3. cOMpaNyprofile
Meinhardt Consulting Engineers was Meinhardt’s project consulting services
established in Australia in 1955 and focus on key market sectors including:
now operates in 12 countries over four
continents. pROpeRty
> Urban land Development
We are recognised as a leading global
provider of planning, engineering and > buildings
technology services. > industrial
> leisure & Recreation
> Retail
> esD & sustainability
> planning
eNViRONMeNt
> waste Management
> Hydrogeology
> contaminated soil
> water Quality
> environmental planning
tRaNspORt
> aviation
London
Beijing > Road
Shanghai Dallas >
Miami
Rail
Shenzhen
Islamabad
Macao Hong Kong the scope of services offered includes
Bahrain New Delhi
Lahore Hanoi master planning, feasibility studies,
Qatar
Dubai Karachi
Bangkok Da Nang Manila benchmarking, energy audits, design,
Abu Dhabi
Chennai Ho Chi Minh documentation, tendering,
Kuala Lumpur
supervision during construction,
Singapore
commissioning, post contract evaluation
Jakarta and asset management.
these services are provided by our
Brisbane offices throughout Australia, Asia, United
Adelaide Sydney Kingdom and the Usa
Melbourne
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4. tOtalintegrated sOlUtiONs
Meinhardt is one of the very few multi- the Meinhardt Group maintains a
disciplinary firms operating on a global centralised knowledge base such
basis. Our engineers work in an integrated as information technology, technical
environment and hence appreciate the development, leading edge design
interfacing requirements of all disciplines. solutions, just to name a few.
This integration benefits our clients
as a result of this structure our various
by ensuring that solutions are fully
disciplines can access and share all the
coordinated and holistic.
knowledge and technology gained and
as a multi-disciplinary practice we provide developed by the offices at the various
a total team approach to all aspects of geographical locations. this also enables
engineering including building services, us to readily undertake national and
civil, structural, facade, environmental and international projects in a single or multi-
infrastructure. project office environment.
Our philosophy is simple: our client’s Further details in the diversity of the
needs are paramount. yet determining Meinhardt Group can be found on our
those needs is rarely a simple task. in website –
order to produce the ultimate engineering www.meinhardtgroup.com
solution, we take the time to understand
our client’s business and all relevant
factors. the outcome is a solution that
has the flexibility to cater for changing
conditions and provide “added value” to
the client.
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5. 1. wastemanagement
Meinhardt’s 15 years of experience in the the core capabilities which Meinhardt
waste management industry has given us delivers in the waste management
a unique position of leadership. industry are:
we have delivered advisory solutions > Strategic Advice
and developed engineering designs and > Planning and
approvals for numerous waste generating, Environmental Approvals
transfer, treatment and disposal > Environmental Management
facilities, providing strategic assistance
> Waste Infrastructure
to governments, waste management
groups, corporations and international aid - Design Development
agencies. - Project Management
Our team of engineering and > Operational Reviews
environmental professionals has
significant experience with:
> waste transfer stations
> Resource Recovery centres
> alternative waste treatment (awt)
facilities
> composting/Organic waste
treatment facilities
> Waste Landfills
Our priority is to provide environmentally
responsible and economically sustainable
outcomes for our clients.
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6. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.1 StrategiCaDVice |
Engineering Advisor to Victorian Our team integrated extensive research Municipal Waste Management Plans
Advanced Resource Recovery Initiative from australia and overseas to provide
(VARRI) information on mass balance flows and Meinhardt was engaged to develop
the other environmental, social and a template for the development of a
Meinhardt is providing engineering economic factors which will impact on waste Management plan by municipal
advisory services to the Department of facilities utilising the five ARRT options. councils across the Metropolitan waste
sustainability and environment (Dse) Management Region.
and the Metropolitan waste Management as part of the team of technical advisors,
Meinhardt staff worked to generate the template will assist councils within
Group to assist in developing the business
scenarios for the different types and the region to develop their plans to
case for the establishment of up to eight
volumes of feedstock that will need to be effectively and efficiently meet their needs,
advanced Resource Recovery technology
processed through the aRRt facilities in meet the information requirements of the
(aRRt) facilities in Melbourne by 2016.
the future. Feedstock composition has Metropolitan waste Management Group
the business case is driven by the a major impact on the choice of aRRt and ensure consistency across councils to
Towards Zero Waste Strategy of the process to be used and influences the assist with meaningful comparisons.
