Resource recovery under the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010

1. Resource recovery under the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources)Policy 2010 Image: worradmu / FreeDigitalPhotos.net May 2012

2. Agenda • Introduction • Presentation on resource recovery assessment and processing guidelines • Coffee break • Presentation on handling banned wastes guidelines • Next steps • Any additional questions

3. Waste management objective • To achieve sustainable waste management by applying the waste management hierarchy consistently with ESD principles.

4. Resource Recovery Requirement • New requirements will apply from 1/9/2012 • Most metro Adelaide waste must be subject to resource recovery before disposal at landfill Exclusions include: • Residual domestic waste where 3 bin system in place • Hard waste where 3 bin system in place • Public place bins • Street Sweepings • Hazardous wastes

5. Resource recovery requirement • Resource recovery processes can be carried out: • at licensed material recovery facilities or composting depots, or • at other EPA-approved facilities, or • in accordance with the waste management hierarchy and to the extent reasonably achievable.

6. Resource Recovery Requirement • Resource recovery processes are processes for: • the reuse or recycling of waste, or • recovering energy or resources from waste • Processing can include determinations to dispose of waste to landfill without more treatment • Disposal determinations must be in accordance with any: • licence conditions • resource recovery facility approval conditions • EPA Guidelines

7. Background – analysis of resource recovery facilities Requirements: • Identify main processes & procedures by facility type. • Identify recovery rates and process & procedural differences. • Discuss key constraints for recovery of recyclables. • Identify potential costs & benefits of improving performance. • Outline processes & constraints on removal of banned wastes. • Recommend achievable recovery rates for next five years (2012-2017). • Recommend methodology & format for obtaining recovery rate data.

8. Background – analysis of resource recovery facilities • Industry is highly diverse: • Key outcome – specific material recovery targets or process requirements cannot be recommended at this time • Key initial recommendations – collect data and seek tailored resource recovery plans

9. Guidelines for assessment of Resource Recovery Facilities • Activities that can dispose of waste without needing an approval: • Licensed material recovery facilities • Licensed composting depots • Waste hierarchy compliant activities Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

10. Guidelines for assessment of Resource Recovery Facilities • When do you need to seek a clause 11 (resource recovery facility) approval? • a need for certainty • commercial or other advantages • Don’t need an approval if taking to another appropriate resource recovery facility vs landfill Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

11. Guidelines for assessment of Resource Recovery Facilities Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

12. Guidelines on resource recovery processing requirements All facilities need to have: • Trained staff on-site • Written procedures for managing recoverable wastes • Retrieval of recoverable wastes in accordance with procedure • Annual notice to contractual clients on desired waste presentation • Website information maintained

13. Guidelines on resource recovery processing requirements • Data reporting on waste received and outgoing from all resource recovery facilities • Resource recovery plans will be sought from facilities undertaking sorting of mixed wastes + transfer stations/ skip bin facilities Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

14. Landfill bans • Banned wastes must not be disposed of to landfill (except in specified conditions) • Bans are staged over 3 years • Offences exist for: • Disposal or causing disposal of waste to landfill • Disposal to bins, etc destined for landfill • Landfill operators

15. Landfill bans • There are 3 groups of banned items: • risk-based materials • aggregated recoverable materials • other new materials Image: U.S. Army Environmental Command

16. Landfill bans

17. Landfill bans • When can banned wastes be disposed of to landfill? • Waste received at landfill from appropriate resource recovery facilities • Determination by facilities • s124 general defence • Exemptions

18. Guidelines on handling banned wastes • What needs to be done by: • - Transfer stations • - Mechanised material recovery • facilities • - Recycling operations • - Recycled product • manufacturers • - Composting depots • - Landfill operators • + other waste handlers Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

19. Handling banned wastes Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

20. Handling banned wastes Image: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/resource-centre/image-gallery

21. Handling banned wastes • Waste transporters (as relevant) • Annual notice to contractual clients • Website notice • Notice to generators • Written procedures for handling wastes • Employers (as relevant) • Have appropriate alternative arrangements • Bin signage and internal website notice • Train relevant staff

22. Handling banned wastes • Councils • query response capacity • annual householder info by 1/7/13 (including hard waste requirements) • website (with ZWSA link) • bin stickers by 1/12/13 • hard waste – banned item RR redirection if policy supports its collection • illegally dumped e-waste to RR by 1/12/13 • Public place bins – no action required by provider

23. Next steps • To 8 June – Consultation on draft guidance materials • June – Analyse submissions received • Mid-2012 – Final guidance materials released • From mid-2012 – Following finalisation, help confirm MRFs and accept applications for consideration as a RR facility