Waste is often associated with being dirty, smelly and visually unattractive. The best way to help improve the amenity for a site is to implement a strategy for the waste hierarchy to turn waste from a nuisance to a resource (i.e. circular economy). This includes:
- Avoid waste (source reduction)
- Reuse
- Recycling and improve resource recovery
- Recover energy
- Treat waste, and
- Disposal
With the length of time required to turn a concept into detailed design, waste can often be put on the backburner. Typically, a waste consultant is brought on in the later stages where key changes to the development site are unachievable. As a result, it is always recommended to engage a waste management consultant during the planning stage. By getting on the front foot and considering waste management at the start of the planning phase, it often leads to a better outcome for the site and saving on cost and time in later stages.
Waste Management involves a comprehensive review of a site’s waste generation, bin numbers and associated equipment, collection arrangements and operational requirements such as disposal and transfer, with the aim of identifying and providing practicality for the end user.
Our waste management process typically involves a thorough review and assessment of the site against Council and best practice requirements to provide efficient and effective advice. We then provide a detailed operational waste management plan, which can be used across all stages of the development phase including once the building is occupied.
At Modus Transport and Traffic Engineering, we offer a Waste Management service that is designed to help our clients by providing efficient and effective solutions that help them achieve a compliant solution while being in line with best practice requirements.
Some of the key benefits of a Waste Management solution include:
- Great waste management outcome for your site
- Reducing your waste footprint
- Increased amenity and feel for your site
- Gaining valuable space for additional yield or other services
- Improved operations for residents and staff, including disposal and bin transfer
Contact our team today to learn more about our Waste Management service and how we can assist you with your development needs.
