Landfill - 6
Tracks
Stream 3
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
| 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM |
| Shearwater Room |
Overview
Improving Customer Safety and Resource Recovery at Waste Transfer Stations.
Peter Windley, Shoalhaven City Council
Details
The elevated saw tooth transfer station is the most widely used waste transfer system utilised by councils and other waste facility operators at public drop-off areas. Wider research has revealed that there have been numerous serious injuries or fatalities at these raised waste transfer stations both internationally and within Australia, but relatively few details are able to be easily accessed or utilised in assisting risk analysis. Predominantly, this style of public drop-off area is valued because of its simplicity in design and ease of customer use. This approach comes with several costs, primarily an increased safety risk, but also increased transport costs and a high potential for lost revenue in reduced recyclable/resource recovery.
Speaker
Mr Peter Windley
Project Manager Waste Services
Shoalhaven City Council
Improving customer safety and resource recovery at waste transfer stations
4:00 PM - 4:20 PMBiography
Peter Windley is the Waste Co-ordinator for one of the largest council regions in New South Wales. Peter is leading a dynamic team of 58 staff implementing considerable changes in waste operations for Shoalhaven City Council. Peter coordinates 10 transfer stations, 2 landfills and other waste and recycling operations in the region. Peter has been integral in enabling changes to safety at the 10 waste transfer stations since an unfortunate accident at the West Nowra waste transfer station in 2014. Peter has vast experience in project management, earthmoving equipment and WHS, he and his team have also facilitated significant changes to the way the West Nowra landfill is currently operated to meet increasing compliance pressure.
Chairperson
Kristy Cosier
Planning & Development Manager
Gilgandra Shire Council
