What do we do?
Southern Waste Solutions accepts and manages waste at both the Lutana Waste Transfer Station and Copping Landfill sites. Waste received at the Lutana Waste Transfer Station is deposited on a walking floor and fed into one of two compactors that compact the waste ready for transport to Copping in leakproof semi-trailers. Compacting the waste ensures maximum legal payloads, which minimises the number of trips and reduces Southern Waste Solutions’ carbon footprint.
Southern Waste Solutions accepts clean fill, non-contaminated building rubble and perishable waste (Category A) at both sites. Low level contaminated waste (Category B) and contaminated waste (Category C) may be accepted at the Copping Landfill subject to approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The Copping Landfill also accepts properly wrapped asbestos, as do most other Tasmanian landfills.
The Lutana Waste Transfer Station is authorised to receive and treat medical waste from around the state. This waste is treated on site to render it safe. It is then transported to the Copping Landfill for disposal. Medical waste is strictly defined and includes bandages, disposable medical instruments, bed linen and sharps.
Southern Waste Solutions accepts clean fill, non-contaminated building rubble and perishable waste (Category A) at both sites. Low level contaminated waste (Category B) and contaminated waste (Category C) may be accepted at the Copping Landfill subject to approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The Copping Landfill also accepts properly wrapped asbestos, as do most other Tasmanian landfills.
The Lutana Waste Transfer Station is authorised to receive and treat medical waste from around the state. This waste is treated on site to render it safe. It is then transported to the Copping Landfill for disposal. Medical waste is strictly defined and includes bandages, disposable medical instruments, bed linen and sharps.
Categories of landfill
Category A landfills can accept solid uncontaminated material and fill material.
Uncontaminated material and fill material can include wood, bricks, concrete, rocks and fencing.
Category B landfills can accept the same wastes as Category A landfills as well as perishable waste and low level contaminated soil subject to approval by the EPA.
Perishable waste includes household domestic garbage, waste from businesses and waste from local council litter bins or street sweeping.
Category C landfills can accept the same wastes as Category B landfills as well as controlled Category C waste, subject to EPA approval.
Controlled wastes that may be accepted by the Copping Landfill include contaminated soils and timber. Controlled waste such as radioactive materials, paints, solvents and pesticides are not accepted.
Uncontaminated material and fill material can include wood, bricks, concrete, rocks and fencing.
Category B landfills can accept the same wastes as Category A landfills as well as perishable waste and low level contaminated soil subject to approval by the EPA.
Perishable waste includes household domestic garbage, waste from businesses and waste from local council litter bins or street sweeping.
Category C landfills can accept the same wastes as Category B landfills as well as controlled Category C waste, subject to EPA approval.
Controlled wastes that may be accepted by the Copping Landfill include contaminated soils and timber. Controlled waste such as radioactive materials, paints, solvents and pesticides are not accepted.