sydney: waste, landfills & soaring oil prices | biocity studio
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Australia is the 5th highest waste generator among the OECD Countries. With Sydney’s population and oil prices on the rise it is predicated that our landfills will be full in 15-20 years. We should start now to improve the system, by producing hybrid garbage trucks, recycling plants and upgrading landfill facilities to UR-3R facility.TRANSCRIPT
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 peopleMore people, more wasteBest 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)
FactsSydney 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 powerHybrid 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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