Water Recycling

The waste water from all fixtures is collected and treated for re-use via the on-site blackwater treatment plant. The recycled water is predominantly used for the flushing of toilets and urinals. This reduces the consumption of clean drinking water.

Waste Recycling

Individual bins and waste streams are provided throughout the building to maximise recycling. The cleaning staff will collect the separated waste stream and deliver it to dedicated storage facilities in the basement.

Facilities are provided to recycle glass, paper, plastics and cans. Collection points for each of these waste streams are provided in a variety of locations as part of the Waste Management System.

Waste Management System:

The waste management system at 50 Lonsdale Street consists of a 5-tier system comprising;

• Food Waste - Food scraps such as apples, sandwiches, and other items including teabags and coffee grounds. Bins for organic waste are located within each of the kitchen areas.
• General Waste - Items that cannot be recycled or composted. This can include items such as polystyrene, ceramics, crockery or pyrex, cling film and plastic packaging. General waste bins can be found at all utility points, kitchen areas and utility rooms.
• Commingles - Plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, milk and juice cartons and steel and aluminium cans. Commingled bins are located within each of the kitchens.
• Paper and Cardboard - All papers, newspapers, magazines, brochures and paper wrapping. Paper bins are located at utility points and utility rooms. Cardboard boxes must be flattened and placed neatly in the utility rooms before the can be collected for recycling.
• Toners - All empty toner cartridges must be placed within the specially marked boxes within all utility rooms.
• Battery Recycling - All batteries must be placed in the specially marked boxed at the concierge desk.
• e-waste - Annual e-waste collections are undertaken on the second Thursday of September.
• Mobile Muster - Recycling of mobile phones and chargers in the specially marked receptacle at the concierge desk.