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6.12 Problem Wastesa) Strategic ObjectiveWherever possible, to promote and participate in National, State and Local programs formanaging problem wastes. Where no programs exist, to seek stakeholder feedback onproblem wastes with a view to lobbying for viable disposal pathways for this material.b) Current PracticesProblem wastes are those waste with potential to damage human or environmental health ifnot properly disposed. Liverpool City Council currently provides services for the safecollection, recovery and disposal of the following three problem waste streams:Sharps and Clinical Wastes ProgramThis program involves collection of clinical and sharps wastes from six participatingpharmacies and 11 sharps collection bins at public facilities located within Liverpool. Theclinical waste collection from pharmacies receives contaminated syringes and other sharpssuch as insulin pens, needles, lancets, cannulas, scalpels or blades, dental wires, bloodcontaminateditems (such as blood glucose test strips), and dressings. The sharps collectionbins provide for safe disposal of contaminated syringes.In accordance with NHMRC (1999) and NSW Health (1998) guidelines, the provision of wastemanagement services for wastes from the health care industry, including sharps and clinicalwastes, should aim to enhance and protect public health and safety; to provide a saferworking environment; to minimise waste generation and the environmental impact of wastetreatment and disposal and to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements. TheAustralian and New Zealand Clinical Waste Management Industry Group (2004) has alsorecently issued a Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes thatprovides advice and standards for all stakeholders involved in the generation, storage,transport, treatment and disposal of clinical and related waste.Household Hazardous WastesCouncil currently participates in the DEC’s program for collection of household hazardouswastes. Through this initiative residents are provided with free drop off facilities for disposalof hazardous wastes and chemicals at temporary centres set up specifically for the programat regular intervals. Council participates in the program by providing locations forestablishment of temporary drop off centres within Liverpool, assisting with promotionalactivities, and developing traffic management plans for operation of the centres during dropoffdays.Council’s waste services guide and website also provides contact information on availablepermanent disposal facilities for selected household hazardous wastes (such as oils, paints,vehicle batteries and gas bottles) at WSN Environmental Solutions centres at Lucas Heights,Jacks Gully and Eastern Creek.Liverpool City Council83Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy
Council has also promoted and run alternative household cleaning products workshops.For disposal of household medicines that are out of date or no longer needed residents areadvised via Council’s website that these can be taken back to a participating chemist fordisposal through the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) program.drumMUSTERdrumMUSTER is a national program for the collection and recycling of empty, cleaned, nonreturnablecrop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers was established in1999. The program was jointly developed by the National Farmers Federation, the NationalAssociation for Crop Production and Animal Health (Avcare), the Veterinary Manufacturersand Distributors Association, and the Australian Local Government Association. Liverpool CityCouncil is one of over 120 NSW Councils participating in the program.Computer WastesComputers are one 16 wastes of concern identified by DEC NSW as suitable for managementby EPR schemes. Council has been approached by a computer recycling company to providea collection and recycling service for computer wastes. The service would involve residentsdropping off used computers and ancillary equipment at a central location. The dropped offequipment would then be transported to a facility for assessment, dismantling, re-use, andrecycling. Such a program may be expanded to include electronic scrap at a future date.c) Information SourcesAustralian and New Zealand Clinical Waste Management Industry Group (2004), Code ofPractice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes, 4th Edition 2004, ISBN 0-9580886-0-8, downloaded fromhttp://www.wmaa.asn.au/anzcwmig/4th%20Edition%20Industry%20Code%20of%20Practice.pdfDepartment of Environment and Conservation website (www.environment.nsw.gov.au)DEC (2004), Extended Producer Responsibility Priority Statement 2004, DEC 2004/19, March2004, downloaded from http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/eprps2004.pdfdrumMUSTER website (www.drummuster.com.au)Liverpool City Council website (www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au)National Health and Medical Research Council – NHMRC (1999), National Guidelines for WasteManagement in the Health Care Industry, January 1999, downloaded fromhttp://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/pdf/eh11.pdfNSW Health (1998), Waste Management Guidelines for Health Care Facilities, EnvironmentalHealth Branch, NSW Health, ISBN No.: 0 7313 4060 4, downloaded fromhttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/ehb/general/waste/guide_clinical_waste.pdfReturn Unwanted Medicines (RUM) program website (www.returnmed.com.au)Liverpool City Council84Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPART 1: ..........
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1 INTRODUCTIONLiverpool City Counci
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2 BACKGROUNDTo provide the framewor
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In the period 1991 to 2001, the pop
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Table 3.3 Domestic Waste Collection
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3.4.2 CurrentThe total current (200
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Dirt/Ash/Ceramics,6%Other, 13%Hazar
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3.6.1 Kerbside Recycling Yield, Con
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Table 3.7: Comparison of DEC-Prefer
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Increased diversion can be achieved
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4 WASTE LEGISLATION AND POLICY4.1 L
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• Reducing toxic substances in pr
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amounts to increasing the resource
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5 TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE EVALUATION OF
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OptionSingle Unit Dwellings Multi U
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Option 4For this option, garbage is
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