Local Government Association
of South Australia
Model Waste Management
Contract
Section D
Specification
Management & Operation of
Resource Recovery Centre
Version 3
(January 2014)
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Specification
CONTRACT NO:
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Management & Operation
of
Resource Recovery Centre
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CONTENTS
RRC Management Specification
1.
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 2
2.
RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE.............................................................................. 2
2.1
General ........................................................................................................... 2
2.2
Location .......................................................................................................... 2
2.3
Licences and Approvals .................................................................................. 2
3.
WASTE CATEGORIES TO BE ACCEPTED................................................................. 3
4.
PROHIBITED WASTES ................................................................................................ 3
5.
GENERAL DESIGN ...................................................................................................... 3
6.
OPERATIONAL DETAILS ............................................................................................ 4
7.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 4
7.1
Council Prepared Plans ................................................................................... 4
7.2
EMP Minimum Standards ................................................................................ 5
8.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE ....................................................... 5
9.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 5
10.
VARIATIONS AND BETTER PERFORMANCE ............................................................ 6
10.1
Innovations and Trials ..................................................................................... 6
ANNEXURE 1 ........................................................................................................................ 7
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1.
INTRODUCTION
This Specification defines requirements for the management and operation of a resource
recovery centre.
The Contractor must ensure that Services provided under this contract address the
requirements of the Specification and all Services provided under this Contract are to comply
with relevant Australian standards except where this Specification requires otherwise in
which case this specification takes precedence.
2.
2.1
RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE
General
The final design and operational parameters of a particular Council’s Resource
Recovery Centre will be the result of a individual assessment and evaluation of the
range and scope of materials able and/or intended to be received.
This module is intended to provide a basic guide only, and Councils are advised to
seek additional specialised assistance when planning any resource recovery facility.
The proposed Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) is to receive solid waste and recyclable
materials from within the Council area. The RRC will accept waste from non kerbside
collection areas and also industrial and commercial waste streams.
Services provided under this contract must be delivered in a manner that maximises these
resource recovery activities and promotes continuous improvement.
Include any specific waste sources to be received such as:
Accept at the RRC all Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collections from inside the Council
area.
Include any other specific service requirements here. For example, bin banks or road-side
collection points in rural areas, and provision of smaller volume Mobile Bins for elderly
Customers.
Include any specific service requirements, and a description of any sharing arrangements
available for multi-occupancy Premises such as:
Two or more multi-occupancy Premises may share a Recyclables Mobile Bin with the
approval of Council and the Strata Management Company, Housing Trust, or relevant Body
Corporate.
2.2
Location
The Council owned Resource Recovery Centre is located at:
Include relevant details including road, Section No, and Hundred.
2.3
Licences and Approvals
The Council will be responsible for obtaining and holding all relevant development approvals
and operational licences, and any agreement with Council will be conditional on the
Contractor performing the Services in accordance with these licences and approvals.
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Council currently holds EPA Licence for the Resource Recovery Centre site:
 Include site name and location and EPA Licence #
3.
WASTE CATEGORIES TO BE ACCEPTED
Waste categories for which provision shall be made to accept are the following:
Include details of any specific conditions applicable to receival.
A range of additional references for specific materials is provided for information in the
Annexure
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Domestic solid waste
Domestic recyclable materials (plastic, glass, paper, cardboard)
Garden organics
Scrap metals (including empty drums, white goods)
Timber and pallets
Construction and demolition (C&D) – domestic quantities
Electronic waste
Used batteries
Tyres
Asbestos - subject to licensed disposal facility available
Waste oil - subject to collection facility
Other waste streams subject to EPA Licence and facilities
4.
PROHIBITED WASTES
Certain wastes are prohibited on the site due to restrictions in Council and/or EPA rules,
regulations or permits and are prohibited at the Resource Recovery Centre.
Where possible provide details of any alternative disposal options for materials NOT
accepted at the Resource Recovery Centre.
A range of additional references for specific materials is provided for information in the
Annexure
Special wastes that are considered unacceptable include:
 Hazardous wastes
 Medical or infectious wastes
 Asbestos containing materials – arrange through RRC for direct delivery to
####### Landfill that is licensed to receive asbestos.
 Animals (live or dead), animal carcasses, fish wastes, and offal
 Liquid waste, including paint in any form
 Wastes generated from agricultural activities
 Contaminated soil
 Radioactive wastes
5.
GENERAL DESIGN
In addition to the infrastructure required to receive specific waste streams, there are various
other facilities that have been put in place or established by Council. These include but are
not limited to the following:
 Gatehouse and Amenities – a suitable building to house toilet, office, washroom
facilities and an emergency eye wash.
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 Access and Traffic Management – consideration has been given to public access,
smooth traffic flow, and the ability of large trucks to access receival bin/structures
for changeover.
 Stormwater and Wastewater Management – consideration has been given to
control and treatment where required of both stormwater and wastewater.
