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Cleaner Production & Waste Minimisation

Wipe before washing

Pour used oil into recycling containers

Collect food scraps for composting

NO OIL DOWN THE DRAIN

Use less cooking oil where you can

Sweep floors beforewashing/hosing

Contact The Trade Waste Team

CommercialTrade Waste

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We can help if you need more information or a Trade Waste Agreement application form.

Phone: 1800 066 401

Web: www.gippswater.com.au

Email: commercialtradewaste@gippswater.com.au

Mail: Commercial Trade Waste

Gippsland Water

PO Box 348

Traralgon 3844

These easy tips will help to reduce greasy waste, protect the environment and save you money:

Gippsland Water is the authority responsible for water and wastewater services. If you have a question about a stormwater issue please contact your local Council. For questions about environmental issues please contact the EPA.

Gippsland Water Commercial Trade Waste

Trade Waste is the liquid waste generated by an industry, business, trade or manufacturing process (other than domestic waste), which is acceptable for discharge to the sewer. (Discharge from caravan dump points is also classified as trade waste).

Common types of Trade Waste are ‘greasy’ and ‘oily’ waste.

Greasy Waste contains fats and grease. It mainly comes from washing while preparing food.

Oily Waste mainly comes from the motor industry (e.g. service stations and mechanical workshops).

If you discharge Trade Waste to the sewer you need to sign a Trade Waste Agreement with Gippsland Water. The agreement sets out the requirements for discharging Trade Waste to our sewerage system.

We need to manage Trade Waste to:

• ensure the health and safety of our employees and the community;

• protect the environment and reduce or eliminate odours;

• ensure effective waste treatment;

• protect our assets such as sewerage systems and treatment plants;

• allow wastewater to be reused after treatment.

Agribusiness Laboratories (schools & commercial)

Bakeries Laundromats

Butchers Livestock saleyards

Cafeterias/Canteens Mechanical workshops

Caravan dump points Medical

Chemical plants Nursing homes

Childcare Centres with food preparation

Panel beating/Spary painting

Clubs with food preparation Petrol depots

Coffee & sandwich shops Photo Laboratory/ chemical

Delicatessens Premises with grabage wash areas

Donut shops Public swimming pools

Dry cleaners Reception centres

Electro platers Restaurants/cafes

Food production premises Service stations

Function centres – (commercial & private)

Screen printers

Halls with food preparation Takeaway food premises

Heavy industry Tanneries/Wool scourers

Hospitals Treated timber producers

Hostels Vehicle detailers

Hotels/motels with food preparation

Vehicle retail oulets

Ice-cream parlours Vehicle wash centres

This is not a full list of business types. If you are not sure whether your business discharges Trade Waste please contact us. All applications are individually considered by our Trade Waste staff.

Contact our Trade Waste Team to discuss the type of waste your business discharges.

If it is decided you are a Trade Waste customer it is likely you will need to install a pre-treatment apparatus (such as a grease or oil interceptor trap), and:

• Sign a Trade Waste Agreement.

• Pay an annual Trade Waste fee which is billed in three instalments. The business owner, not the property owner, is responsible for managing Trade Waste discharge and paying the related charges.

• Regularly maintain pre-treatment apparatus to ensure Trade Waste management and compliance.

Our Trade Waste officers can help you if you want to know more.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) provides the following waste management hierarchy which Gippsland Water fully supports:

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