EPA reduces prescribed waste
Monday, 16 April, 2007
Disposal of plastic and metal chemical containers to landfill will soon be a thing of the past following new legislation introduced by EPA Victoria.
Under the 'Industrial Waste Management Policy (Prescribed Industrial Waste)', from 1 July 2007 EPA is banning large rigid plastic and steel containers contaminated with prescribed industrial waste from landfills. The landfill ban will not apply to flexible packaging such as 1000-litre bulk bags.
EPA's manager, Waste Management Unit, Mel Barker said the landfill ban followed successful consultation with industry and requires industry to re-use or recycle waste containers over 200 L in volume.
"Drums and containers contaminated with PIW is a significant waste stream generated from manufacturing in Victoria. There are currently about 4000 tonnes of waste packaging sent to Lyndhurst and Tullamarine landfills annually," Barker said.
"This ban will ensure that the value of the metal and plastic resources is fully realised and aims to divert more than 2000 tonnes of packaging wastes from disposal to re-use and recycling options."
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