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WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

PREPARED FOR BAO JIA DEVELOPMENTS

SHAYHER GROUP

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT 272 - 318 GEORGE STREET

BRISBANE QLD 4000

OCTOBER 2013 Conceptual drawing only

The information contained in this document produced by Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions is solely for the use of the Client identified on the cover sheet for the purpose for which it has been prepared and Elephants Recycling Solutions undertakes no duty to, nor accepts any responsibility to, any third party who may rely upon this document.

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ABOUT ELEPHANTS FOOT

Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions is a family owned Australian company whose philosophy is providing quality recycling and waste solutions through product innovation. We are Australia’s leading supplier of garbage, recycling and laundry chute systems. Our team of experts has been proudly assisting architects, builders and developers with advice on how best to solve waste management and odour issues in dwellings since 1976. We have a long history of completed projects within the Australian building environment. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to call me on 02 9780 3500. Regards

Eddy Saidi Director Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions REVISIONS

Revision Copy No.

Date Prepared by

Reviewed by

Approved by

Remarks

A 1 03/10/2013 N Beattie E Saidi E Saidi Preliminary

B 1 11/10/2013 N Beattie E Saidi E Saidi Preliminary

C 1 21/10/2013 N Beattie E Saidi E Saidi Preliminary

D 1 29/10/2013 N Beattie E Saidi E Saidi Preliminary

Authorised By: Date: 29 October 2013 DISTRIBUTION LIST

Recipient Name Company Revision Copy No.

Eddy Saidi Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions D 1

Yee Jien Shayher Group D 1

Geoff Hui DBI Architecture D 1

Richard Lyneham Zenx Architects D 1

John Love Brisbane City Council D 1

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 5

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 6

RESIDENTIAL MIX ................................................................................................................ 6

HOTEL MIX ............................................................................................................................ 6

EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................... 7

WASTE ...................................................................................................................................... 8

CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT WASTE ................................................................. 8

WASTE DEFINITION ............................................................................................................. 8

REPORTING .......................................................................................................................... 9

RESIDENTIAL TOWER ............................................................................................................10

RESIDENTIAL WASTE GENERATION .................................................................................10

RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................11

RESIDENTIAL WASTE HANDLING ......................................................................................11

OTHER WASTE STREAMS ..................................................................................................12

GREEN WASTE ....................................................................................................................12

RESIDENTIAL WASTE CHUTES .............................................................................................13

EDIVERTER .........................................................................................................................13

LINEAR SYSTEMS ...............................................................................................................14

CHUTE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................................14

HOTEL TOWER ........................................................................................................................16

HOTEL ACCOMODATION WASTE GENERATION ..............................................................16

PODIUM LEVELS .................................................................................................................16

RETAIL BIN REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................16

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS .........................................................16

COMMON AREAS AND TERRACES ....................................................................................19

SMOKING .............................................................................................................................19

COMMERCIAL OFFICE TOWER ..............................................................................................20

PAPER/CARDBOARD ..........................................................................................................20

WASTE MANAGEMENT ...........................................................................................................23

EQUIPMENT SUMMARY ......................................................................................................23

BIN COLLECTIONS ..............................................................................................................23

WASTE ROOMS .......................................................................................................................24

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................24

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VENTILATION ......................................................................................................................25

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................25

LIMITATIONS .......................................................................................................................25

USEFUL CONTACTS ...............................................................................................................26

APPENDIX 1 - STANDARD SIGNAGE WASTE & RECYCLING BINS .....................................27

APPENDIX 2 – COUNCIL’S RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT ................28

APPENDIX 3 – MGB SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................29

APPENDIX 4 - COUNCIL COLLECTION VEHICLES - RECYCLING ........................................33

APPENDIX 5 – BIN LIFTER ......................................................................................................34

APPENDIX 6 – GLASS RECYCLING .......................................................................................35

APPENDIX 6 – EDIVERTER & LINEAR TRACKS ....................................................................37

APPENDIX 7 – PORTABLE AUGER COMPACTOR.................................................................39

APPENDIX 8 – B2 WASTE ROOM ...........................................................................................41

APPENDIX 9 – LOADING DOCK ..............................................................................................42

APPENDIX 10 – VERTICAL BALER .........................................................................................43

ELEPHANTS FOOT INFORMATION ........................................................................................44

APPENDIX 11 – ORGANIC DEHYDRATOR .............................................................................45

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This waste management plan covers the ongoing management of waste generated by the mixed-use development located at 272 - 318 George Street, Brisbane QLD. The George Street development comprises a whole city block bounded by George Street, Ann Street, Adelaide Street and North Quay and is the largest single development in Brisbane’s history. When complete, the development will consist of three buildings, which will provide 82 levels of high rise residential apartments, 34 level hotel complex offering 5-star accommodation and services, 42 level office-tower with retail precinct, leisure centre, restaurants and bars. Currently, the site it occupied by the former 6-storey Supreme and District Court building. Waste audit and management strategies are recommended for new developments to provide support for the building design and promote strong sustainability outcomes for the building. All recommended waste management plans will comply with council codes and any statutory requirements. The waste management plan has three key objectives:

i. Ensure waste is managed to reduce the amount of waste and recyclables to land fill by assisting residents to segregate appropriate materials that can be recycled; displaying signage to remind and encouraging recycling practices; and through placement of recycling and waste bins in the retail precinct to reinforce these messages.

ii. Recover, reuse and recycle generated waste wherever possible.

iii. Compliance with all relevant codes and policies. The residential waste and recycling will be guided by the services and acceptance criteria of the Brisbane City Council. The residential waste and recycling will be collected by council’s waste collection contractor. It is recommended that retail, hotel and commercial waste management services also be provided by Brisbane City Council. To assist in the provision of well-segregated material, it is essential that this waste management plan is integral to the overall management of the development and clearly communicated to all residents, occupants and tenants of the buildings.

