6.7 Waste Management

Design Objectives

· To reduce and manage excess household waste through reusing, reducing and recycling practices. · To promote the use of environmentally responsible materials including locally sourced and recycled materials. · To manage and reduce construction waste and materials during the construction of each dwelling.

Design Controls

1. Provide adequate space for recycling and garbage. 2. Waste bins should be located so that they are not visible from the public realm. 3. Encourage up to 80% of waste at the construction phase to be recycled. 4. During construction, builders are required to: · Select materials and products which minimise and/or recycle packaging. · Design dwellings to maximise use of standard sizes of materials wherever possible to reduce waste. · Use skip bins during construction instead of cages. · Maintain waste records.

· Use contractors who transport waste to a licensed recycling centre.