Newcastle Port Corporation considers its own impact on the environment, looking to continually improve environmental performance in areas such as recycling, waste reduction and the purchase of goods that have less impact on the environment.
Reducing our impact on the environment
Like all businesses, the Newcastle Port Corporation uses various natural and other resources in order to conduct its operations. In being environmentally responsible, we aim to reduce the amount of resources that we use and to reduce the waste that we cause.
We have a Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) and Committee, which helps to ensure that we are vigilant in considering resources, waste and the environmental impact of items that we purchase.
The WRAPP committee meets to manage and assess our activities in the area, and looks at new and different ways to reduce our impact on the environment.
WASTE REDUCTION and PURCHASING POLICY
The use of electronic communication has reduced paper generation and flow between departments.
The Corporation has recycling bins for paper, emptied daily by cleaning contractors and forwarded to recyclers. Used toner cartridges are also recycled.
Summer Hill Waste Management Centre is used for green waste. (Approx. 2 tonnes p.a.) Mulch is also used for landscaping (approx. 2 tonnes p.a.).
The Corporation has used broken concrete and soil produced by building activities to reclaim additional land adjacent to East Basin. This action increased the available wharf stacking area.