Victorian state Government. to achieve scale of the opportunity and risks in Meinhardt undertook the following tasks to
the target of 65% resource recovery from successful establishment of a facility. develop the template:
Municipal solid waste (Msw) in Victoria,
the food and organic fraction of Msw Meinhardt has also developed cost > agreed on the broad framework
must be separated at the kerbside or the modelling for the capital and operational for the plans with the Metropolitan
aRRt plants to deliver further reuse or expenditure likely to be necessary to waste Management Group
recycling options or generate renewable design, build and commission aRRt > collected, reviewed and analysed
energy. facilities using the five technology relevant federal and state
options. this has included assessments government policies and strategies
The VARRI project is a complex project, of greenhouse gas emissions and their to distill the relevant requirements
which will reshape the waste management capture, detailed understanding of
industry for Greater Melbourne and should > Reviewed a small representative
screening and sorting requirements, as
deliver significant environmental and sample of metropolitan local
well as the management and disposal of
economic benefits for Victoria. council waste management plans
various contaminants, recycling and waste
and the Metropolitan waste
Meinhardt worked with a UK-based products.
Management Group plan
expert partner to screen almost 90 Overall we have provided support for > Make recommendations and
aRRt processes against tailored criteria the development of the business case create content to assist councils
to identify their applicability to the which will be submitted to the Victorian to generate the information, ideas,
Melbourne waste market and the Victorian state Government cabinet for review and strategies and actions using the
planning and environmental protection assessment in late 2009 and early 2010. template
requirements. the output from the business case is
> Development of the template for
a resulting 15 aRRt processes were intended to be a procurement process for
review by a local council reference
evaluated further to arrive at a final five two aRRt facilities in Melbourne, which is
group in two workshops and
aRRt options for more consideration. expected to start in 2010.
finalise the template based on
Melbourne, Victoria feedback from potential users.
Melbourne, Victoria
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7. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.1 StrategiCaDVice |
Barwon Regional Waste Management Plan
2006
Barwon Regional Waste Management Preparation of a Municipal Waste Development of Guide to Best Practice
Plan 2006 – 2016 Management Plan for Mildura Rural at Resource Recovery and Waste
City Council Transfer Facilities
the Regional Waste Group
Barwon project involved the development of
Prepared For
a framework for strategic regional waste
Project No. 2562/00
Meinhardt was engaged to develop the project called for the development
management planning for the short term
Revision G
a five year (2010 to 2015) Municipal of a best practice operational and
April 2006
(5 year) and long term (20 year). the waste Management plan. this plan environmental guide to provide direction
bRwMG includes 4 council areas and
Prepared By
Meinhardt Infrastructure & Environment Pty Ltd aims to provide long term direction for for the establishment and operation of
covers an area of almost 7,000 km2
501 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel. 03 8676 1200 Fax. 03 8676 1201
waste management activities in the waste transfer stations and Resource
supporting a population of approximately municipality in line with state waste Recovery centres through Victoria.
220,000. management policies and strategies, the guidelines needed to address all
services provided by Meinhardt included: such as the Towards Zero Waste issues of relevance to transfer station
Strategy (sustainability Victoria, 2005), operation and limiting the environmental
> Development of a waste
in the absence of a Regional waste and social impacts of the facilities, whilst
minimisation recovery program
Management plan. also allowing operators to run viable
> Development of a program businesses and maximise resource
for existing and future waste to meet the ongoing waste management
recovery.
management facilities needs of the municipality, the project
utilises a consultation plan, to form the services provided by Meinhardt included:
> Quantification of waste collected
basis of all consultation with identified > Review of existing transfer station
in public place litter bins and
stakeholders and the community at large. guidelines and manuals provided
identification of options for litter
Such consultation identifies the key issues by operators
management
or requirements which the project needs
> Identification of options for the > survey of a number of Victorian
to address. the consultation plan also
management of organics waste transfer stations to identify
includes the opportunity for feedback on
opportunities and limitations of the
> evaluation of the impact of tourism proposed options prior to the completion
guidelines
on waste generation and existing of the draft plan.
and future waste management > consultation with interested parties
a Directions statement, developed in such as operators, council owners,
systems
conjunction with the client, is also being customers and relevant statutory
> analysis of commercial and used to assist with the completion of the authorities
industrial wastes received at landfill plan. the statement outlines the client’s
and future management options > preparation of draft manual for
waste management objectives and
public comment and provision of
a key feature of the project was the priorities; roles of different bodies and
finalised guide for industry, local
identification of opportunities for the interaction of relevant documents and
government and community use
bRwMG to best utilise resources key regional issues and challenges. the
in developing waste management plan addresses key issues such as landfill The guide was the first comprehensive
infrastructure. a comprehensive airspace available, waste minimisation guide to the establishment and operation
community consultation process was and recovery opportunities and alternative of waste transfer stations in australia.
conducted throughout the development of waste treatment options.
Victoria, Australia
this plan. Mildura, Victoria
Geelong and surrounds, Victoria
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8. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.1 StrategiCaDVice |
Final Report
.