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INTRODUCTION

The following waste management plan pertains to the completed mixed-use development located at 272 - 318 George Street, Brisbane. This waste management plan is an operational waste management plan and will address the phases of the completed development. The plan outlines measures to achieve the following objectives:

avoid the generation of unnecessary waste;

minimise the quantities of wastes generated ending up as landfill;

recover, reuse and recycle waste generated onsite where possible; and

aim to achieve Federal and State Government waste minimisation targets in accordance with regional waste plans.

For the purpose of this report the proposed development will consist of:

Multi level towers incorporating a pedestrian link and shared common areas with two levels of retail mall space (see layout below)

428 residential units (see residential mix – p7)

305 hotel rooms (see hotel mix – p7)

Podium areas of 13,804 sqm

Commercial office space of 46,162 NLA The report will deal with each building’s waste management separately within this report.

RESIDENTIAL MIX

Units Number % Mix

1 Bed 76 17.8%

2 Bed 268 62.6%

3 Bed 72 16.8%

4 Bed 12 2.8%

Total 428 100%

HOTEL MIX

Hotel Number % Mix

Rooms 266 87.2%

PWD 13 4.3%

Suites 25 8.2%

Presidential 1 0.3%

Total 305 100%

Each section of this development has been examined individually within this report however; the waste management process must be effectively coordinated between all sections for the system to work.

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All figures and calculations are based on area schedules as advised by our client and shown on architectural drawings. All waste facilities and equipment are to be designed and constructed to be in compliance with Brisbane City Council - Waste Management and Resource Recovery Guidelines 2007, BCA, Australian Standards and statutory requirements. EQUIPMENT

All putrescible waste from the development will be collected in 240, 660 or 1100L MGB and deposited into portable auger compactors with 20m3 container with Council contractor servicing the residential container from the loading dock on basement level 2, weekly or as required. Council or a private waste services provider will service the commercial waste compactor. The 20m3 portable augers should be considered to ensure official load limits are met as weights anticipated are between 7 and 10 tonnes per load. Portable compactors also prevent putrescible leakage. A weight capacity of 20 tonnes is required for the collection area and access/egress. It is recommended that the residential and commercial compactors have the appropriate pathways marked for residential and commercial routes to ensure the correct waste is deposited. The compactors should also be accordingly colour coded. (See Appendix 7) All cardboard packaging generated by the residential, hotel, commercial and retail operations will be fed into a vertical baler producing a 200kg baler. Bales will be placed on pallets awaiting scheduled collection from the loading dock on basement level 2 weekly or as required. Minimum of 4 bales is required per collection. Plastic film from pallet wrapping will be collected in bins or a collection frame and baled when sufficient quantities exist. Weights for soft plastic bales are generally higher; 250 – 300 kg is the anticipated weight. (See Appendix 10 – Vertical Baler) All comingled recycling including paper bins from the office tower will be collected in 120, 240, 660L or 1100L MGB and removed from the basement level 2 loading dock by Council on the recommended collection schedule.

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WASTE

This assessment of waste volumes is an estimate only and will be influenced by the development’s management and occupants’ attitude to waste disposal and recycling. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT WASTE

The head contractor will be responsible for removing all construction-related waste offsite in a manner that meets all authority requirements. Please refer to the separate waste management plan to be submitted for construction waste as part of the Development Application.

WASTE DEFINITION

Garbage: All domestic wastes (except recyclables and green waste) Recycling: Glass bottles and jars - PET, HDPE and PVC plastics; Aluminium, aerosol, and steel cans; milk and juice cartons, soft drink, milk, and shampoo containers; paper, cardboard, junk mail, newspapers and magazines. WASTE CARETAKER/S It is assumed that the developments management will appoint full time waste caretaker/s (assisted by maintenance personnel/cleaners) who will carry the overall responsibility for staffing and managing all waste generated by the buildings. All equipment movements in the residential, hotel and office towers are managed by the appointed waste caretakers/cleaners at all times. No residents or tenants will be allowed to transport waste or recyclables to the central waste room and loading dock; residents will transport waste and recycling to the eDiverter chutes on each residential level or the cardboard collection receptacle, tenants will only transport their waste to the areas allocated. The building manager/ cleaner duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

General maintenance and cleaning of the residential chute doors on each level (Frequency will be dependent upon waste generation and will be determined based upon building operation)

Organising, maintaining and cleaning the general and recycled waste holding areas (Frequency will be dependent upon waste generation and will be determined based upon building operation)

Educating and updating all residents and tenants on sorting methods for recycled waste into appropriate receptacles, ensuring all waste drop-off points safe and accessible to residents and tenants at all times

Organising both garbage and recycled waste pick-ups as required

Cleaning and exchanging all bins NOTE: It is the responsibility of the building manager to monitor the number of bins required for the development. As waste volumes may change according to the development’s management and occupants’ attitude to waste disposal and recycling, bin numbers and sizes may require altering to suit the building operation.

