and 2012/13 is presented in Table 42. The 2012/13 quantity of 270 tonne exceeded the 2011/12 quantity of 166 tonne due to the increase in the number of mobile collections. HHC collected from permanent or TCDs are to the Toxfree facility in Kwinana. Queensland In Queensland HHC collection programs are delivered by local government. Many local governments accept paint cans at transfer stations. Some Councils also hold free drop off days at transfer stations for residents and local trade painters. Several of the larger Councils offer HHC collection services at permanent and temporary collection sites. These services are generally available to householders and resident trade painter. For these HHC collection services, specialist liquid waste treatment contractors collect the waste paint for treatment and recycling or disposal of the immobilised paint. These contractors are required to comply with all relevant disposal requirements as paint is a regulated waste. For the larger Councils that offer HHC collection services conditions usually apply to the permanent collection sites and the temporary collection days. These conditions may include items must be in their original container, items must not be mixed, and a limit of one litre for each chemical or product. Each Council may choose whether to impose a disposal fee, and how much that fee will be. Disposal at transfer stations and landfills is often free to residents, with a charge usually applied to commercial waste. A survey of the 12 largest councils, by population was undertaken as part of the study. The population of these Council’s is about 81% of the State’s population. Of these 12 Councils, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville do not have a HHC collection program.
and 2012/13 is presented in Table 42. The 2012/13 quantity of 270 tonne exceeded the 2011/12 quantity of 166 tonne due to the increase in the number of mobile collections. HHC collected from permanent or TCDs are to the Toxfree facility in Kwinana. Queensland In Queensland HHC collection programs are delivered by local government. Many local governments accept paint cans at transfer stations. Some Councils also hold free drop off days at transfer stations for residents and local trade painters. Several of the larger Councils offer HHC collection services at permanent and temporary collection sites. These services are generally available to householders and resident trade painter. For these HHC collection services, specialist liquid waste treatment contractors collect the waste paint for treatment and recycling or disposal of the immobilised paint. These contractors are required to comply with all relevant disposal requirements as paint is a regulated waste. For the larger Councils that offer HHC collection services conditions usually apply to the permanent collection sites and the temporary collection days. These conditions may include items must be in their original container, items must not be mixed, and a limit of one litre for each chemical or product. Each Council may choose whether to impose a disposal fee, and how much that fee will be. Disposal at transfer stations and landfills is often free to residents, with a charge usually applied to commercial waste. A survey of the 12 largest councils, by population was undertaken as part of the study. The population of these Council’s is about 81% of the State’s population. Of these 12 Councils, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville do not have a HHC collection program.
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