading) Weight: 11.5t Description: Hydraulic ram transfer station compactor (pack chamber and blade made from Hardox 450) suitable for compaction of both MSW and solid inert waste. Drive: Hydraulic Ram, 45kW (90 Amps) Compaction force: 700kn (71.4t) Hopper capacity: 8m3 swept volume (hopper above blade up to 50m3) Clear top opening: 3,000 x 1,980mm Cycle time: 45 secs Throughput: Up to 600m3/hr (std. Dimensions: 3,000 x 3,000 x 2,400mm Weight: 94t Description: Pre-load compaction system Drive: 185kW Compaction force: 292t Hopper capacity: 18.5m3 Clear top opening: 1,830 x 3,000mm Cycle time: 15 mins (3 mins to load trailer) Throughput: 116t/hr Connects to... transfer trailer Cost: US$1.2 million ($1.36 million) More:Wastedrive Equipment on (02) 9630 9333 or via the website www.wastedrive.com 10.6m3/min) Connects to... transfer trailers Cost: $160,000 + GST (base model, including power pack) More: Wastech Engineering on (03) 8787 1600 or via the website www.wastech.com.au Transpak TP500 Super S8000 SPhd1515-AA-70 30 PAKMOR AUSTRALIA Address: 35 Walker Street South Windsor NSW 2756 Phone: (02) 4577 3099 Fax: (02) 4577 3022 Email: sales@pakmor.com.au Website: www.pakmor.com.au INTEGRATED SWING BLADE COMPACTOR INTEGRATED AUGER COMPACTOR STATIONARY TWIN AUGER COMPACTOR CARDBOARD BALER STATIONARY SINGLE AUGER COMPACTOR SLUDGE BIN DESTRUCTION AUGER COMPACTOR DEWATERING UNIT PAKMOR Waste Equipment - Providing specialist waste equipment for over 35 years MAY / JUNE 2 0 1 0 Issue 36 May.June 2010 Inside Waste.indd 30 n We e k l y n e w s u p d a t e s a t w w w . i n s i d e w a s t e . c o m . a u 26/05/10 3:41 PM 31 35 MARKETPLACE xxxxxxx MARKETPLACE XXXXXXX ValveAssessment Removal Waste Green Products Free Waste Assessment Truck Repairs Diary Diary Valve Removal Contractors We can remove your cylinders from site or process them at your place. 2010 January 19-22 When the safety & compliance of your NZ Association for Environmental waste collection truck is a priority Education Biennial Conference; Hawke’s Bay, NZ. 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Details Details at Recycling Show; Sydney. www.wasteandrecycle.com.au at www.cebit.com.au/2010/expo/ clean-tech/recycling October 27-29 Got an event you would like Watch Your listed in ourWaste diary? Line Email it to: Conference; Adelaide. Details at insidewaste@wme.com.au or www.wasteline.com.au fax it to: (02) 9817 4366. wts wu w p dwa.ti e wawsw d e. awua s ■t e N . cOoVmE .M aB u E Rn /MAY JUNE We e k l y n e w sWe u pedkal yt ense a n ss i a d te w t e. i.ncsoim D E C E/M BER 2 20 01 00 9 Issue 2010Inside InsideWaste.indd Waste.indd 35 31 Issue 36 33 May.June Nov.Dec 2009 26/05/10 3:41 AM PM 3/12/09 9:50 32 WASTED SPACE May/June 2010 Beware the CPRS cougar The Rudd Government has put to bed plans for an emission trading scheme until at least 2013. So has it been a complete waste of time for our industry to wrangle over the proposed CPRS, to have spent countless man hours trying to work out, “what does this all mean for me?” Probably. Seeing as the “greatest moral challenge of our generation” has been reduced to cheap politics and there’s not much point pretending any of us know where we’re headed, Wasted Space thought it may as well abandon intelligent debate and join the trend to popularist lingo too. We are now suffering what could be described as the blue balls scenario of policy development. Our industry (and most others) have gone through all the foreplay of preparing for a carbon price but, just when it looked like the final scheme was about to eventuate, our political leaders jumped out of bed and ran away. Some would argue it was an ugly scheme and we should be relieved to have dodged that bullet. Others believe a scheme is a scheme and, even if it wasn’t the most attractive option imaginable, it was ready to go and we should have just taken a deep breath before getting on with a job most accept is inevitable. There are still a few old-fashioned voices preaching the A Publication virtues of abstinence and doggedly hoping to keep the industry forever separate from any carbon controls. Most people, however, are more pragmatic and rational. We might find ourselves in bed with a less frigid version of the CPRS in three years’ time. By then, the scheme will be a Cougar – a less inhibited lover seeing as its time for Each issue focuses on a different theme, with a mix of feature articles outlining the latest news and developments. There are action is fast running out − and will probably have had also two profiles of key products for the industry in every issue. some serious cosmetic surgery too. Whether it will be more 2010 SCHEDULE or less attractive is open for debate. Issue 37 (Jul/Aug) Issue 34 (Jan/Feb) There are also rumblings the states might brush off some THEME: Engagement THEME: Organics of their former carbon control plans; schemes that left the PROFILE: Software systems PROFILE: Excavators + Dozers + weighbridges dance floor when the dazzling beauty of the Federal CPRS Issue 38 (Sep/Oct) Issue 35 (Mar/Apr) made them feel inadequate, but which may be keen to flirt THEME: Waste Transportation THEME: AWT with industry again now the clock has struck 12 and the PROFILE: Industrial + domestic PROFILE: AWTs + Odour collection vehicles control systems CPRS turned into a great big pumpkin. Peer pressure is one of the tried and true methods to Issue 39 (Nov/Dec) Issue 36 (May/Jun) get any two camps into bed, and as soon as “everyone else THEME: C&D THEME: Transfer Stations + PROFILE: Shredders (fast, slow Buyers Guide is doing it”, Australia is more likely to join the herd. But and granulators) PROFILE: Bulk compaction how will the others do it? The Europeans are in to permit systems + balers swapping; the American’s are thinking about charging flat hourly rates. China isn’t keen to go all the way, but its cooperation is attractive enough that maybe we’ll all be SECTOR BREAKDOWN happy with some heavy petting at second base. The obvious problem in all this is that, while Organics 10% Available free to anyone in the waste industry, Inside Waste reaches across Supplier governments and progressive industries chase each other Regulator 8% all sectors, with local councils and commercial operators the biggest Municipal 3% 26% readership groups identified in a 2007 subscriber survey. Offering the only around the dance floor, Mother Earth is stuck in a dark Consultant, Education comprehensive wrap of the Australian waste industry, regulators, product & other 8% corner, surrounded by some very seedy characters. If Construction suppliers and consultants also turn to Inside Waste for information. & Demolition Commercial 10% someone doesn’t switch the lights on and take control of & Industrial 28% the situation pretty soon, this party is going to end badly. 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