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REPORTING

It is recommended that building management ensure that all waste service providers submit monthly reports on all equipment movements and weights of any waste and recycling products removed from the development. Regular reviews of servicing should take place to ensure operational and economic best practise and to assist with sustainability reporting. EDUCATION Residential Tower: Educational material encouraging correct separation of garbage and recycling items must be provided to each resident to ensure correct use of the recycling chute and to ensure an understanding of the chute’s use. This should include the correct disposal process for bulky goods (old furniture, large discarded items etc.) It is recommended that information is provided in multiple languages to support correct practises and minimise contamination in the collection MGB as well as chute blockages. It is also recommended that the developments website contain information for residents to refer to regarding use of the chute. (Note: Eureka Towers in Melbourne (91 levels) has experienced success with source separation and operations with provision of this information on their website.) Information should include:

Directions on using the chute doors

Recycling and garbage descriptions (Council provides comprehensive information – http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/downloads/environment_waste/rubbish_tips_bins/M2012-00750-BestRecyclingGuide-A6-TAGGED.pdf

Disposing of bulky goods and any other items that are not garbage or recycling

The residents obligations to WHS and building management

How to prevent damage or blockages to the chute (example below)

TO PREVENT DAMAGE OR BLOCKAGE TO RUBBISH CHUTE DO NOT place newspapers, umbrellas, bedding, cigarettes, cartons, coat hangers, brooms, mops, large plastic wrappings from furniture, white goods, any sharp objects, hot liquid or ashes, oil, unwrapped vacuum dust, syringes, paint and solvents, car parts, bike parts, chemicals, corrosive and flammable items, soil, timber, bricks or other building materials, furniture, etc DOWN THE CHUTE. These items MUST be taken down to the basement PERSONALLY and placed inside the allocated garbage bins.

It is expected that leasing arrangements with the commercial offices and hotel contain direction on waste management services and expectations.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/downloads/environment_waste/rubbish_tips_bins/M2012-00750-BestRecyclingGuide-A6-TAGGED.pdf

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/downloads/environment_waste/rubbish_tips_bins/M2012-00750-BestRecyclingGuide-A6-TAGGED.pdf

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RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Using council’s waste generation rates, the total residential waste generated by the development can be calculated as follows: Garbage: 80L/unit/week Recycling: 40L/unit/week - comingled RESIDENTIAL WASTE GENERATION

BUILDING NO. OF UNITS

WASTE 80L/UNIT/WK

2:1 COMPACTION

NO. 1100L BINS

REQUIRED RECYCLE

40L/UNIT/WK NO. BINS

REQUIRED

TOTAL BINS

Residential 428 34,240L 17,120L 16 17,120L 16 32

TOTAL 428 34,240L 17,120L 16 17,120L 16 32

Council supplies 1100L MGB for residential waste and comingled recyclables. 1100L MGB will be transported and emptied via bin lifter into a designated residential auger compactor. Waste streams will be collected as part of Council’s residential waste service.

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RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

RESIDENTIAL WASTE HANDLING

All residents will be supplied with a collection area in each unit (generally in the kitchen) to deposit waste and collect recyclable material suitable for one days storage. Residents should wrap or bag their waste. Cardboard furniture boxes or large cardboard containers should not be included in the waste chute – a collection bin should be made available to residents to deposit this material; flattened where possible. It is suggested that the bulky goods store house this collection facility. Building management will be responsible for baling all waste cardboard using a vertical baler located in the waste room on basement level 2. Recycling must not be bagged. It is recommend that residents use a crate or dedicated bin for collecting recyclables within the allocated residential space provided to ensure correct separation before using the chute system. It is expected that residents will place clean and empty recycling items into the chute when using the recycling function. Each residential level will be supplied with a chute outlet that provides the opportunity to dispose of garbage and recyclable items. Once putrescible and recyclable waste streams are separated, the resident will carry these to the waste compartment housing the chute door and deposit bagged waste and loose recyclables using the buttons on the chute door. Residents will select a recycling or waste function button located on each chute door. Direction on using the diversion system will be prominently displayed on each chute door. The selection button moves a mechanism that guides either the waste or recycling into the correct collection bin, located in the waste room below. If residents on other levels select the same disposal function, they are able to deposit the same waste at the same time i.e. waste system – all doors will open. If commingled recycling is chosen during a waste disposal operation, the resident will be required to wait for the diverter to move from the waste bin to the recycling bin function. A wait time of three to ten seconds is the maximum time delay. The chute door will open but will not close until the diverter has returned to accept the correct waste stream. Note: if a power outage is experienced, the operation will default to garbage. The Elephants Foot eDiverter will divert waste through the chute system into an impact hopper and discharge into the garbage collection 1100 MGB. The garbage MGB will be placed on a linear track. (Optional) Full bins will be moved forward and an empty bin placed under the chute.

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Sorted recycling will also travel through the chute system to the impact hopper and discharge into the 1100 MGB beneath the bottom chute (Note: recycling will not be compacted.) Again, a linear track will move full bins forward and place an empty bin under the chute. (See Appendix 7 – Linear compactor system) Full 1100L waste MGB will be transported and emptied into the designated waste compactor using the bin lifter. (See Appendix 8 – Waste Room) Council requires maximum storage area for each waste service compartment and doors are required to open outwards. OTHER WASTE STREAMS

A room or caged area must be allocated for the storage of discarded residential bulky items and should be incorporated with the waste and recycling room. The allocated space must be a minimum of 8m3. It is envisaged that bulky goods will be managed by the appointed waste caretaker/s. Disposal or recycling of hard, electronic, liquid waste and home detox (paint/chemicals) etc shall be organised with the assistance of the building caretaker. Recyclable electronic goods include batteries, equipment containing printed circuit boards, computers, televisions, fluorescent tubes and smoke detectors.

