Mixed-use Developments waste management

This section applies to development applications for:

• mixed use developments comprising a combination of residential and commercial units or 2 or more different land uses within the one development
• amendments to existing mixed use developments that will affect waste generation and/or management.

In addition to the requirements set out for Multi Dwelling housing and Residential Flat Buildings, mixed use developments will also need to submit a Waste Management Plan that meets the requirements outlined below.

Controls

Separate waste facilities must be provided for residential and commercial tenants. These are to be designed and located so that the residential tenants cannot access the commercial waste facilities and vice versa.

A caretaker must be appointed to manage the separate residential and commercial waste facilities and ensure ongoing management of the development.

In developments comprising less than 4 residential storeys (or 8 dwellings), residents can be made responsible for transporting garbage and recycling from their unit to the communal storage room.

In developments comprising more than 4 residential storeys (or 8 dwellings), the movement of waste to the communal storage room is be achieved through either:

• an interim room provided on each floor for storage of garbage and recycling material. An appointed caretaker transports material from the interim rooms to the communal storage room via a service lift or
• a chute system installed to transport garbage to the communal storage room and interim rooms on each floor for storage of recycling. An appointed caretaker transports recycling from the interim rooms to the communal storage room. Chutes are not suitable for recycling due to the risk of glass breakage or blockage of chute by bulky cardboard.

Waste management for the residential units must comply with the requirements as outlined in Residential Flat Buildings.

Each commercial unit must be provided with a clearly defined storage area that is of a size that easily accommodates all waste and recycling generated from that unit for at least one day. Waste management for commercial units must comply with the requirements for commercial developments.