Gippsland
Regional Waste
Management Plan
2007
Gippsland Regional Waste > Development of a waste avoidance Other Projects
Management Plan 2007 and minimisation strategy with
> Development of a Market
associated actions to achieve
the project involved the development of Development strategy and
PREPARED FOR specified objectives;
a GIPPSLAND REGIONALstrategic regional waste
framework for WASTE MANAGEMENT GROUP information reference site for
> Development of a program environment australia
management planning to achieve the
for existing and future waste
objectives of the Gippsland Regional > best practice environmental
management facilities;
waste Management Group (GRwMG). Management Guidelines: Reducing
MEINHARDT INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT PTY LTD
ACN 100 868 979 ABN 55 004 899 772
> Development of a litter prevention
Level 12, 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
The region comprises of sixCopyright
member Greenhouse Gas emissions from
P (03) 8676 1200
F (03) 8676 1201
and management strategy which
Project No. 2564/02
councils: bass coast, baw baw, east Revision 00
August 2007 the waste Management sector –
Gippsland, latrobe, south Gippsland specified actions to reduce litter in epa Victoria
and wellington. the region’s population the region; and
> preparation of the Organic
accounts for approximately close to 5% > analysis of commercial and Recycling strategy for Metropolitan
of the state’s population, with a significant industrial and construction and Melbourne for ecoRecycle Victoria
influx of tourists and occasional visitors demolition wastes received
> waste Minimisation action plan
during the spring and summer seasons. at landfill and development of
for electrical equipment and
strategies for management of these
services provided by Meinhardt included: appliance Manufacturing sector for
waste types.
> assessment of current waste ecoRecycle Victoria
management systems, which a comprehensive consultation of > Preparation of Landfill
included: stakeholders and the community was sustainability Guidelines 2004 for
conducted throughout the development of Department of primary industries,
- survey of each council area
this plan. this included advertising in local water and environment, tasmania
for information such as current
newspapers, workshops and surveys of
waste collection methods, > Development of waste Reduction
key stakeholder opinions, the conclusions
resource recovery operations and purchasing policies for
from which Meinhardt collated into the
and landfill operation and Department of state and Regional
final plan.
management systems. Development, Nsw
- Determining routes of waste Gippsland, Victoria > preparation of waste Management
movement within and out of the plans for Gosford and wyong shire
region; councils for central coast waste
- conducting site visits of each board, Nsw
of the landfills and transfer > preparation of townsville Regional
stations in the region and waste Management plan,
determining if ‘best practice’ Queensland
specifications were being
achieved; and
> identifying where improvements to
waste collection practices could be
made.
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9. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.2 planningaND
environmentalappROVals |
SITA Alternative Waste Treatment Former landfill at Bolinda Road, Waste Transfer Station Site Search
(SAWT) facility - Hallam Campbellfield - Master Plan for future
Meinhardt was engaged to undertake
waste management uses
Meinhardt has been appointed by sita a search for sites that may be suitable
environmental solutions to concurrently Meinhardt prepared a Master plan for for the development of a waste transfer
obtain a planning permit and works the former landfill site at Bolinda Road, station for a commercial client in a defined
approval for the development of a sita Campbellfield for Hume City Council area of south-east outer Melbourne.
advanced waste treatment (sawt) to provide “best Value” outcomes for the review included:
facility at the Hallam Road landfill in the community. the Master planning
> Research and analysis of issues
Hallam, Melbourne. process investigated opportunities for
related to planning controls.
improved resource recovery and waste
services being provided by Meinhardt > access and site characteristics.
management facility infrastructure for the
include:
site. > a review of the state
> Development and submission of Government’s Urban Development
planning permit Of particular note is the active landfill
program annual Report on the
gas collection and energy generation
> Development and submission of supply and demand of industrial
infrastructure at the site which creates
environmental approvals land in Melbourne to assist in
constraints for development. parts of the
> support for sita during approval locating potential sites to be
landfill, due to age, were not lined and so
submission reviews by relevant assessed against the criteria
management of leachate and reducing the
authorities previously established.
risk of groundwater contamination have
been considerations in the project. > consultation with relevant council
the construction of infrastructure that
officers.
promotes resource recovery and reduces Discussions have been held with key
waste disposed to landfill has been stakeholders, including Council officers, a brief report was delivered which
identified as a priority for Melbourne in parks Victoria, epa, Metropolitan waste outlined the results of the preliminary
the state Government’s ‘sustainability in Management Group, sustainability investigations, including the site criteria
action: towards Zero waste strategy’. Victoria, adjacent landholders and waste adopted, methodology, outcomes from the
operators. the views of the community preliminary assessment, sites identified
The SAWT facility will drive significant
and adjoining commercial operators are and any recommendations regarding the
reuse, resource recovery and energy
currently being sought and will inform potential sites.
generation from municipal solid waste
(Msw). the development of the draft master Melbourne, Victoria
plan. a range of tools are being used to
Meinhardt’s role includes the management engage with stakeholders, including focus
of all the planning and environmental groups and workshops, meetings and
approval processes, as well as the discussions, notices in the local paper,
provision of civil engineering input into the mail-outs and a public information session.
design concept and the management of
various specialists in relation to design, Campbellfield, Victoria
noise, odour, traffic and landscape/visual
aspects.