All cardboard waste from the residential apartments, retail podiums and the commercial and hotel towers will be fed into a vertical baler by building management. Bales will be stored on pallets with collections made by either Council, waste services or recycling services provider to be arranged in the future. COMPOSTING Council suggests that space should also be made available for a home unit worm farm or compost bin, to allow residents to compost their own food scraps however this is considered impractical for this development. Residents, however, may choose to install small home worm farms where practical and self manage these systems. GREEN WASTE

There will be moderate green waste generated by the building’s landscaping and internal requirements. Any green waste will be collected and removed from site by the maintenance contractor.

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RESIDENTIAL WASTE CHUTES

The waste chutes for the residential building are supplied per the following specifications:

Either 600mm galvanised steel or 600mm recycled LLDPE polyethylene plastic with 2-hour fire rated doors

Galvanised steel chutes or plastic chutes are fully wrapped with 50mm poly-wool R1.3 noise insulation foil to assist in noise reduction

Chutes are fixed to each slab level with galvanised steel brackets and Dynabolts

30 mm Embleton Neoprene rubber isolation mounts under brackets on all levels

Mounting brackets are site specific to accommodate penetrations or building shafts

penetrations on each building level at vertically perpendicular points with minimum penetration dimensions of 700mm x 700mm for galvanised steel and 750mm x 750mm for plastic chutes (square or round) are required to accommodate the chute installation

Chute is supplied with a vent exiting at the top of each chute, openings for placement of fire sprinklers on every second level and wash down system.

Council and supplier require that all chutes are installed without offsets to achieve best practise operationally for the building

Two hour fire-rated (AS1530.4-2005) stainless steel refuse chute doors and throat assemblies are fitted at each required service level. All doors are fitted with a bottom hinged, self-closing mechanism, electronic lock out solenoid, connecting controls ready for wiring to diverter control box

EDIVERTER

The waste room will be supplied with an Elephants Foot eDiverter waste and recycling diversion system. Bottom chutes will direct product into dual linear systems for garbage and recycling MGB. The garbage will be compacted 2:1 however recycling will not be compacted. eDiverter specifications:

Split system body 5mm plate with two bottom out lets

Steel impact hopper for garbage and recycling products

Hopper bin feeds and containments which flow waste and recyclables directly into collection bins

Shut out door with manual over ride to close off chute fitted with fusible link

Internal diverter plate 5mm activated by a hydraulic cylinder

Hydraulic power pack with single phase 0.55kw motor and all associated connections

PLC control box in garbage room, programmed to operate diverter and lock out doors

12 core 24 volt cables mounted to the external of chute pipes

Doors fitted with electronic lock out normally closed solenoid

At each level above every chute door, four bottom operating switch board

Electric connections at each station

System connections and operation from every level - test and commission

Additional power supply is to be fitted on every 10th level

Access hatches will be supplied for every 10 levels

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LINEAR SYSTEMS

The eDiverter system will divert garbage and recycling into 1100L MGB collection bins on a linear track system which will move full bins forward and replace an empty bin under the diversion discharge. Linear tracks specifications:

Main tray manufactured from 3mm galvanised steel

Drive motor 0.55 kw, 415 volts, 4 pole

Drive rod 1 1/8 UNC threaded bar

Speed 3m per minute

Carry weight 1.5 tonnes

Floor mounted ACOUSTIC

It is recommended that the walls of the shaft area surrounding the chutes and the chute hopper system construction be built to an Rw 50 construction. This is required to ensure acoustic compliance with typically recommended noise levels. Please note that noise from garbage chutes is not regulated by the BCA. The following are acoustic criteria that are typically recommended as a satisfactory internal noise level in apartments during the use of chute systems:

Space Type Allowable Maximum Level dB(A)L max

Bedrooms 30

Living Room 35 (Source: Acoustic Logic)

CHUTE SUMMARY

Galvanised steel or recycled LLDPE polyethylene plastic chutes, as supplied by Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions (or similar): One required with eDiverter system and one linear compactor system suitable for 1100L MGB and a second linear track without compactor suitable 1100L MGB.

RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS

General waste 1100L MGB will be emptied via bin lifter into the waste compactor and will be collected weekly or as required as part of Councils residential waste collection.

Recycling MGB will be collected daily, Monday to Friday. On collection days, building management will be responsible for transporting the bins to the collection area on the loading dock access and egress from North Quay. (See Appendix 9 – Loading Dock)

Details of the collection strategy will need to be discussed further with Council and an action

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plan established with building management for implementation.

