Waste Management
Sutherland Shire
Draft
Sutherland Shire Environmental Specification
Information
Guidelines
2007
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Date in effect: xx/xx/xx
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Draft Amendment No.
This document is structured as follows:
1. Waste Receptacles
2. Chutes
3. Service Lifts
4. Compactors
5. Collection Vehicles
6. Vehicle Access and Turning Provisions
Note: The information contained in this document was obtained from:
Resource NSW (February 2002) Better Practice Guide for Waste management in Multi-Unit
Dwellings.
1. Waste Receptacles
Mobile Garbage Bins (MGBs)
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Bin
Height
Depth
Width
120 Litre
940 mm
560 mm
485 mm
140 Litre
1065 mm
540 mm
500 mm
240 Litre
1080 mm
735 mm
580 mm
360 litre
1100 mm
885 mm
600 mm
660 Litre
1235 mm
765 mm
1360 mm
2.0 m3
865 mm
1400 mm
1830 mm
3.0 m3
1225 mm
1505 mm
1805 mm
4.5 m3
1570 mm
1605 mm
1805 mm
Bulk bins
Bin
Height
Depth
Width
1.1 m3
1465 mm
1070 mm
1360 mm
1.5 m3
910 mm
905 mm
1810 mm
Note: dimensions are a guide only and differ slightly according to manufacturer.
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2. Chutes
Chutes are only suitable for transfer of garbage, and are not
suitable for the transfer of recyclables. Firstly, the drop generally
results in the damage, or even destruction, of the recyclable
material - particularly glass. Secondly, cardboard could easily
become stuck in the chute and cause a fire hazard. Other
recyclables, such as paper and plastics are
also highly flammable. Therefore, having large quantities of
recyclables stored at the bottom of a long shaft that runs the height
of the building could constitute a fire hazard.
Chutes should be designed to reduce noise and fire risks
associated with their use. They should be cylindrical in section, with
a diameter of 500mm or greater.
A service room (or compartment) must be provided on each floor of
the development to allow access to the garbage chute. Chutes must
not open onto any habitable or public space. Hopper doors are to
be fitted with door closers and have an effective self-sealing
system.
Chutes must terminate in a garbage and recycling room and discharge
directly into a receptacle or waste compactor in a manner that avoids
spillage and overflow.
Chutes must be completely enclosed in a fire rated shaft constructed of
an approved material and fitted with sprinklers in accordance with
the BCA.
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See manufacturer/s for exact specifications.
3. Service lifts
A service lift (or service elevator) may be appropriate in place of a waste chute
in developments where a caretaker is to be employed.
A service lift is a dedicated elevator system for the transport of waste
and recycling containers and other equipment required for the
operation of the development.
A waste service compartment must be provided on each floor of the
development to allow residents to store waste and recyclables.
Residents place their waste and recyclables in bins provided and these
are transported daily by the caretaker to the waste storage room. Each
service room must be designed with sufficient space for the storage of
one day’s waste and recycling for all residents on that level.
The use of a service lift in a development must be approved by Council.
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4. Compactors
Compactors are used to compress the waste (or recyclables) into
smaller collection containers. The compaction ratio is typically set at
around 2:1. Higher ratios are not used as they may result in heavier
bins, causing OH&S problems, mechanical damage and breakage of
recyclable materials. Best practice compaction
systems compact directly into a 240 litre MGB or
a skip, reducing the requirement of manually
loading the compacted waste into bins or skips.
Compactors are extremely useful for mixed
garbage, cardboard/paper and plastic/aluminium
containers. They are less useful for steel
containers and should not be used for glass.
Compactors require regular maintenance. In
particular, systems fed from a chute can be
prone to blockages or failure of the “electronic
eye”, which can result in garbage overflowing or
backing up the chute.
As a result if the 2:1 compaction ratio, the
requirement for garbage storage bins is halved.
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Note: Council will not service any bin that has been mechanically
compacted as the bins are easily damaged by the compactor and
also become too heavy. If a building is opting for mechanical compacting a private contractor must be
employed for bin servicing.
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5. Collection Vehicles
Collection vehicle characteristics
Waste collection vehicles may be side loading, rear end loading or front end
loading. The size of vehicle varies according to the collection service. Thus it
is impossible to specify what constitutes the definitive garbage truck.
