A4.02
Waste management Section Summary
• Additional space should be provided in the main waste room for temporary storage of hard waste, and bulky packaging. Generally, allow an area of 2m2, or for projects over 50 apartments allow 4m2. • Design of all waste rooms must consider ventilation and refrigeration requirements, floor waste/cleanable considerations. • Provide a CCTV camera in the waste disposal area on each level and in the main collection room to deter misuse. • All garbage and recycle areas must have coved junctions between walls and floor. Apply an epoxy coating capable of withstanding water and other chemicals associated with cleaning the bins to the walls and floors of all garbage and recycle rooms and areas. • No plasterboard is to be specified as wall finish within bin store areas as this is not sufficiently ro-bust for ongoing building operation. Consider more resilient finishes to bin store areas including checker plate steel, fibre cement sheeting, solid concrete walls, or guard rails fitted at below height of bins to avoid excessive damage to wall surfaces. • Provide clear access to garbage rooms and ensure ramp grades do not prohibit bins being wheeled by a single person / operator - avoid the need for motorised bin moving equipment where possible. • Ensure adequate space provision and plumbing is allowed in all developments near the main waste room for bin washing. • All waste management areas should have a direct route from external road and be secure from site (aesthetics). • All garbage and recycling systems must accommodate estimated volume and usage requirements and conform with the waste management strategy. • Waste management plan must be reviewed by a waste management consultant. A cleaners sink, cold water tap and floor waste should be included to bin rooms. If a cleaners sink and chemical store are proposed elsewhere within the project, these items may not be required within bin room to avoid unnecessary duplication of amenity. See previous section, A4.01: Cleaners Store , for more details.
Provide a functional and easily accessible waste management area. Consideration is to be given to the noise and odour generated in waste management areas and proximity to habitable spaces. Ease of cleaning and maintenance is a high priority and is another key consideration. Waste Management Considerations Checklist: • All new properties must have a waste management plan in accordance with the relevant local Council guidelines. Once the Waste Management Plan has been approved by Council, compliance should be maintained and periodically updated as required by Council. • Projects should be designed in such a way that all waste can be collected by Council if possible. All projects of six storeys or less must not include waste chutes. In taller High Density projects, waste chutes are also not preferred. If waste chutes are proposed, the project team is to obtain prior approval from Housing Choices. • Whether incorporating chutes or not, Housing Choices’ preference is for all waste rooms to be fully accessible, including waste rooms located on each floor of an apartment building. Waste rooms on every floor with chute access should also have space provision adequate for temporary placement of electronic waste and waste items that are too large for the chutes. Space should also be allowed where possible to accommodate a 240-litre bin in the event of chute blockages. • In all instances an induction session to the residents around the waste management strategy for each development needs to be provided and product manuals must be provided by the contractor. High Density Waste Management Considerations Checklist: • Where chutes are being provided a minimum of two should be installed to allow for general waste and recycling separation. • Waste chutes to be located within bin rooms at each floor to avoid odours and spills in common lobbies and corridors. • In all waste rooms containing bins, sufficient space should be provided to ensure that all bins can be accessed individually, or to easily allow bins to be rotated under the bin chutes.
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