Waste Management

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Ratio Waste Management

Ratio provides comprehensive waste management solutions that not only integrate into developments to meet policy compliance but also meet specific client goals.

The Ratio team provides waste consultancy services throughout all stages of a project, including planning, design development, construction and operations.

We offer practical and comprehensive design solutions, including the preparation of our own waste management drawings and waste swept path assessments.

Our waste consultants collaborate with our transport and planning teams to ensure a cohesive approach to waste management is applied to each project.

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Design Advice & Waste Management Plans

Waste Management

New developments require waste management plans to accompany the town planning process.

It is important to design the waste management system during the early stages of the design process to ensure the layout is functional and compliant.

Our advice ensures that waste management systems are designed appropriately before a waste management plan is submitted.

Design advice and waste management plans include a summary of recommended equipment, spatial requirements, and proposed collection methodology for the architect to design into the plans.

Our waste management team can go one step further and prepare waste management drawings and waste swept paths assessments that provide a complete solution to expedite the approval process.

Green Star Compliance

Waste Management

Our team helps clients achieve the waste management credits for Green Star certification, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

This globally recognised sustainability rating system evaluates aspects such as development design, construction, ongoing operations, fit-outs, and community living, ensuring that projects meet high standards of environmental performance.

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plans

Waste Management

Our team specialises in preparing comprehensive construction and demolition waste management plans that comply with relevant legislation for the identification and management of recyclable and recoverable building materials.

We work closely with project partners to determine demolition and construction waste types and volumes, discuss opportunities for the onsite reuse of materials, and identify local offsite recycling facilities to divert waste from landfill.

We also prepare waste management drawings that provide a functional layout for demolition and construction waste skips.

Litter Management Plans

Waste Management

Our team develops comprehensive litter management plans to help fast food outlets, sporting and recreational facilities, and other public precincts to effectively manage litter.

By assessing site-specific needs and challenges, we recommend tailored strategies to minimise litter, enhance cleanliness, and ensure compliance with local and EPA regulations. These plans not only improve the aesthetic appeal of public spaces but also contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment.

Logistics and Waste Consulting for Health and Aged Care Facilities

Waste Management

Waste and logistics systems in health and aged care facilities must minimise potential hazards and infections, and ensure waste, linen, and consumables are appropriately segregated when transferred in and out of the facility to avoid cross contamination of dirty and clean items.

Our team get involved early on in the development design process to design the waste storage areas and loading docks of health and aged care facilities to ensure the layouts and systems function efficiently.

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Waste Management Solutions

Waste Management

Our team can provide a cost-benefit analysis for your community or business’s waste management system.

This analysis will give you an understanding of how you can improve existing operations, optimise current waste management practices, and make informed decisions on purchasing new equipment to save space, improve sustainable practices, and reduce waste collection costs.

Waste Minimisation and Circular Economy Strategies for Developments

Waste Management

Waste minimisation involves reducing the amount of waste generated by a development and ensuring that materials are used efficiently, while the circular economy focuses on keeping resources in use for as long as possible through reuse, recycling, and recovery.

Our team are committed to developing waste minimisation and circular economy strategies for your development.

Waste Management Audits

Waste Management

Waste management audits provide communities and businesses with a comprehensive understanding of their waste management systems, including waste streams, volumes, contamination rates, and areas in need of improvement.

Our team can work with our partners to facilitate these audits, collate the data, and identify opportunities for communities and organisations to improve waste and recycling sorting practices and implement additional equipment to divert waste from landfill, to minimise environmental footprints and reduce collection costs.