Methane produced during landfill operations is used to produce electricity
The Australian Landfill Owners Association (ALOA) caters to Australia's landfill industry and is involved in various landfill operations across the country.
The association operates nationally, and it also has state chapters in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.
Over seventy per cent of the total solid waste produced within Australia is received and managed by the association’s members, and they receive roughly 15 million tonnes of solid waste.
Members are involved in various landfill operations, including waste disposal, waste treatment and resource recovery services, and combined they employ more than 12,000 people.
Various state of the art technologies are employed by members in an attempt to minimise the impact their landfills have on the environment.
Particularly noteworthy is the eco-waste management practice by which landfill owners capture the methane generated by decomposing waste and use it to produce renewable electricity.
The association aims to educate the general public about the landfill operations carried out by the industry in an attempt to highlight its importance, and this is achieved by providing relevant industry information to government bodies, organisations and the general public, as well as utilising media outlets.
Influencing the development and amendment of public policy is one of the association’s key functions. It submits suggestions to government and regulatory bodies in an attempt to ensure the interests of the landfill industry are accounted for.
Furthermore, the association ensures it is well informed regarding any proposed legislation or policy that may affect particular landfill operations or the landfill industry more generally.
The association is governed by a Board, which is comprised of seven Directors and a Secretary. Five of these Directors are elected by the association’s members, and two are chosen by the Elected Directors.
Photo: a Creative Commons (Attribution 2.0) image from gsbrowns99’s Flickr photo stream
The association operates nationally, and it also has state chapters in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.
Over seventy per cent of the total solid waste produced within Australia is received and managed by the association’s members, and they receive roughly 15 million tonnes of solid waste.
Members are involved in various landfill operations, including waste disposal, waste treatment and resource recovery services, and combined they employ more than 12,000 people.
Various state of the art technologies are employed by members in an attempt to minimise the impact their landfills have on the environment.
Particularly noteworthy is the eco-waste management practice by which landfill owners capture the methane generated by decomposing waste and use it to produce renewable electricity.
The association aims to educate the general public about the landfill operations carried out by the industry in an attempt to highlight its importance, and this is achieved by providing relevant industry information to government bodies, organisations and the general public, as well as utilising media outlets.
Influencing the development and amendment of public policy is one of the association’s key functions. It submits suggestions to government and regulatory bodies in an attempt to ensure the interests of the landfill industry are accounted for.
Furthermore, the association ensures it is well informed regarding any proposed legislation or policy that may affect particular landfill operations or the landfill industry more generally.
The association is governed by a Board, which is comprised of seven Directors and a Secretary. Five of these Directors are elected by the association’s members, and two are chosen by the Elected Directors.
Photo: a Creative Commons (Attribution 2.0) image from gsbrowns99’s Flickr photo stream
01.08.2012
