Planning for resource sustainable communities: Waste Management and Infrastructure - Code of Practice

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Vol. 1: Waste Infrastructure & Management
A code of practice (operational document)

This document, is designed to introduce the steps that should be considered for sustainable waste management in a community. The document provides a guide on the roles of those involved with the development, and sets 10 Sustainable Design Principles for consideration. The document also provides cross-references to other guidance and supporting tools which complement this Code.

Also available: "Planning for resource sustainable communities: Waste Management and Infrastructure -Code of Practice - Main Document" that supports this "Operational Document".
The Main Document provides more detailed support. The document includes background information on the drivers for sustainable waste management (e.g. planning and policy), the mechanisms for developing sustainable waste management infrastructure and a description of the planning and design considerations required. The document also discusses waste management technologies and contains a model of a community development that follows the Resource Sustainable Community process.
To download sections of the main document please follow the links below

  1. Background
  2. How to Develop a RSC
  3. SDP 1 Assessment of Site
  4. SDP 2 Construction, Demolition & Refurbishment
  5. SDP 3 Procuring Sustainably Sourced Materials
  6. SDP 4 Design for Deconstruction
  7. SDP 5 Waste Data & Diversion Targets
  8. SDP 6 Storage of Waste & Recyclables
  9. SDP 7 Waste & Recyclables Collection
  10. SDP 8 On-Site Supporting Waste Infrastructure
  11. SDP 9 Waste Management Facilities
  12. SDP 10 Multimodal Waste Transport Opportunities
  13. Idealised Model for Community Design

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