Hampton Park, Victoria
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10. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.2 planningaND
environmentalappROVals |
Warrnambool Transfer Station - Other Projects
Planning Approval, Technical Advice,
> enclosed composting facility –
VCAT Evidence
Research of planning history and
Meinhardt completed a planning approval preparation of planning permit
application for a waste transfer station in application for new infrastructure –
warrnambool. Melbourne for private client
> Extension of planning permit
Meinhardt provided planning,
for mid-sized waste transport
environmental and engineering advice to
company to enable development of
the client in the application and throughout
advanced c&i waste sorting facility
the Vcat process. Our staff were
– Melbourne for private client
instrumental in providing key evidence on
transfer station design, flora and fauna > Lysterfield Recycling and Waste
assessments and planning advice. transfer station - preparation of
town planning application for
Warrnambool, Victoria wM waste Management services
> calder Recycling and transfer
station – preparation of planning
application for Macedon Ranges
shire council
> pakenham advanced composting
facility – preparation of planning
application and works approval
for the twigg Group, pakenham,
Victoria
> planning application and
environmental management
guidelines for regional landfill in
stawell-ararat for private client
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11. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.3 environmentalMaNaGeMeNt |
Regional Landfill Clayton South Risk assessment on 12 former Environmental Improvement Plan
– Landfill Gas Qualitative Risk landfills in and around the City of (EIP) preparation – Devilbend and
Assessment Greater Geelong Heatherton Sands landfills
Meinhardt was engaged to undertake a Meinhardt recently undertook a qualitative Meinhardt provided ongoing environmental
landfill gas qualitative risk assessment at risk assessment of twelve former landfills service advice to Grosvenor lodge during
the Regional Landfill in Clayton South. located within the city of Greater Geelong. their tenure as owners and operators of
the project formed part of the works Potential hazards such as landfill gas the Devilbend and Heatherton sands
required to manage landfill gas and migration, leachate contamination of Landfills. Services included regulatory
minimise the potential risk of migration surface water and groundwater and compliance testing, general environmental
offsite. exposure of hazardous wastes were advice, annual reports and preparation
considered for each site. an update of environment improvement
the objectives of the assessment were to
plans. as part of each annual report
> identify and assess any onsite and/ to determine the qualitative risk
Meinhardt would undertake a review and
or offsite risk to the air environment associated with each site available council
update of the eip
potentially posed by methane and environmental data was reviewed, a
discharge from the landfill; site inspection was conducted whereby Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
the surrounding environment and sensitive
> assess the adequacy of any gas
land uses were assessed. Factors such
controls and monitoring to manage
as types of wastes deposited, age of
methane at the landfill; and;
the landfill, landfill construction details,
> where an unacceptable risk is surrounding geology, groundwater quality
identified, recommend measures and sensitivity of surrounding land uses
to reduce the risk to an acceptable were investigated.
level.
a qualitative risk assessment was
A conceptual model of the landfill then conducted in consideration of
identifying sources of landfill gas, transport australian/New Zealand standard for risk
mechanisms, transport pathways and Management (as/NZs 4360:2004). each
receptors/exposure pathways was identified hazard was assessed based on
developed based on a desktop review the likelihood of the hazard occurring and
of available information, a site visit the impact to the surrounding potential
and landfill gas testing of landfill gas receptors.
monitoring bores. an assessment of
risk was conducted based on australian Geelong, Victoria
standards were recommended and
actions to minimise the potential for landfill
gas to migrate offsite and impact on
identified receptors.
Clayton South, Victoria
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12. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.3 environmentalMaNaGeMeNt |
Essendon Airport - Environmental Rose Grange housing development - Other Projects
Management Site Remediation
> preparation of a number of
Meinhardt has been appointed by Meinhardt infrastructure & environment environmental improvement plans
essendon airport pty ltd, as the undertook an environmental site (EIP) for council owned landfills
environmental Manager for the operations assessment for a large residential including Mount Alexander Shire,
of the essendon airport site, after developmental site in werribee, Victoria Mitchell shire, city of Greater
providing due diligence advice during the for the Dennis Family corporation. Geelong and Mildura Rural city
bidding phase. as a result, Meinhardt was and for private clients’ landfills at
the development will consist of Devilbend, Heatherton sands and
commissioned to undertake the following:
commercial, residential properties, Hallam.
