Services

Generally, we recommend a separator service every 3 months and a pump out every 6 months (every second separator service). Of course, the service and pump out frequency may need to increase depending on the type of equipment you wash and how much solid buildup is in your tank.

These are generally the minimum frequencies required by your waste-water authority. At the end of the day, it is their infrastructure at risk if you don’t comply, meaning they will monitor and impose penalties for non-compliance.

Over time your oily water holding tank and wash bay pit will gather solids and debris. This will eventually be sucked into your pump causing it to fail and costing you more for repairs.

Broken pumps can also cause tanks to overflow with contaminated waste flowing into storm water drain and on to creeks and waterways. This will attract the unwanted attention of the DES (Department of Environment and Science), along with hefty fines and expensive remediation works.

In order to be sure that you will avoid hefty costs for non-compliance, you should be already having these items serviced. That way, you can point them in our direction, and we will provide all necessary documentation to show you are fully compliant.

If servicing evidence, and licensed waste disposal evidence cannot be shown, you may be penalized by the relevant authority.

ClearWaste currently takes the approach of matching the most suitable waste transport with the most cost effective and environmentally friendly disposal options.

You can rest assured, that your waste will be transported by a suitably licensed, safe and professional waste transporter. If suitable your waste will be taken to a facility that is able to completely treat, and reuse your waste in applications such as soil production. This is a significant benefit of using ClearWaste for your services as we aren’t locked into our own company’s disposal facilities and treatment methods in the same manner that others are.

Once confirmed, we may be able to divert all your liquid waste away from landfill, and you can then let your customers know that you’re doing your part to drive environmentally friendly, sustainable practices.

The penalties for business can be significant and will depend on the waste-water authority in your area.

Failure to have pre-treatment devices serviced in accordance with the specified frequencies will impact on the quality of the trade waste discharged to the wastewater system.  Accordingly, most council’s reserve the right to apply increased trade waste volumetric charges, as well as sample analysis costs.

Continued failure to service the devices will constitute a Trade Waste Approval non-compliance and require the implementation of corrective actions.  In these instances, council can engage a licensed liquid waste transporter or agent to service the device if the specified service frequencies have not been met.  The cost of the service, together with an administration fee, will be charged on the subsequent property rates notice.