Tasmanian Business Reporter September 2018

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10 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2018 FOCUS ON BUSINESS C-cell open for business Construction of the Copping C-cell is now complete, with Southern Waste Solutions expecting the first delivery to be made this month. AFTER requests from industry and with the support of the State Government, Southern Waste Solutions set about establishing the state’s first Category C-cell waste disposal site in 2012. After an extensive testing and approval process by the Environment Protection Authority it is now ready for operation. Tasmania has many industries including agriculture, aquaculture, mining and manufacturing that produce controlled waste. Much of this waste is temporarily stored at worksites, including built up areas and on the shorelines of various bodies of water, risking contamination of waterways and the urban environment. Southern Waste Solutions has been responsible for waste management solutions for much of Southern Tasmania and the East Coast since 2001 and is expanding to include a sustainable solution to managing controlled waste in the state. A cell is simply another word for a securely lined landfill, or a site that is used to safely bury waste. The waste material accepted into the C-cell will generally be soil and timber contaminated with metal, all of which will be subject to independent testing and EPA approval prior to delivery at the site. The purpose of the C-cell is to isolate waste from the surrounding environment (surface water and groundwater). It undergoes regular monitoring and testing to ensure it meets all regulations and this will continue indefinitely after the cell is closed and capped. The location of different types of waste will be mapped inside the cell using a 3D GPS system, with the goal of recycling or reusing it in the future should the opportunity present itself. The gate fee to use the Copping C-cell includes an amount that will be allocated to a trust to establish funds for ongoing monitoring and aftercare of the site once it’s been capped and closed. The Copping C-cell is a safe distance from any water course, located about 2.5km away from the nearest river and its buffer zones are well in excess of EPA recommendations. The C-cell design meets or exceeds all requirements of the EPA and relevant legislation. It also removes the need to export category C waste to the mainland, which is both costly and unsustainable for Tasmanian businesses. Southern Waste Solutions welcomes all questions regarding the opening of the Copping C-cell and invites anyone with a genuine interest in the facility to attend one of our community reference group meetings. Nyrstar is set to be the first customer to make use of Tasmania’s only category C waste disposal facility, with additional contracts likely to be secured for further deliveries in the coming months. Southern Waste Solutions also offers free personalised tours of the Copping Landfill which can be scheduled on request and tailored to specific audiences. Further information about meetings on our website at swstas.com.au. To book a tour call 03 6273 9712 or email sws.finmanager@internode.on.net The Copping C-cell is now open and accepting enquiries from businesses across Tasmania. Southern Waste Solutions is pleased to be extending our services to include a sustainable solution to managing controlled waste in Tasmania. Please call 6273 9712 or email sws.finmanager@internode.on.net to discuss how we can assist your business with responsible waste management.
Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2018 11 EVENTS NEWS Nan Zhao of Sultan Holdings, left, with Dr Damien Stringer of Marinova. Maree Lewis, left, and Frances D’Alessandro of Hobart City Council and Justin Clifford from the Department of Home Affairs. Tom O’Meara of Tasmanian Business Reporter, left, Leila Daniels, I-PREP Project Manager and Adrian Pursell of the Australian Marketing Institute. What: University of Tasmania I-PREP launch Where: IMAS Waterfront Building, Salamanca When: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Marcus Di Martino of Calvary, left, Alayne Baker of Veolia and Briarna Hen of Houston’s Farm. Rebecca Hua, left, and Kim Evans of the Department of State Growth, Rob Wilson of UTAS and James Holden from the Department of State Growth. Big on learning, bigger on experience Study an associate degree and advance your career. Working at Blokker Pty Ltd, Taylor Franklin-Smith never considered higher education until receiving encouragement from her employer. “When looking for courses, I found the Associate Degree in Agribusiness. It’s local, I can study it part-time, and my boss said go for it. “The associate degree is supporting me in my ever-changing role within the company. The new-found awareness of the industry has given me a more in-depth understanding of how my workplace functions behind the scenes.” The new two-year associate degrees offered by University College are ideal for students who are already working in industry, as they can be studied full-time or part-time. To find out more about studying an associate degree or supporting your staff to undertake study, visit utas.edu.au/college or phone 1300 363 864. CRICOS Provider Code (University of Tasmania): 00586B.
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