Specialist disposal = safe disposal HG Leach and Company Limited manages several Refuse Transfer Stations around the greater Thames Valley, including the Matamata-Piako District Council's Refuse Transfer Stations at Matamata, Morrinsville and Waihou. The company handles all the waste that comes into these Refuse Transfer Stations, including transportation and disposal of the waste at the landfill. A fleet of specialist waste management vehicles is maintained for this purpose.

Skilled Refuse Transfer Station staff are also a key part of the safety equation. Staff members are highly trained in the management of hazardous waste and are sent on regular upskilling courses. Roaming supervisors ensure that standards are being met at all Refuse Transfer Station sites.

Recycling for reuse
As part of its Refuse Transfer Station management service, HG Leach offers a full recycling service for the reduction of waste to landfill, by recycling the following commodities for reuse:

• glass
• paper
• cardboard
• steel, tin and aluminium
• plastic of various grades
• motor cars
• whiteware
• car batteries
• green waste.

Helping to keep communities safe
HG Leach Refuse Transfer Stations also offer a service for the collection of small quantities (not commercial volumes) of dangerous goods such as pesticides, paint and chemicals. Offering this service allows homeowners to remove the potential fire and safety risks posed by keeping dangerous substances in their houses and sheds.
The dangerous goods are disposed of safely through Environment Waikato's dangerous goods network to ensure that their potential for environmental damage is minimised.

Keeping track of trends
Keeping track of the amount and types of waste produced by our communities is vital if landfills are to meet the needs of the future.
The sophisticated weighbridges and data tracking systems in place at all HG Leach Refuse Transfer Stations monitor and record the waste and recycling going into the system. This information is passed on to local bodies, who then have the right data to be able to respond to patterns and volumes of community waste disposal and recycling.

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Our communities produce unprecedented amounts of waste that need to be disposed of or recycled safely. HG Leach builds and manages Refuse Transfer Stations that are modern, sanitary and designed to offer communities a user-friendly waste services interface.

Meeting community needs