Moreton Bay Recycling Entry Blog
Until July 2019, Queensland was the only state without a waste levy, making it an attractive place for interstate operators to dump waste. Queensland also had one of the lowest recycling rates in the country.
After years of no levy on landfills, the Queensland government implemented its waste levy on 1 July 2019, aimed at:
The introduction of the levy significantly changed the way waste facilities operate. Funds raised by the levies are used to finance waste and recycling initiatives and encourage waste avoidance.
The new regulations have resulted in waste disposal operators being more vigilant about managing who uses their dump, segregating waste, and improving recycling facilities.
The Moreton Bay Region has the unique position of having available land space for dumping where other Councils have run out. However, with residents more actively cleaning up at home or undertaking DYI during COVID the amount of waste taken to the tip has more than doubled, making the need to recycle a priority.
FASTER, GREENER, CLEANER DUMPING AT THE DAKABIN WASTE FACILITY
As part of its focus on improving and enhancing existing waste infrastructure and waste management practices, the Moreton Bay Regional Council undertook a $6 million overhaul of its Dakabin Waste Transfer station.
The upgrade included improved road linkages, directional signs, safety fencing, CCTV security, and a new community recycling facility. The new site layout makes it easier for businesses and residents to use and identify resource recovery and reuse options.
“We’re not only increasing the capacity of the Dakabin Waste Transfer Station, we’re redesigning it so that locals can get in and out as quickly as possible”
Moreton Bay Region Mayor said.
Essential to delivering Council’s “Faster, Greener, Cleaner Dumping” objectives is providing safe, secure and efficient access control at entry and exit points. The Council installed three Rotech Bionik boom gates at Dakabin to facilitate the fast throughput of high volumes of traffic experienced during peak times.
The operator in the entrance booth uses a push-button to activate the boom gate on entry. Warning lights flash alerting site visitors when the boom pole is opening or closing. Once the vehicle has cleared the entrance or exit a safety PE beam closes the boom gate ready for the next vehicle.
WHY ROTECH’S BIONIK AG AUTOMATIC BOOM GATES PROVE TO BE IDEAL FOR WASTE FACILITIES
Priority on Safety
Rotech are leaders in automated access control – our boom gates are tough, Reliable, cost-effective and easily configured for different locations. Call us on (07) 3205 1123 or email us
Sources:
Recycling and waste in Queensland report | https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/waste/recovery/data-reports/recycling-waste, Last accessed 28 September 2021
Queensland Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy website | | https://qed.qld.gov.au/our-publications/strategiesandplans/Documents/waste-reduction-recycling-plan.pdf, Last accessed 28 September 2021
Moreton Bay Regional Council website | https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/News/Media/2020/Dakabin-Waste-Facility-Upgrade
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