RESIDENTIAL WASTE ROOM

The residential waste room will house the residential garbage and recycling linear systems and spare bins required. (See Appendix 8 – Waste Rooms)

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HOTEL TOWER

Using council’s waste generation rates, the total hotel waste generated by the accommodation component can be calculated as follows: Garbage: 5L/bed/day Recycling: 1L//bed/day

HOTEL ACCOMODATION WASTE GENERATION

BUILDING NO. WASTE 5L/BED/DAY NO. BINS REQUIRED RECYCLE

1L/BED/DAY NO. BINS REQUIRED

Hotel – Accom. 305 1,525L 10 x 1100L/WK 305L 2 x 1100L/WK

Waste MGB will be transported to the loading dock and emptied into the designated commercial waste compactor using the bin lifter. (See Appendix 8 – Waste Room)

PODIUM LEVELS

As the retail mix is unknown at this time, we have used council’s waste generation rates to approximate the total waste generated by the podium levels and calculated as follows:

RETAIL BIN REQUIREMENTS

Waste 8 x 1100L MGB weekly Emptied into Waste Compactor

Recycling 8 x 1100L MGB weekly 2 x 1100L MGB collected daily Mon - Fri

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS

KHI International have recommended an organic waste dehydrator with the ability to treat all wet waste including food, paper and cardboard be supplied for the hotel operational areas listed page 16. The dehydrating system should be capable of heating, storing, dehydrating and deodorising waste in a closed chamber. (See Appendix 11) The system will also treat all organic waste (vegetation) and the treated waste can be used as fertiliser, brown waste for composting and animal feed.

Podium Level Total net lettable

area

Waste Generation- 7 day cycle

Non recyclable Recyclable

Hotel 6,074 sqm 660ltrs/100m2/day – waste 130ltrs/100m2/day - recycle

280,618L 55,273L

Retail/Restaurant 5,230 sqm 660ltrs/100m2/day – waste 130ltrs/100m2/day - recycle

241,626L 47,593L

Retail 2,500 sqm 50ltrs/100m2/day – waste 50ltrs/100m2/day - recycle

8,750L 8,750L

TOTAL 13,804 sqm 530,994L 111,616L

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As the expelled air is at a temperature of 80 degrees C, the air can either ventilated directly into the atmosphere or can be directed through a heat exchanger. This can save energy to pre-heat incoming air and water for other operational purposes in the building. The dehydrator reduces greenhouse gas emissions and a waste coolroom is not required. It is important that a bin lifter be supplied as part of the dehydrator operation. As heavy wet waste will be transported from the operational areas and emptied into the dehydrating system, it is recommended that 120L MGB be used to meet manual handling requirements. Dry waste may be removed in 240L MGB and transported to the commercial waste compactor on B2. The dehydrator will reduce organic waste by up to 80%. As a recycler for the product is unknown at this time, dehydrated waste will be transported to the commercial waste compactor for removal until an alternative system is available and can be implemented. The remaining non recyclable waste not suitable for the dehydrator will be removed to the commercial waste compactor on B2 in 240L or 660L MGB and emptied using the bin lifter. GLASS RECYCLING

Option 1: As glass material in the form of bottles will account for a high percentage of the recycling waste generated it is recommended that a bottle crusher/s be installed to reduce and recycle all glass bottles generated by the hotel cafe, bars and restaurants.

As the glass generation rate is unknown at this time it is recommended that a supplier be contacted and a free trial period be negotiated with two crushers to ascertain volume.

Glass crushers may be located in key generation points with the machine depositing crushed glass into 60L MGB (capacity 20 – 25kg to meet manual handling requirements.)

Each machine should be capable of crushing 100 bottles per minute. The glass crusher should be low noise, with no need to sort glass types or remove corks, caps, straws or lemon slices.

Collection of crushed glass product on a scheduled basis should be included in the service agreement with the glass crusher equipment provider.

60L MGB will be removed by building management or nominated personnel to the dock area for collection by the appointed recycler according to the required collection schedule. (See Appendix 7 – Glass Crusher)

Option 2: All glass waste will be collected as part of the comingled recycling and collected by a recycler in 240L MGB.

Where bulk glass collections occur, 120L MGB should be used to collect and transport to the loading dock collection area due to the product weight.

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COMINGLED RECYCLING

All PET, HDPE and PVC plastics; aluminium, aerosol, and steel cans; milk and juice cartons, soft drink (non glass) and milk containers will be deposited into the 240L recycling bins and taken to the dock area where the bin lifter will be used to empty into 1100L MGB. All paper, newspapers and magazines generated by guest and staff areas including hotel reception and BOH office areas will be placed in 240L MGB suitable for paper products and removed to the dock and emptied into the cardboard compactor. Cardboard boxes and sheet cardboard will be removed to the vertical baler for baling. (See Appendix 10 – Vertical baler) Building management will be responsible for collecting waste from all hotel areas including hotel retail, reception, offices, BOH; exchanging and replacing empty waste and recycling bins as well as transporting them in the main bin storage area located at the loading dock on basement level 1; for emptying into the waste compactor or placing bins in the collection area.

RETAIL PODIUM It is recommended that:

Retail tenants are supplied with waste and recycling collection receptacles or 240L MGB to be transported by building management to the loading dock collection area using the service lift

Subject to the stakeholders preference/capability (and as built constraints), bin sizes and quantities can be changed. Frequency of collections can also be increased to reduce the number of bins required on site.

All waste should be bagged and waste bins should be plastic lined

Bagging of recyclables is not permitted

All waste collections located BOH during operations and waste and recycling removed by the appointed waste caretaker to the garbage and recycling MGB at the central waste room. Bins will be loaded onto the bin lifter and emptied into the appropriate compactor bin by the building management/cleaners.

Individual recycling programs are recommended for retailers to ensure commingled recycling is separated correctly

Any food and beverage tenant will make arrangements for storing used cooking oil and for its collection by a recycler

The food and beverage operator will organise grease interceptor trap servicing

Dry basket arresters need to be provided to the floor wastes in ANY food preparation and waste storage areas.

All flattened cardboard will be collected and removed to the waste room and fed/bin lifted into the cardboard compactor.