> preparation of a site environmental individual subdivisions and a retirement
Management plan (seMp) for > best practice environmental
village. The site is approximately 6
construction works Management Guidelines: Reducing
ha in area and has reported elevated
Greenhouse Gas emissions from
> Detailed soil and groundwater concentrations of certain environmental
the waste Management sector –
environmental site assessments contaminants in surface soils resulting
epa Victoria
> waste audit for essendon airport from historical land use. Meinhardt has
been engaged to remediate the site and > Review of Opportunities to reduce
commercial buildings
liaise with the epa appointed auditor Greenhouse Gas emissions from
> Ongoing groundwater and the waste Management sector –
overseeing the remediation.
stormwater monitoring Australian Greenhouse Office
> assessment of human health risk Specific tasks undertaken by Meinhardt
> Greenhouse gas risk assessments
posed to construction workers and included:
and investigations for wellington
commercial workers > Detailed soil sampling and shire council, south Gippsland
> assessment of environmental risk environmental site assessment shire council, city of Greater
posed to ecological receptors in > assessment of human health bendigo and city of Greater
nearby creeks risk posed to workers and future Geelong
> strategic advice on capping residents > water sensitive Urban Design
strategies for on-site residual > strategic advice on movement of (wsUD) and recycled water and
contamination contaminated soils stormwater reuse strategies and
> preparation of environmental design at various property and land
Meinhardt continues to provide ongoing
management plans development sites around Victoria,
strategic advice with regard to airport
south australia and Queensland
development including preparation of > preparation of Remedial action plan
environmental management plans, > Management of site remediation and
impacts of legislation and due diligence validation
and environmental assessments.
> as part of the site remediation,
Essendon, Victoria contaminated soils were reused on
less sensitive parts of the site.
Werribee, Victoria
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13. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.4 WaSteiNFRastRUctURe |
Development of SITA Alternative Waste Biowise – Advanced Waste Development of Secondary Waste
Treatment (SAWT) facility Treatment Plant Treatment Facility
sita environmental solutions is the project for the western australian Meinhardt (in joint venture with cardno
establishing a sawt facility on the side Water Authority was the first commercial bsD) were the project managers and
of a current landfill in Western Sydney. scale forced aeration composting project environmental consultants in the creation,
the facility will process 140,000 tonnes in australia. the project involved the development and outsourced operation
annually and service contracts that sita infrastructure and process design of a of an alternative waste treatment
has won to treat a wide range of inorganic compost system to process a mixture of (awt) facility to treat 100,000 tonnes of
and organic wastes from liverpool and biosolids, food waste, green waste and municipal waste per year for the Mindarie
penrith city councils. Meinhardt was structural wood waste. Regional council (MRc) in perth, western
involved in the original tender submission australia.
services provided by Meinhardt included:
and has been retained by sita to project-
> Determination of airflow design services provided by Meinhardt included:
manage and superintend the construction
of the facility. in addition, Meinhardt has requirements taking into > assessment of appropriate waste
been appointed as principal consulting consideration biodegradability, processing technologies
engineers to the project’s Design and moisture and heat removal > site selection and planning
construct (D&c) contractor. requirements
> evaluation of eOi submissions
> Design of aeration and leachate
services provided by Meinhardt include: > creation of concept designs
collection systems
> initial concept design to support > environmental approvals
> Development of design parameters
sita’s original tender submission management
for a biofilter
> project manager of Design > Management of tender process
> Provision of specifications on
optimisation study jointly with sita and negotiations for build Own
instrumentation, controls and
and the D&c contractor Operate (bOO) contract
power requirements.
> Negotiated commercial project > construction monitoring for MRc
> structural design
cost on behalf of sita with D&c
> planning of developments on project tasks included assisting MRc
contractor
the site to select the preferred waste treatment
> superintendent of construction technology to maximise resource recovery
phase acting on behalf of sita Features of the project included from municipal waste. Meinhardt worked
incorporation of biosolids generated on the assessment of expression of
Meinhardt also provided detailed design
as a by-product from the surrounding interest (eOi) submissions, modelling
and civil engineering consulting services
sewage treatment plants into the of kerbside collection options, site
to the D&c contractor Development of the
composting process, to create better use evaluations and management of the
site includes a range of civil engineering
of a resource, reduced landfill disposal, community engagement strategy. the
and building structures such as concrete
readily available nutrient source and value successful contractor will build own and
and road pavement design and
enhanced products operate the plant under a long term
construction, large high-span warehouse
structures, drainage, traffic management Perth, Western Australia contract with MRc.
and environmental management systems. Perth, Western Australia
Sydney, New South Wales
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14. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.4 WaSteiNFRastRUctURe |
Landfills at Lyndhurst and Hallam Eaglehawk Landfill Extension – Design Drysdale Landfill – Design,
– Design and Construction Project and Construction, Hydrogeological Hydrogeological modelling and
Management Analysis analysis and Construction
The Project involves the design, Eaglehawk Landfill was the City of Greater Due to the city of Greater Geelong’s
contract management and construction Bendigo’s primary municipal waste landfill. abundance of clay, Meinhardt
supervision of multiple cells at two Due to a shortage of readily available clay recommended an alternative clay only
large waste landfills, which are owned and a requirement to maximise airspace, liner (no HDpe as typically required by
by SITA Environmental Solutions. Meinhardt proposed an alternative liner the bpeM). in developing the liner design
Hallam landfill is licensed to receive design to the standard epa approved for this project Meinhardt undertook
waste types such as putrescible, design. the alternative design substituted an assessment of potential leakage to
solid inert and commercial/industrial, a 1 metre compacted clay liner with a 0.05 the underlying aquifer and impacts on
security disposal and municipal solid metre Geosynthetic clay liner (Gcl). a nearby sensitive marine ecosystem
waste (MSW). The Lyndhurst landfill using field measurements and numerical
is the only landfill in Victoria which Significant groundwater modelling, soil
simulations for both a clay only liner and a
can receive Category B prescribed sampling and research were required
composite HDpe/clay liner as required by
industrial wastes, as well as accepting to demonstrate that the Gcl offered an
the bpeM.