Developers must consult the Sutherland Shire Council waste services unit to
confirm the type of vehicle that is likely to be used to service a property.
Any turning circle considerations must also include allowances for driver
steering error and overhangs. The steering error allowance should be at least
0.6 metres (minimum) on both sides of the theoretical wheel path with 1m as a
desirable minimum.
Rear Loading Collection Vehicle
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Can be used to collect garbage, garden waste or recyclables from mobile
garbage bins or skip bins. This vehicle is currently only used by council for
clean up of bulk household waste.
Length overall
Width overall
Operational height
Travel height
Weight (vehicle only)
Weight (payload)
Turning circle
8.0 m
2.5 m
4.3 m
4.3 m
13.0 tonnes
9.5 tonnes
25.0 m
Side loading collection vehicle
Only suitable for the collection of MGBs and is used for collection of garbage,
garden waste or recyclables. The vehicle is currently used by council to
service all 240lt MGB’s, and its size can vary depending on the manufacturer.
Length overall
Front overhang
Wheelbase
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8.70 m 9.90 m
1.42 m 0.85 m
5.00 m 5.30 m
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Rear overhang
Turning circle kerb to kerb
Turning circle wall to wall
Front of vehicle to collection arm
Maximum reach of side arm
Travel height
Clearance height for loading
2.30 m 2.65 m
16.40 m 18.70 m
18.14 m 19.20 m
2.70 m 3.30 m
2.00 m 1.70 m
3.65 m 3.80 m
4.00 m 3.80 m
Front loading collection vehicle
Only suitable for the collection of skips and usually collects garbage
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Length overall
Front overhang
Wheelbase
Rear overhang
Turning circle kerb to kerb
Turning circle wall to wall
Travel height
Clearance height for loading
9.90 m
1.42 m
5.84 m
2.64 m
22.10 m
23.66 m
3.64 m
6.10 m
6. Vehicle Access and Turning Provisions
Access and Turning Provisions
Best design practice for access and egress from a development requires a
separate entrance and exit to allow the collection vehicle to travel in a forward
direction at all times. Where there is a requirement for collection vehicles to
turn at a cul-de-sac head within a development, the design should incorporate
either a bowl; ‘T’ or ‘Y’ shaped arrangement.
Design aspects to consider include the following:
• Placement of waste and recycling bins outside each home, or in a common
collection area;
• The presence of parked cars on access roads;
• Trucks should only be expected to make a three-point turn to complete a Uturn; and
• Allow for collection vehicle overhang and possible interference with bins and
road furniture.
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Road geometry
The design parameters that must be complied
with are:
• A maximum desirable gradient of 10% for
turning heads;
• A maximum longitudinal road gradient of 15%;
• A minimum kerb radius of 8.5m at the outside
of turn where there is to be no kerbside
collection;
• A minimum kerb radius of 10.0m at outside of
turn if there is to be kerbside collection;
• A minimum pavement width of 5.0m if less
than 24 car-parking spaces are required;
• A minimum pavement width of 6.5m if 25 or
more car-parking spaces are required; (use of
passing bays is acceptable); and
• An industrial-type strength pavement designed
for a maximum wheel loading of 7 tonnes per
axle in order to accommodate waste and
recycling collection trucks (The standard road
pavement design specifications for an industrial
driveway entry on public land is 150mm thick
concrete, 20MPa concrete with F82 mesh).
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Collection from enclosures
Collection vehicles may enter building basements for the collection of waste
and/or recyclables provided the following requirements are met:
• The gradient of the ramp access to basement must not exceed 1:8;
• The height to the structural members and upper floor ceiling should allow for
a typical collection vehicle travel height / operational height consistent with
type of vehicle employed;
• Sufficient space within the enclosure must be provided, clear of structural
members or vehicle parking spaces, to allow for a typical three-point turn of
collection vehicles; and
• The basement floor should be of industrial-type strength pavement and
designed for a maximum wheel loading of 7 tonnes per axle in order to
accommodate waste and recycling collection trucks. (The standard road
pavement design specifications for an industrial driveway entry on public land
is 150mm thick concrete, 20MPa concrete with F82 mesh).
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