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COMMON AREAS AND TERRACES

The retail mall common areas on Podium 1 and 2, circulation areas and the residential outdoor terrace on podium level 4 will be supplied with suitably branded waste and recycling bins. Building management will monitor use and ensure bins are exchanged and cleaned. (See Appendix 3 – MGB Specifications) SMOKING

Any designated smoking areas throughout the development will be supplied with appropriate collection receptacles to prevent unsightly butt litter.

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COMMERCIAL OFFICE TOWER

Each commercial tenancy and the gym area will have receptacles allocated for waste and recycling items.

As is normal practise, it is expected that the contract cleaners for each office operation and the gym area will remove bagged waste, comingle recycling and paper towels and deposit into collection MGB located in each commercial tenancy. PAPER/CARDBOARD

Work stations and copy areas are supplied with dedicated paper and cardboard collection receptacles which are emptied into 240L MGB. SECURE BINS Secure destruction bin/s will be operated on a wheel in/wheel out basis by the appointed contractor/s where required by each commercial tenancy. COMINGLE Any staff tea points will be supplied with a dedicated commingled MGB for the collection of all recyclable glass, aluminium, steel and plastic items. Staff will be responsible for sorting this material and allocating recyclables into the correct collection facility. WASHROOMS Washroom facilities should be supplied with collection bins for paper towels (if used). GARBAGE Dedicated waste bins are to be allocated for sorting and storage of general waste. All staff will be responsible for management of their general waste and storage of same. It is recommended that all commercial areas be furnished with suitable recycling and garbage receptacles appropriate for their operation. As the commercial office mix is not confirmed at this time, a generic waste generation rate has been used to cover low, mid and hi-rise levels of the commercial tower. Please note that all collection receptacles and bins should be branded with the appropriate stickers and the use of the moebius loop or similar identifying recycling equipment. (See Appendix 1) OTHER WASTE Tenants usually make their own arrangements for the disposal and recycling of toner cartridges and batteries. Disposal of hard, electronic, liquid waste and any detox (paint/chemicals) shall

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be organised with the assistance of the building management/cleaners. Building management will also work to identify opportunities to expand the range of material collected and opportunities for recycling e.g. toner cartridges, mobile phones, fluorescent lamps and electronic waste and arrange for regular clearance to suit the amounts collected. If retail and commercial tenants already have their own programs in place, opportunities to collaborate in a building-based collection system to assist other tenants to become involved and reduce overall transport impacts for the site. All tenants should be updated so they know about any system upgrades e.g. new materials that can be recycled so continuing recycling and disposal streams can be addressed. Building management will be responsible for management of bin movements in the office recycling and central waste room/loading dock. Garbage MGB will be emptied in to the commercial waste compactor. Commercial SQM Waste generation

0.01/100/5 days Recycling-paper 5L/100/5 days

Recycling-glass/plastics 2L/100/5 days

Lo-rise L6 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3

L7 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L8 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L9 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L10 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L11 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L12 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L13 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L14 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L15 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 L16 1,343 671.5L 335.75 134.3 Mid-rise L17 1,315 657.5L 328.75 131.5

L18 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3

L19 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 L20 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 L21 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 L22 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 L23 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 L24 1,373 686.5L 343.25 137.3 Hi-Rise L25 1,356 678.0L 339.0 135.6

L26 1,341 670.5L 323.00 134.1

L27 1,314 657.0L 335.25 136.0

L28 1,360 685.5L 340.00 136.0

L29 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1

L30 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L31 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L32 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L33 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1

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Commercial SQM Waste generation 10L/100/5 days

Recycling - paper 5L/100/5 days

Recycling-glass/plastics 2L/100/5 days

L34 1,371 685.5L 342. 137.1 L35 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L36 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L37 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L38 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 L39 1,371 685.5L 342.75 137.1 TOTAL 46,162 23,081L 11,532L 4,620L

Waste Collection WASTE STREAM NO. BINS METHOD

Garbage 21 x 1100L Compactor

Recycling (Paper) 48 x 240L 10 x 240L -5 times weekly

Recycling (glass/plastics) 20 x 1100L 4 x 240L – 5 times weekly

Note: 240L MGB containing garbage, glass and plastic are to be emptied into 1100L MGB using a suitable bin lifter (See Appendix 5 – Bin Lifter.) Bins with paper content should remain in 240L MGB due to the weight of paper. All recycling bins will be stored in the office recycling compartment located on basement level 2. (See below)

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

EQUIPMENT SUMMARY

1 x portable auger compactor with 20m3 container – residential garbage 1 x portable auger compactor with 20m3 container – commercial garbage 2 x Bin lifters suitable for 120, 240, 660 or 1100L MGB Residential tower: 1 chute system with eDiverter for separating garbage and recycling 2 hoppers 1 x linear system suitable for 1100L MGB 1 x linear system suitable for 1100L MGB 1100L MGB – recycling and waste (Supplied by Council) Hotel tower: 2 x Organic dehydrators 2 x Glass crushers 60L MGB 120, 240 and 1100L MGB – waste and recycling Commercial Tower/Retail Podiums: 240 and 1100L MGB – waste and recycling Common Areas Public place MGB – recycling and waste BIN COLLECTIONS

Garbage - Residential 20m3 Weekly

Garbage - Commercial 20m3 Weekly

Recycling 240, 1100L MGB Weekly Mon – Sat

Glass 60L MGB Weekly/fortnightly

Paper 240L MGB Weekly Mon – Fri

Organic TBA TBA

Collection points on the loading dock will be nominated where waste loading operations can occur on a level surface away from gradients or vehicle ramps. The path for wheeling bins must be clear from steps or kerbs. The loading dock on basement level 1 provides Council or private waste collection vehicles adequate vehicle clearance to drive into the building to collect waste or recycling bins. Access to the approved collection point must enable all collection vehicles to both enter and exit the premises in a forward direction. Typical collection vehicle dimensions are to be confirmed with Council. Note: Council and the private waste services contractor may require a legal agreement to enter the site to undertake collections.

