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Solid Waste Specialists

Efficient solid waste management is a fundamental community need and is essential to maintaining a quality environment.

Changing legislative requirements and increased awareness of the sensitivity of the natural environment have progressively resulted in a more rigorous approach to waste disposal with increasing emphasis on waste minimisation and waste reuse and recycling.

From waste minimisation and cleaner production, through to final disposal technologies, we offer leading expertise across the full range of technical disciplines required, including:

• planning and economics
• waste generation forecasting
• site selection for waste facilities including transfer stations and landfills
• investigations
• scientific studies
• engineering design and management.

With our pragmatic approach, realistic solutions, leading expertise and a track record of major projects, we can tailor our services to closely match our clients’ requirements.

Expertise

Planning and economics
Assessing waste disposal needs, industry and process analysis and waste minimisation strategies. Detailed economic analysis of disposal and facility options, including financing and cash flow aspects assessed using comprehensive in-house cost models.

Landfill projects

• Site selection studies, planning assessments, consent processes, AEE preparation, investigations, scientific studies for water quality, geohydrology, air quality, traffic, human and natural environments.
• Development of landfill designs including geotechnical investigations and testing.
• Design of liner, leachate collection, landfill gas control and cover systems.
• Construction auditing and audit support.
• Costings and economic analysis, construction contract preparation, tendering and construction management.
• Assessments of operational and closed landfills for upgrading and mitigation of discharges to the environment.
• Management Plan drafting, review and auditing.
• Peer review and troubleshooting related to landfill performance and technical issues.

Cleaner production/waste minimisation
Process assessments and waste audits, waste reduction strategies and disposal options studies.

Waste handling/transfer
Evaluation of waste collection, handling strategies and economics, transfer station design and construction.

Industrial and hazardous wastes
Pre-treatment and disposal strategies, sludge management, composting and incineration.

For more information contact Tony Kortegast or Simonne Eldridge.

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