Category C Contaminated Soils and equivalent environmental outcome to a
Quarantine wastes. standard 1 metre compacted clay liner at to undertake this task Meinhardt used
the eaglehawk site. a range of hydrogeological modeling
Meinhardt has been providing design software including MODFlOw, Help and
and supervision services at the landfills the alternative liner was ultimately
landsim.Modelling demonstrated that the
since the mid 1990s. Services provided approved by the epa due to the technical
bpeM HDpe/clay liner did not offer any
by Meinhardt include: justifications provided by Meinhardt.
additional aquifer protection. the design
council estimated a saving value of over
> Development of conceptual and was eventually approved by an epa
$200,000 on construction costs and
detailed designs appointed auditor.
income from the increased airspace.
> preparation of contract documents,
Following the approval of the liner
tender review and contract Following the approval of the liner design,
design, Meinhardt engineers designed
management Meinhardt engineers designed and
and documented the cells and provided
> superintendent and clerk of works documented the cell designs and provided
technical specifications and the
roles technical specifications and Construction
construction Quality assurance plan.
Features of the project include the Quality assurance (cQa) plan. Meinhardt
Meinhardt then undertook the third
design and configuration of a grid of then provided third party cQa in
party cQa in accordance with the plan.
perforated drains under laying the accordance with the plan.
Ultimately, council was able to save
clay liner to control groundwater. The Eaglehawk, Victoria an estimated $1.2 million dollars in
cell floor consists of clay liners and construction costs.
associated perimeter compacted clay
bunds. The more recent cells have also Meinhardt prepares the annual report
incorporated the installation of HDPE for Drysdale Landfill including a
and GCL Geosynthetic Membranes. hydrogeological analysis each year
Lyndhurst and Hallam, Victoria Drysdale, Victoria
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15. 2. projeCtexpeRieNce
| 2.4 WaSteiNFRastRUctURe |
Aceh - Design of new regional waste Lorong Halus Landfill Rehabilitation Other Projects
facility
Jorong Town Corporation (JTC), > preparation of annual licence
Meinhardt was engaged by the United commissioned Meinhardt to undertake a compliance reports (including
Nations Development programme (UNDp) feasibility study to review and evaluate hydrogeological assessments)
indonesia, on behalf of the Multi Donor potential environmental hazards for council and privately owned
Fund, to design a new regional waste associated with developing the landfill site landfills around Victoria including
management facility. for industrial use and provide mitigation Melton shire, Mitchell shire,
measures against landfill related hazards. wellington shire, Macedon Ranges
the project included concept and detailed shire, swan Hill, Mildura Rural city,
design of a new regional landfill and Lorong Halus Landfill was once city of Greater Geelong, Hume,
transfer station to service banda aceh Singapore’s sole landfill and was operated sita environmental solutions and
township and the surrounding district between the early 1970’s and the late Grosvenor lodge.
of aceh besar, which has a combined 1990’s. considering the large area of now
> concept and detailed design of
population of approximately 300,000 vacant land since the landfill’s closure,
Tamala Park landfill for Mindarie
people, for the next 15-20 years. the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) was
Regional council, wa
considering redeveloping the land for
to ensure the operation of the facility was > Preparation of Landfill
industrial use.
sustainable the design did not include any sustainability Guidelines 2004 for
mechanical treatment or pumping. the a number of studies were completed Department of primary industries,
design included provision for a new clay assessing the environmental condition of water and environment, tasmania
lined landfill which allowed leachate to the land and the possibility of restoring
> Development of environmental
freely drain into the leachate treatment the site to green space. consideration
improvement plan (eip) and
system. the leachate treatment design was also given to the potential human
Rehabilitation plan for Mildura
included a series of clay lined lagoons health risks that the landfill may pose to
landfill for Mildura Rural City
and constructed wetlands to achieve the commercial development in singapore.
