and cost-effective approach for organics diversion in the region. The project resulted in Factsheet 10 Scheme – comprehensive financial projections and led to an implementation plan for establishing a pilot trial of Design and Roll-Out the preferred collection scenario. Since that time, a 12-month pilot trial involving 1,000 households has been implemented in collaboration with the Cradle Coast Authority (involving additional member councils in the north-west). The trial is due to be complete in mid-2012 and is providing detailed information on community acceptance, recovery rates, seasonal variations, processing requirements and operational costs. The trial is primarily funded by the regional waste levy; however other costs associated with ongoing planning for future organics collections are able to be distributed among the 17 member councils of Tasmania’s north and north-west regions. The thorough long-term planning process undertaken on a regional will help ensure future organics collection and processing contracts are robust, with unexpected costs minimised. Ensure council departments use Lack of demand for The Groundswell project, conducted in southern NSW and funded by the NSW Environmental Factsheet 5 – generated recycled organic products generated products Trust, found the sale prices for compost varied over time and between different geographical Understanding the Support market development efforts locations. An economic analysis undertaken during the project indicated the market value of the Processing Options Control contamination. compost product averaged $45/m3 across the region, although prices were as high as $400/m3 (for 25L bags in Condobolin) and as low as $15/m3 cubic metre. The analysis found that, even at the lowest compost sale price, the payback period for a council investing in the to Soil’ organics ‘City collection system was 5 years, with a Net Present Value at Year 5 of $8.63 per household.
and cost-effective approach for organics diversion in the region. The project resulted in comprehensive financial projections and led to an implementation plan for establishing a pilot trial of the preferred collection scenario. Since that time, a 12-month pilot trial involving 1,000 households has been implemented in collaboration with the Cradle Coast Authority (involving additional member councils in the north-west). The trial is due to be complete in mid-2012 and is providing detailed information on community acceptance, recovery rates, seasonal variations, processing requirements and operational costs. The trial is primarily funded by the regional waste levy; however other costs associated with ongoing planning for future organics collections are able to be distributed among the 17 member councils of Tasmania’s north and north-west regions. The thorough long-term planning process undertaken on a regional will help ensure future organics collection and processing contracts are robust, with unexpected costs minimised. Factsheet 10 – Scheme Design and Roll-Out Lack of demand for generated products Ensure council departments use generated recycled organic products Support market development efforts Control contamination. The Groundswell project, conducted in southern NSW and funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, found the sale prices for compost varied over time and between different geographical locations. An economic analysis undertaken during the project indicated the market value of the compost product averaged $45/m3 across the region, although prices were as high as $400/m3 (for 25L bags in Condobolin) and as low as $15/m3 cubic metre. The analysis found that, even at the lowest compost sale price, the payback period for a council investing in the ‘City to Soil’ organics collection system was 5 years, with a Net Present Value at Year 5 of $8.63 per household. Factsheet 5 – Understanding the Processing Options