 Site Services – water (all sites) and telecommunications are available.
 Fencing – a 2 metre high chain mesh fence will be erected around the perimeter
of the Resource Recovery Centre.
6.
OPERATIONAL DETAILS
( a ) The Resource Recovery Centres incorporate sufficient large storage bins for
various waste types. Each site is proposed to have 4 large skip bins (either 30
or 40 cubic metres) and 2 spare/changeover bins, to be supplied by the
Contractor. Easy access for predominantly light vehicles and trailers, enabling
direct unload into the bins shall be provided.
( b ) Appropriate number of containers (eg. 240 MGBs) shall also be provided, by
the Contractor for domestic recyclable materials.
( c ) In addition to the above bins or structures, the RRC will also have the capability
to appropriately receive:
i. Garden organic material – the organics will be stockpiled and
processed (mulched) approximately twice a year.
ii. Construction and Demolition materials (domestic quantities). This
material may include concrete, rock, bricks and rubble. Full loads or
large quantities shall be processed directly at the processing location.
Material will be processed onsite using a mobile crushing plant, subject
to any alternative arrangements approved in writing by the Council.
iii. General metals.
iv. Drums and chemical Drum-Muster containers. All drums must be triple
washed before entering the facility as per the Drum-Muster guidelines.
Tenderers should note that specific training requirements exist for
management of Drum-Muster activities.
v. Batteries in an area designed to contain spills (bunded)
( d ) Materials collected under Council’s Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collection
Contract are transported directly to Adelaide for processing.
( e ) Ownership of all materials received at the RRC will be with the Contractor.
( f ) Responsibility for sorting, disposal, transport, processing of all material
received at the RRC is with the Contractor.
( g ) Hours of opening are contained in Annexure 1: Environment Management
Plans.
( h ) All gate fees will be approved by Council.
7.
7.1
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Council Prepared Plans
A draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP) setting out environmental objectives and
standard operating procedures has been prepared by Council. See Annexure 1 to this
Specification.
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This Plan must be reviewed by both the Council and Contractor and adopted as the standard
operating procedures to ensure the RRC performs efficiently, cost effectively, and in
compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety and South Australian
Environmental Protection Authority EPA rules and regulations.
7.2
EMP Minimum Standards
The following is a schedule of the details to be provided within the EMP:
 Site Operations
o Operating hours
o Waste accepted
o Unacceptable waste
o Waste handling
o Traffic control patterns
o Signage
 Site Controls
o Litter control
o Dust and odour control
o Noise control
o Pest and vermin control
o Spill prevention procedures
o Health and Safety
o Fire fighting facilities
o Security arrangements
 Facility Inspections
 Environmental Reporting Procedures
8.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE
The Contractor shall meet all Occupational Health & Safety and Welfare obligations as
detailed in the Conditions of Contract, Clause ##.
9.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise agreed by the Council, the Contractor will be required to provide facilities
for electronic transfer of information to and from the Council. As a minimum requirement, the
Contractor will be required to provide the following reports and data for each service:
Timing
Reporting Requirements
Daily (Telephone)
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Urgent (within one (1) hour) notifying the Council of
serious personal injury or damage to property, or any
significant interruption to the Services for whatever cause;
Immediate (within two (2) hours) notifying the Council of
any major malfunction of Contractor’s equipment, industrial
situations, non-availability of facilities that has the potential
to interrupt service;
Weekly
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Notifying the Council of any service problems, industrial
action, or serious complaints including complaints about
Contractor Occupational Health and Safety, and service
deficiencies that have occurred in the past week.
Monthly
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Quantities of materials received, broken down by type;
Occupational Health and Safety reporting requirements;
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Timing
Reporting Requirements
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Annually upon
anniversary of RRC
Commencement Date
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Any other relevant issues relating to the past month’s
Services;
Graphical reports of service provision over the preceding
twelve (12) months, showing trends;
The number of vehicles using the RRC as per agreed
categories.
Resource Recovery Centre audit results;
Occupational Health and Safety Management
System/updates;
Environmental Management Plan updates;
Insurances review and update;
VARIATIONS AND BETTER PERFORMANCE
10.1 Innovations and Trials
During the term of the contract the Contractor is encouraged to propose innovative
arrangements to the provision of Services. Trials may be undertaken provided the Council is
satisfied that improved performance will result. Approval in writing from the Council is
required prior to commencement of any trial.
Prior to any trial the Contractor and Council must set evaluation criteria, and performance
measures for the trial.
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ANNEXURE 1
(Include copies of any completed Environmental Management Plans and EPA Licences)
Additional References
Mobile Phones / batteries: www.mobilemuster.com.au
E-waste: environment.gov.au/ewaste
Light globes: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/e-waste/recycle-used-light-globes-for-free
Hazardous wastes: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/at-home/hazardous-waste
Zero Waste SA: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au
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