council
treatment objectives. the design also
Jorong, Singapore > Hydrogeological assessment at
included all supporting site infrastructure
including a composting pad, resource Kilmany landfill for Wellington
recovery centre and waste transfer shire council in support of works
facilities, oil drum store, gatehouse with approval application
weighbridge, workshop, administration > Review of detailed design of Kuala
building and training centre. a transfer Langat landfill and hydrogeological
station was also designed for the former and air modeling for environmental
landfill site in Gampong Jawa, Banda impact assessment for worldwide
aceh to allow bulk haul of waste from the landfills in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
city to the regional facility approximately
30 kilometers away.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Stonnington City Council Depot Development of Drysdale Resource Redevelopment of Darebin Resource
upgrade and new Waste Transfer Recovery Centre Recovery Centre
Station
the city of Greater Geelong wanted to Darebin city council and Outlook
Meinhardt worked with stonnington city create a best practice operation at an environmental were aiming to create a
council to upgrade the main council depot existing landfill and this involved the best practice facility at the end of the
with many council services co-located establishment of a new resource recovery redevelopment of the Darebin Resource
with a new waste transfer facility at the centre (RRc) for domestic and commercial Recovery centre. the project involved a
site. the centre-piece of the development waste customers. the RRc was designed redevelopment of the entire site including
is a state of the art resource recovery to enable domestic self-haul customers master-planning to ensure efficient
centre including a waste transfer facility and contractors with light commercial operation, a number of new drop-off,
for Municipal solid waste (Msw) and loads to be diverted from the tipping face disposal and recycling areas and a new
a drop-off area for domestic self-haul of the landfill and maximise resource Recycled Goods shop.
waste, which has inbuilt resource recovery recovery from the waste stream.
opportunities. the layout of the site had not been
the project involved site investigations master-planned previously and had
the waste transfer station was designed and analysis leading to the design of a been developed in phases over the
to include a walking floor and compaction 10 bay “sawtooth” layout with significant previous 20 years. a major upgrade to
equipment for bulk transfer in trailers to retaining walls, large roofed drop-off the infrastructure was necessary, as well
landfill. The waste transfer station also areas, designated recycling areas and as the installation of new equipment to
includes a resource recovery area for efficient customer traffic routes. increase resource recovery from the
domestic self-haul waste which uses a waste streams.
Drysdale (Geelong), Victoria
“saw-tooth” wall design with six bulk bins
and designated areas for separation of a new drop-off area for domestic and
recyclable materials. commercial solid inert waste was
designed to include a 30m long walking
in the construction phases Meinhardt floor pit feeding a compaction unit to
was responsible for concept and detailed gain waste transport density efficiencies.
design of all services, infrastructure, a large roof was also built over the new
buildings and environmentally sensitive drop-off area to protect customers and
design such as rainwater recycling and staff from the elements.
landscaping.
Meinhardt assisted with layouts and
Malvern, Melbourne advice during the master planning and
acted as superintendent during the
construction of the new infrastructure.
Reservoir, Melbourne
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| 2.4 WaSteiNFRastRUctURe |
Hornsby Transfer Station & Waste Development of Island West Transfer Development of Kowloon Bay
Management Strategy Station in Hong Kong Transfer Station
the project established a blueprint The project involved the excavation of two Kowloon bay transfer station was the
indicating feasible targets for waste caverns and access tunnels of 35,500m3, first municipal waste handling centre to
minimization, plant operations and together with service and administration be built as part of the Hong Kong regional
facilities for the processing of hard waste buildings at Mount Davis western for government’s waste management
and composting of green waste into a swire sita’s new waste transfer station strategy. Designed to handle 2,200 tonnes
saleable product. Meinhardt provided serving Hong Kong island. per day of municipal refuse, the transfer
a concept design and financial model station facilities comprise six push-pit
processing 1,000 tonnes of waste per
for a waste transfer station to provide and compactor stations where refuse is
day, the transfer station’s prime function
council with independence in solid waste compacted into sealed containers within a
is to receive waste, delivered by waste
management and a potential $1.2 million fully enclosed building. weighing facilities,
collection vehicles and compact and load
saving per annum. vehicle washing and maintenance
it into containers which are then shipped
workshops are also provided on the site.
services provided by Meinhardt included: . by purpose-designed vessels daily to the
> current waste Management audit. landfill on the mainland. The construction Meinhardt Mouchel was appointed as lead
formed a cavern within the mountain for consultant for the client’s tender and on
> evaluation of current waste stream.
the tipping and compacting processes, award of contract, for the detailed design
> waste stream Modelling. plus two 80-metre long access tunnels to and construction management of this
> Resource Recovery/ waste transfer facilitate the delivery and removal of the design, build and operate contract.
Option evaluation. compacted waste. particular challenges
were the ventilation, smoke extraction, Dust, odour, noise and wastewater were
> Green waste composting identified as key environmental issues by
assessment. and air and smoke monitoring in the damp
environment. the client and Meinhardt. strict measures
> Financial analysis. for their control were incorporated in
services provided by Meinhardt included the design to meet the environmental
Features of the project included the
concept and detailed design of all protection Department’s requirements. a
identification of a least cost waste
infrastructure to relevant international fast-track programme was adopted, such
management strategy leading to a $14
standards and technical support for that performance testing commenced
million present value saving over the life of
design of ventilation systems for air within 15 months of award of contract.
the development.
quality control, gas detection and smoke
extraction purposes. Hong Kong, China
Hornsby, New South Wales
Meinhardt achieved substantial savings for
the operator by changing a single cavern
scheme to two smaller caverns, which
reduced the construction costs as well as
fire compartmentation volumes, which led
to lower costs for design and installation of
fire detection and prevention equipment.