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WASTE ROOMS

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

The garbage room will be required to contain the following facilities to minimise odours, protect surrounding areas, and make it a user-friendly and safe area:

Waste room floor to be constructed of reinforced concrete (or other approved material) at least 75mm thick and sealed with a two pack epoxy

Waste room floor surface is flat and even

All corners coved and sealed 100mm up, this is to eliminate build-up of dirt

A hot and cold water facility provided for washing the bins

Tap height of 1.6m

All walls painted with light colour and washable paint

Protective galvanized metal railing must be placed around the inside wall of all waste and recycling rooms and communal bin areas at 1m above the floor and at least 50mm clear of the wall to protect the walls from damage caused by moving bins

Equipment electric outlets to be installed 1700mm above floor levels

Light switch installed at height of 1.6m

Waste rooms must be provided with sufficient artificial light controlled by a motion sensor located both outside and inside the room

Optional automatic odour and pest control system installed to eliminate all pest types. This process generally takes place at building handover – building management make the decision to install. Please note that odour systems spraying product directly onto galvanised steel surfaces may cause corrosion.

All personnel doors are hinged and self-closing

Appropriate signage prominently displayed on walls and above all bins clearly stating what type of waste or recyclable is to be placed in the bin underneath

Building management/caretaker is responsible for waste room signage and further education after building handover

Waste collection area must hold all bins – bin movements should be with ease of access

All chute doors on all levels will be labelled with signs encouraging occupants to recycle and minimise their waste

Signage directing chute operations regarding waste and recycling will be posted on each chute door

Design and construction of waste facilities will conform to the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and local laws

Childproofing and public/operator safety shall be assessed and ensured by the operator/s

All waste bins other than public place bins should be hidden from external view and stored in the designated onsite areas

Transfer of waste and all bin movements require minimal manual handling therefore the operator must assess manual handling risks and provide any relevant documentation to building management

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VENTILATION

Waste and recycling rooms must have their own exhaust ventilation system exhausting at a rate of 5L/m² floor area, with a minimum rate of 100L/s minimum or permanent, unobstructed natural ventilation openings direct to the external air, not less than one-twentieth (1/20) of the floor area. Mechanical exhaust systems shall comply with AS1668 and not cause any inconvenience, noise or odour problem. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transfer of waste and all bin movements require minimal manual handling therefore the operator must assess manual handling risks and provide any relevant documentation to building management. LIMITATIONS

The purpose of this report is to document a Waste Management Plan as part of a development application and is supplied with the following conditions:

Drawings and information supplied by the project architect.

The figures presented in the report are an estimate only. The actual amount of waste generated will be dependent on the occupancy rate of the building/s and waste generation intensity as well as the building managements approach to waste management.

The building manager will make adjustments as required based on actual waste volumes (if waste is greater than estimated) and increase the number of bins and collections accordingly.

Any manual handling equipment should be provided at the recommendation of the appropriate equipment provider who will assess the correct equipment for supply.

The report will not be used to determine or forecast operational costs or prepare any feasibility study or to document any safety or operational procedures.

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USEFUL CONTACTS

Brisbane City Council GPO Box 1434 Brisbane Qld 4001 Phone: 133 263 – Customer Service available 24/7

SULO MGB (MGB, Public Place bins, tugs and bin hitches) Phone: 1300 364 388 KHI International Pty Ltd (Organic Dehydrator) FCSI (PP) Phone +61 7 38781815 Email: [email protected] BottleCycler Glass Management (Glass crusher and glass recycling service) Phone:1300 306 039 Email [email protected] VISY RECYCLING (All recycling including glass) Phone: 1300 368 479 (Australia) REMONDIS (Private Waste Services Provider) 69 Grindle Road Rocklea Phone: (07) 3715 1500 SITA ENVIRONMENTAL (Private Waste Services Provider) 28 Weyba Street Lower Nudgee QLD 4014 Phone:(07) 3212 8099 VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (Private Waste Services Provider) 166 Boundary Road, Rocklea QLD 4106 Phone:1300 659 669 ELECTRODRIVE (Bin tug/tow) 1/14 Holbeche Road Arndell Park, NSW 2148 Freecall: 1800 333 002 Fax: 1800 031 057 Email: [email protected] Note: Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions does not warrant or make representation for goods or services provided by suppliers.

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APPENDIX 1 - STANDARD SIGNAGE WASTE & RECYCLING BINS

WASTE SIGNS

SAFETY SIGNS

The design and use of safety signs for waste rooms and enclosures should comply with AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment. Safety signs should be used to regulate and control safety related to behaviours, warn of hazards and provide emergency information, including fire protection information. Below are some examples. Each development will need to decide which signs are relevant for its set of circumstances and services provided.

