Shifting the Load By Geoff Johnston Managing Director One World Environmental Solutions Pty. Ltd.

Introduction TRANSPORTCONSIDERATIONS

Definitions  Logistics 1. n. The branch of military science concerned with transportation and supply, and the movement of bodies of troops. 2. the management of the practical details of any enterprise.  What does this mean for us?

Know your “Enterprise”  How much to do?  Before we design a system we need to know the job at hand  Volumes  Weights  Load types  Destinations  Capabilities  KPI’s

Considerations  How much waste does my community produce?  How much of this can I divert from a landfill  What can I re-use in my community  Is there anything that I can help my community avoid so I don’t have to manage it as waste or as a recyclate  Are there any business opportunities in this?

Opportunity Costs  What is the real cost of landfilling

Are the alternatives available to us? Vs

Calculations  Strategic Plan  Business planning  Then do your calculations  Know your cost structures (the real costs)  Minimise trans-shipments  Cost compare as you go along  Look for the efficiencies available  Don’t close your mind to options that might seem to be “left field”

Calculations  Lastly, what capital is available  Choice of equipment that fits need  Operating costs Vs Capital costs  Can private enterprise do the job better than I  New or second hand – there are traps  Keep calcs on common basis  Km Vs Hours  Weight Vs Volume  These relationships mean accurate $ calculations and comparisons

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