Hong Kong, China
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| 2.5 operationalReViews |
Wellington Shire Council - Waste Melton Recycling Facility - Best value Operations and OH&S review of
Management Services Contract Review Review and Enhancement Study Whitehorse Waste and Recycling
Centre
Meinhardt was engaged by wellington the shire of Melton council commissioned
shire council to review the waste Meinhardt to review the operations, the facility had been built and opened in
management services contract infrastructure, customer use and behaviour the early 1980s and had not had a major
which covers the delivery of kerbside and performance of the Melton Recycling “overhaul” since that point. whitehorse
collections and the management of rural Facility (MRF) in 2005. the review was city council wished to upgrade the
and regional landfills (3) and transfer necessary to enable council to consider facility to minimise perceived OH&s
stations (8) for a ten-year period. the future upgrade and development options risks, improve the accuracy of charging
previous contract was reviewed in light for the site and future contractual options customers, domestic and commercial and
of council’s updated requirements, for external contractors managing the to provide the necessary repairs to pieces
significant policy and structural changes facility. of key infrastructure.
in the waste management industry over
Meinhardt was commissioned to carry out Meinhardt provided a detailed assessment
the past few years, and consolidations
the following tasks in the study: of the existing infrastructure, policies and
amongst commercial waste management
> Review of infrastructure and procedures and behaviour of staff and
companies.
operational procedures against customers as they interacted at various
Council’s ambition is to maximise resource ecoRecycle Victoria best practice points on the site. a number of OH&s
recovery and increase diversion of guidelines issues and traffic management risks
waste from landfill across the Shire and were identified as well as opportunities
> Review of financial and operational
Meinhardt worked with council to review for repairs, maintenance and upgrades.
performance of the MRF
operations of all sites and the business the report provided guidance to council
model of outsourced management of the > assessment of current and future officers on the necessary upgrades, as
landfill and transfer stations. As a result, a requirements of the facilities, well as providing a justification for capital
number of recommendations were made including enhancements expenditure,
on potential upgrades to the contract > Future expansion possibilities for
Following the conclusion of the review
structure. the facility
Meinhardt was retained to convert the
Following this review Meinhardt was > consultation with the community assessments into concept and detailed
engaged to manage the Expression and stakeholders rating usage, designs for upgrades and repairs to the
of interest phase of the new contract satisfaction and suggested waste management infrastructure. this
and select a shortlist of tenderers. improvements allowed contractors to gain the insights
working with Deacons, Meinhardt then > assessment of hard waste necessary to provide accurate prices.
produced the new contract and tender collection methods in the shire
the core team at Meinhardt then
documents for the tender process. a new as could impact waste volumes
continued to provide support during the
contractor was selected in January 2009. processed by the MRF
tender phase, and ultimately provided
Meinhardt is confident that resource > Development of a future financial project management and supervisory
recovery rates can be improved through model for operations of the site roles on behalf of council during the
financial incentives built into the contract.
Melton, Victoria construction phases.
Gippsland, Victoria
Vermont South, Mebourne
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| 2.5 operationalReViews |
Aceh- Preparation of Operational Other Projects
Waste Management Plans for Regional
> Review and revision of Operations
Landfill Sites
and Management contract for five
Meinhardt was engaged by the United landfills for East Gippsland Shire
Nations Development programme (UNDp) council
indonesia, on behalf of the Multi Donor > waste assessment for upgrade
Fund, to evaluate the operation of 13 of a commercial waste recycling
regional landfill sites in throughout 11 facility for a commercial client in
districts in aceh and Nias, indonesia. Melbourne
the evaluation included a review > Needs analysis for integrated
of current waste management Resource Recovery Facility
systems, landfills and waste collection for barwon Regional waste
operations, existing landfill capacity and Management Group
environmental risk posed by the landfills. > waste audit of operations of the
Those landfills that posed a significant sydney Opera House, Nsw
environmental risk or were likely to run > preparation of Needs analysis for
out of airspace within 3-5 years were an integrated Resource Recovery
identified for replacement. Meinhardt centre for city of Greater Geelong
then completed negative constraints Gis
mapping to identify suitable site locations
for a new facility. Meinhardt prepared
concept landfill designs for new cells at
existing sites to extend landfill life and for
the identified new sites.
to assist the 11 district waste
management authorities, Meinhardt
prepared strategic waste Management
plans for each district identifying
long, medium and short term actions.
Meinhardt also prepared Operational
waste Management plans and
environmental Management plans for
each site to assist the local authorities
improve their landfill operations and
reduce environmental risk.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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