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Waste Management

There is more to waste management than collecting rubbish and dumping it atlandfill! Wanless redirects waste from landfills and seeks environmentally friendlyrecycling opportunities for waste resources that are recovered.

Efficient waste management involves: considering the amount of waste being disposed of

considering the type of waste being disposed of

customising a waste management solution taking both the amount and type of waste

being disposed of into consideration

Wanless is working hard to change the way you think about waste by: living and breathing Recover - Recycle - Reuse

owning and operating Resource Recovery Centres for preparing waste to be recycled

delivering waste to Resource Recovery Centres where it is sorted and prepared for

recycling

efficiently managing the waste that is recovered

working with alliance partners to recycle waste streams

adopting green methods of operation in line with the Greenhouse Challenge

The Five Step Waste Management Cycle

Analysis

The first step in the process involves developing a waste management solution that meets thecustomers' requirements and continually monitoring the solution over time. When developinga waste management solution the following aspects should be considered: the volume of

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waste generated, the equipment required for such a volume of waste being disposed of, asuitable service schedule, and knowledge of waste streams that are commonly disposed ofand identify recycling opportunities.

CollectionThe visibility of the service provided by Wanless is viewed at the time of waste collection. The

waste management solution will indicate the type of vehicle/s required to service the bin.Other elements that need to be considered at the time of waste collection are: positioning ofthe bin, the type of bin, the waste stream collected in the nominated bins, and locks, chainsand bars in use. Wanless endeavours to service "every bin, on every scheduled day".

TransportationWanless Enviro Services is largely a transportation company; providing a courier service forwaste resources. Wanless employs a fleet of vehicles to waste and recycling collections: frontlift trucks, rear lift trucks, and hook trucks.

RecoveryThe waste that Wanless collects is transported to a processing facility, commonly called

Resource Recovery Centers (RRC) or Material Recovery Facility (MRF). These facilities sortthe waste resources that are collected using both automated and manual processes. Oncethe items are sorted into piles of like materials, the resources are packaged for transportationto the next phase - recyclable items are sent to a recycling facility; or non-recyclable items orgeneral waste is disposed at landfill.

This is why it is so important to have recycling bins and use them correctly.

Wanless uses alliance partners' Legal Authority Approved Processing Plants in areas wherewe do not own and operate our own centers.

Wanless Enviro Services Resource Recovery CentreIn 2008, Wanless Enviro Services commenced operation of a Resource Recovery Centre in

South Dandenong, Melbourne (Victoria). The introduction of this facility to the Wanlessportfolio has opened doors for similar facilities to be constructed around Australia. Wanlesshas plans to commission a further four (4) resource recovery centers by the year end 2010.Until this time, Wanless will continue to support alliance partners by taking waste to theirRecovery Centers.

Recycling / DisposalDepending on the type of material will depend on whether it is recycled or disposed of atlandfill. Wanless makes all attempts to ensure recyclable waste is recycled and is divertedaway from landfill. Non Recycables like General Waste are disposed of at landfill.

Wanless Recycling ParkIn 2008, Wanless Enviro Services commissioned the Sydney Recycling Park facility whichcombines recycling with a dry waste landfill. The recycling section of the facility breaks downconstruction waste and recycled the waste into aggregate that can be used for constructingnew roads and buildings. Only the other' general waste items are disposed of at landfill.