Waste Management
Waste avoidance, recovery and reuse of discarded materials, effective landfill management and responsible management of hazardous wastes are all critical elements of sustainable development.
The ever-increasing need to minimise waste generation rates, and to recover and utilise by-products of waste degradation (through alternative waste treatment technologies, or modifications to current waste disposal methods) is dictating the future of waste management practices.
GHD has a large team of specialists providing current advice and solutions for the complete range of waste management issues, and assisting clients in developing sustainable practices to address their requirements now and into the future.
We work closely with environmental planners, scientists and community consultation specialists for an integrated and complete service to our clients.
Services
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Detailed and conceptual design
- landfills and transfer stations
- resource recovery facilities
- landfill gas and leachate collection systems
- containment cells and capping systems/liners
- landfill staging and closure plans
- rehabilitation of former landfill sites
- leachate collection and treatment
Environmental management
- landfill gas modelling, collection and management
- environmental monitoring
- environmental assessments (groundwater, surface water, dust, noise, odour)
- licence compliance monitoring and reporting
- hazardous waste management
- industrial solid and liquid waste minimisation / cleaner production
Strategic planning
- siting studies for new infrastructure
- strategic resource and waste management
- waste avoidance strategies
- waste management strategies
- financial modelling of waste collection, transfer and treatment options
- recycling and resource recovery systems
Legislative approvals and considerations
- environmental planning and approvals
- infrastructure siting and operation approvals
Alternative waste technologies (AWT)
- technology assessment and selection
- concept and detailed design of AWT infrastructure
- triple bottom line assessment
- feasibility studies/option assessment
Auditing
- waste audits
- licence compliance (facility and operations) audits
Community consultation
- new waste facilities
- upgrade of existing facilities
- proposed waste and recycling collection services
| | For more information, contact: |
David Gamble [tel 61 2 9239 7354] [email] | | |
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