Gippsland Water has strict requirements for the disposal of commercial trade waste.
As the wastewater corporation for Central Gippsland, Gippsland Water has developed a Trade Waste Program to provide industry with an effective and economical system for the minimisation, treatment and disposal of waste. The program is based on Gippsland Water’s Trade Waste Policy and By-Law No.14. The aim of the program is to work closely with businesses to minimise and monitor waste discharges to the sewerage system.
The Water Act (1989) requires any business discharging trade waste to sewer, to have a properly completed and signed Trade Waste Agreement with Gippsland Water. The agreement outlines the conditions under which Gippsland Water will consent to the discharge of Trade Waste to our sewerage reticulation systems.
Properly completed applications received by Gippsland Water will be individually considered by a Gippsland Water representative.
The Trade Waste Agreement will state the terms and conditions under which a business can discharge waste into the sewerage system. Compliance to the conditions of the consent will be monitored. For example, businesses will be required to regularly pump grease and oil from their interceptors and remove the waste material from site.
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What is trade waste?
Wastewater received by Gippsland Water includes domestic wastewater from all of our homes, but also includes wastewater from industries, commercial and manufacturing processes. The latter is referred to as trade waste.
Trade waste is the liquid waste generated by an industry, business, trade or manufacturing process, other than domestic waste, which is acceptable for discharge to sewer.
Two common types of trade waste are ‘greasy waste’ and ‘oily waste’.
- Greasy waste contains fats and grease. It mainly originates from the washing procedure during the preparation of food.
- Oily waste originates from motor industry processes such as washing engines, washing cars, service stations, etc.
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Disposal of waste
Ensuring regular cleaning and removal of accumulated grease and oil from your interceptor is your responsibility and must be carried out by an Environment Protection Authority-licensed transporter.
Your Trade Waste Agreement will specify the required frequency that business owners are required to have pre treatment apparatus cleaned out.
Grease/oil interceptors (traps)
The purpose of a grease or oil interceptor is to trap grease and oil at the source and prevent it entering the sewerage system, where it may cause blockages. Depending on the type of business, other types of pre treatment may also be required. Gippsland Water staff can assist businesses to determine what sort of pre treatment is required or whether an existing trap needs to be upgraded. A registered plumber will need to be engaged to carry out any works such as this.
Cleaner production and waste minimisation
The Environment Protection Authority provides the following waste hierarchy which Gippsland Water fully supports (in order of preference):
- Avoidance
- Re-use
- Recycling
- Recovery of Energy
- Treatment
- Containment
- Disposal
In some cases Gippsland Water will require businesses to prepare waste management plans. These plans will need to focus on the sources of wastes, waste minimisation and treatment of trade waste.
Here are some tips to consider in your daily business activities which will help to reduce greasy waste, protect the environment and save you money:
- Wipe before washing
- Poor used oil into containers for recycling
- Use less cooking oil where you can
- Collect food scraps for composting
- Use less detergent
- Sweep floors before washing or hosing
- Ensure that NO OIL goes down the drain.
Typical food preparation premises
Gippsland Water generally considers the types of businesses listed below as trade waste customers:
- Bakeries
- Butchers
- Cafeterias / canteens
- Clubs with food preparation
- Coffee and sandwich shops
- Halls with food preparation
- Delicatessen
- Donut shops
- Function centres (commercial and private)
- Hotels/motels with food preparation
- Ice-cream parlours
- Restaurants / cafes
- Reception centres
- Takeaway food premises
- Food production premises
- Service stations
- Petrol depots
- Vehicle wash centres
- Mechanical workshops
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- Vehicle detailers
- Vehicle retail outlets
- Panel beating / spray painting
- Chemical plants
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Hostels
- Agribusiness
- Dry cleaners
- Electro platers
- Premises with garbage wash areas
- Laboratories (schools and commercial)
- Laundromats
- Livestock saleyards
- Medical
- Photo laboratory / chemical
- Public swimming pools
- Tanneries / wool scourers
- Treated timber products
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Business owners who recognise their business as being one of those listed above are required to apply for Consent to Discharge Commercial Trade Waste. |