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APPENDIX 2 – COUNCIL’S RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

Bin Size

Width Height Depth Wheelie Bin Equivalence

660 Litre 1220mm 1235mm 780mm

3

1100 Litre 1280mm 1340mm 1080mm

4.5

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APPENDIX 3 – MGB SPECIFICATIONS

1100L MGB

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660L MGB

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240L MGB

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Public Place Waste Containers

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APPENDIX 4 - COUNCIL COLLECTION VEHICLES - RECYCLING

BCC MGB Vehicles Specs

Clearances Side Lift Waste Side Lift Recycling Side Lift Greenwaste Rear Lift Small Rear Lift Large

Vehicle Travel Height 3.8M 3.8m 3.45m 3.3m 3.3m

Vehicle Lift Height 4.040m 4.040m 3.87m 3.3m 3.3m

Vehicle Width 2.5 m 2.5 m 2.5 m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Vehicle Length 9.22m 9.81m 9.6m 8.33 m 10.7 m

Vehicle Turning Circle 20.5m 21m 20.5m 19m 21.5m

Vehicle Gross Weight 22.5 Ton 22.5 Ton 22.5 Ton 15 Ton 22.5 Ton

Vehicle Payload 9.7 Ton 9.7 Ton 10 Ton 3.7 Ton 7.1 Ton

Body Size 25 m3 30 m3 22 m3 10 m3 25 m3

Number of Axles 6x4 6x4 6x2 4x2 6x4

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APPENDIX 5 – BIN LIFTER

A dedicated bin lifter is supplied with each portable auger waste compactor. Bin lifter to suit 240, 660 and 1100L MGB.

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APPENDIX 6 – GLASS RECYCLING

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APPENDIX 6 – EDIVERTER & LINEAR TRACKS

Recommended linear track system to suit eDiverter

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APPENDIX 7 – PORTABLE AUGER COMPACTOR

The portable auger compactor is the optimum technology for compacting bulky cardboard and large volumes. The large filling opening and efficient intake system guarantees fast, trouble–free processing. The powerful screw shreds than compacts the cardboard into the waste container (bin) with maximum efficiency and speed. On occasions where overloading of hopper occurs, the Auger will automatically reverse to unclog the blockage and continue compacting. Fitted with a state-of-the-art paddle system (optional), the portable auger is then specifically designed for compacting cardboard.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length of compactor without the container - 6880mm

Width and height without the hopper – 2500mm x 2672mm

Auger screw speed – 8.4 rpm

Filling opening W x L – 1870mm x 1630mm

Motor – 7.5 kw

Weight (without hopper) – 5800kg

900mm Auger diameter

Schematics included (Appendix B)

415 volts, 3 phase, 5 pin, D type circuit breaker, 35Amp

OPTIMUM TECHNOLOGY - INCLUDED FEATURES

Side-hinged rear door with eight-point locking system or top-hinged rear door with 10-point locking system (Appendix A)

¾ and full light indicator via a light and SMS/Email alert system

Up to five contacts for Email/ SMS monitoring system

Remote access to the Auger compactor for pressure adjustment of the auger as required

Digital control panel with LCD display with seven metre extension for custom installations (Appendix A)

Automatic lubrication system for screw bearing and drive chain (Appendix A)

Display notification of when the lubricant is running low

Compactor will be supplied with one weather proof control panel with key start and housed in a lockable case

Powder coated bin

Front and rear hooks

Front and rear wheels

Rubber sealed hopper lids

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Typical Portable Auger

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APPENDIX 8 – B2 WASTE ROOM

Includes: Residential linear tracks Waste bins *Residential portable auger compactor with safety caged bin lifter – garbage *Commercial portable auger compactor with safety caged bin lifter – garbage Vertical baler – cardboard Hotel & retail bin areas Bin wash *Compactor placement relies on suitable lifting height for removal and emptying of units.

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APPENDIX 9 – LOADING DOCK

Access and egress from North Quay

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APPENDIX 10 – VERTICAL BALER

Machine Size: W2525 x D900 x H2500mm

Loading Door: W930 x D800 x H600mm

Bale Size: W800 x D800 x H1100mm

Bale Weights: Cardboard 150-200kg

415Volt , 3phase,5 pin, 20Amp plug, D type circuit breaker

12 months warranty with reliable after sale service

Fully automatic operations until tie up

Automatic continuous compacting

Ram force: 14 Tonnes of compacting pressure / 2000 psi

Automatic hydraulic ejection of bale

Manufactured in Australia using quality local parts

All Elephants Foot equipment complies with Australian Safety Standards

*A 2 tonne forklift is required on site during delivery

SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES & BENEFITS

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ELEPHANTS FOOT INFORMATION

QR barcode All Elephants Foot equipment is supplied with a QR barcode located either next to the operators control panel or front of the unit, depending on the model. Scan the barcode on the right to view and download information pertaining to the Portable Auger Compactor. What is a QR barcode? QR is short for Quick Response (they can be read quickly by a mobile phone). How does the mobile phone read the code? The cell phone needs a QR code reader. This is available from an App store for free such as “QR Reader +”, which will generally take around 1 minute to find and install using an iPhone or Android phone. Once downloaded, follow the app instructions on how to scan the code. Normally you hold your phone up to the QR barcode and the phone does the rest. Once the QR barcode is scanned, what will happen? The QR barcode will automatically redirect the mobile phone to a designated webpage for the Portable Auger Compactor. You will find information like: an instruction manual, operational videos and contact details. Download our free app to order twine, book a service and download equipment instructional videos.

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APPENDIX 11 – ORGANIC DEHYDRATOR

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