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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1107

Ainslie Transfer Station

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services: In relation to the Ainslie Transfer Station - .

(1) How many staff are, employed to operate this facility.

(2) What-was the cost in (a) 1991-92 and (b) 1992-93 of operating this facility.

(3) What.volume of waste, by broad classifications, was collected at this facility in

(a) 1991-92 and (b) 1992-93. .

(4) Does the Departments strategy for waste management in the coming years include this facility in its current form; if not, what changes to its operation are envisaged in the next five years.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Operations are contracted to Waste Hawk and TL Distributors which have a

combined staff of three at the facility. In addition, Revolve has one employee at the

site.

(2) The total cost to operate the facility including re-establishment, payments to

contractors and maintenance was:

1991-92 $156 484

1992-93 $194 666

(3) The amounts of materials collected at the facility in tonnes were:

Material 1991-92 1992-93

Waste (to landfill) 1725 2880

Recyclables -

Organics 1610 2900

Paper 145 260

Glass 36 75

Revolve 45 95

Plastics/Cans/Cartons 2 5

Total 1838 3335

(4) There are no current plans to change to operation of this

facility.

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