Public space recycling is important

Today’s waste diversion solutions can actually complement a public space, whether at an airport terminal or a five-star foyer, so in the context of increasing land fill rates in Australia, it’s imperative that such solutions are increasingly available.

Australia has a strong dependence on landfill as a form of waste management, with the majority of non-recycled or re-used waste being disposed of in the nation’s landfills. This is a cause for concern with landfill impacting on the air, water and land quality, through the production of gases, including methane, and leachate which can contaminate nearby surface and ground water.

Unfortunately, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the volume of waste deposited to landfill is actually increasing by close to 2% a year. This increase in waste generation is linked primarily to economic development, and it should be used as a call to action for the community to look for ways to increase diversion across all environments.

In the home, as local council waste practices have improved, recycling activities are increasing with over 90% of Australian household confirming that they practise some form of waste recycling. In the workplace, source separation is also becoming the norm, with businesses investing in new waste infrastructure in a drive to increase their sustainable work practices and minimise their waste collection costs.

However, the challenge of increasing landfill in Australia requires waste recovery solutions in every environment, and increasingly members of the community are demanding the ability to divert waste from landfill in the public space.

Source Separation Systems develops creative solutions to meet waste challenges in any environment and complement the public space. Its Maxisort bins provide an expandable recycling solution for festivals and events. Other solutions include retrofit waste diversion systems in airport terminals and designs which complement five-star foyers. Recycling solutions can be retrofitted to existing single waste steam recycling receptacles in shopping centres and compostable solutions to support animal waste in public parks.