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Sydney
Australia is the Fifth-Highest waste generator among the OECD Countries (OECD 2005)
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentDEC : Department of Environment & Climate Change NSW
Most of Sydney waste is regulated by WSN, a private company owned by the State
WSN regulates over 90% of Sydney’s waste and currently owns:
Four out of Five putrescible landfill facilities
Seven out of eight waste transfer stations servicing Sydney
Sydneysiders dispose over 1 tonnes of waste per person in landfills each year!
The Australian average is over 600 kgs** This is a combination from municipal, C&I, and C&D Waste
SMA: Sydney Metropolitan Area
Source: NSW State of the Environment 2006
Sydney Waste! Increasing Trend?
Source: Sydney City Council Website
Sydney Waste! Increasing Trend?
Rising Recycling / Recovery Rate, is it enough?
Waste 2003 2004-05 2014(Target)
Municipal 26% 37% 66%
Commercial 28% 35% 63%
Construction 65% 66% 76%
Sydney Population as of 2006: 4,119,190
Average Recovery Rate right now: 49%Source: Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW
Over 1000 people come to Sydney EVERY week
In 2021, how much waste will Sydney be producing?
Rising Recycling / Recovery Rate, is it enough?
Sydney in 2021: Over 5 million people
More people, more waste
Best Case Estimation: 5 million x 1 ton = 5 million tons of waste
WSN handles 90% of Sydney. What is their recovery rate?
Source: WSN Annual Report 2005-2006
Recovery Rate: 22% in 2006 !
78% goes to landfills EVERY year (at least)
Assumption
At this rate in eventually, Sydney landfills will be FULL(prediction by 15-20 years)
Facts
Sydney waste will keep increasingLandfill capacity is not increasing - No new landfill Sites Land is expensive and scarce!
The Crisis
What will happen if we run out of Landfills?
The Crisis - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
45 ha
158 ha
84 ha
388 ha
13.4 ha
Source: WSN Annual Report
20 L / 100 KM
50 KM
Oil Price 2006AU$ 1.5 / litre
Trip (50km): AU$15
Oil Price 2036AU$ 3 / litre
Same Trip: AU$30!
Oil Price 2036AU$ 3 / litre
Trip to Moruya 250 KM: AU$135!
20 L / 100 KM
Waste Transport Fee Up by 1000%
The Crisis - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
2 Outcomes for the Future :Charge Australians more for their garbageImprove / Change the System now for the future!
WSN is a private CompanyWill the operation still be feasible for them in the future?
Result: They will stop operation unless Sydney pays more!
The Solution - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
2 Outcomes for the Future :Charge Australians more for their garbageImprove / Change the System now for the future!
WSN is a private CompanyWill the operation still be feasible for them in the future?
Result: They will stop operation unless Sydney pays more!
The Solution - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
1. Make it a policy to use Hybrid Garbage Trucks40% of total fuel consumed in collection mode is used to generate hydraulic power
Hybrid trucks can save around 5000 litres of fuel annualy (Green NSW)
Hybrid GarbageTrucks – Hydraulic / Electric
Summary: Hydraulic System is 20% more effecient in fuel!
Source: Transport Canada
The Solution - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
Result: 20% more effecient is still +AU$100 to transport waste
2. Make it a government priority to Upgrade ALL landfill facilities to UR-3R Facility
70% Waste can be processed and only 30% goes to the landfill!
Will delay landfill filling up so recycling technology can catch up!
Less Trucks carrying less waste to landfill outside of Sydney
The Solution - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
Result: 20% more effecient is still +AU$100 to transport wasteResult: 70% Less waste to landfill meaning less trucks transports
3. Policy to use more recylable products!4. Policy to have local recycling centers!
Avoid the use of toxic non recylable materials-Sydney councils socialize the reduction of plastic use for everyday lives-PVC, and other products that can’t be recycled
Local councils invest to recycle at least 30% of their municipal waste reducing the amount sent to landfills and 3R facilities
The Solution - Local Landfills and Rising Oil Price
Sydney is an ever growing city!The more it grows, the more waste!
“It is a huge living organism producing an ever increasing amount of waste”
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