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ENVIRONMENTALLY
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
GECA
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Tat-G Corp Pty Ltd
Tat-G
have a range of organic digesters that are
environmentally preferable in conformance to the
environmentally innovative products standard. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Tat-G Corp Use and Application: Organic
Digesters
Date of Certification: 15
February 2008
1.
Description of the
Technology.
Tat-G Corp was formed with a single goal in mind, to
bring to the market innovative products by which others
can contribute toward a sustainable environment while
carring out their daily lives.
Tat-G Corp has focused on its range of Organic
Digesters. The market has been demanding a solution to
the organic waste flow into landfill. The Digesters are
capable of stopping the flow where it is generated, with
the range covering organic waste flows from 300 kgs /
week through to 10000kg / week or more.
We provide professional expertise and support for our
range of Organic Digesters, providing solutions from the
farm through to commercial waste handling. Our
experienced team can assist in assessment of your
organic waste problem so that the correct solution is
matched to your needs.
We have just launched a new service which is targeted
at filling the gap between the small/medium and the
larger waste stream generators. Typically the small to
medium operators can not resource an internal a waste
disposal function and rely on disposing of their waste
to the local landfill via the council provided services.
However most do not want to dispose to landfill but
are limited to this as no other option exists. This is
where the Tat-G Green Genie Responsible Waste Handling
Service fills the gap. Operators can now subscribe to
the Tat-G Green Genie service and be assured that their
environmental objectives are being met.
2. The Products
Organic
Digester: The STANDARD COMMERCIAL MODEL is capable of
processing up to 350kg of mixed organic waste per week
while occupying just 4.2 sqm of space. Compact and
powerful this digester is a drop and go design meaning
it requires no services i.e power etc. It only requires
access to a hose to fill the on-board water tank from
time to time. Available worldwide in fully erected form
or knock-down ready for assembly on-site
The
Industrial Model is a modular design, allowing a
configuration to suit your need. From 2000kg per week up
to 10000kg per week or more. It remains true to its
origins with solar powered water reticulation available,
also optioned with mains powered system if required. Can
be placed into a basement or free standing.
Our TANDEM COMMERCIAL MODEL suits larger
waste streams of up to 750kg per week of mixed organic waste. As per
the Std model above, it requires no services ensuring that the cost
of installation is absolutely minimal, it can perform equally as
well out in the paddock or down that back of the yard, just
requiring some sunlight for the solar panel to charge the on-board
battery.
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
Fitness for Purpose
Certified products should be good performers in their
intended application. Certain standards of product performance
are implicit in the label. |
The Tat-G device is used to
dispose of organic waste from a variety of sites including
restaurant or hotel kitchens. The product Tat-G provides is self
evidently fit-for-purpose, as it provides a route of disposal
for waste. The technology is well established in Australia and
installed at a number of locations. It uses earthworms to
enhance the degradation and digestion process to enhance the
breakdown of organic matter. The excess moisture and worm
castings can then be used as fertilizers. |
Overall Reduction of
Environmental Load
The product shall exhibit an environmental improvement or
have innate properties which demonstrate a significant reduction
of environmental load compared to products which meet the same
consumer use. This reduction must be related to the primary
environmental loads of the product and not be limited to small
or insignificant improvements. |
The system run by Tat-G ensures
that this waste is viably re-used, in the On-Site Organic
Digester to produce fertilizer in the form of worm castings and
liquids from the waste. The Digester is run entirely on
renewable energy supplied by solar cells. Considering the large
amounts of organic food based waste that is diverted to landfill
the diversion of waste from this represents a significant
Environmental load reduction. The added advantage or
reincorporation the nutrients embodied in this waste stream to
gardens or lawns represents another load reduction the device
achieves, that of nutrient depletion. |
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Material Content Products
shall not contain carcinogenic substances in categories 1, 2A as
classed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer -
IARC at levels which expose the user at a maximum level of
1/20th of the allowable limit determined by the National
Occupational Health and Safety Commission and/or the National
Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme. |
The main components of the Tat G
are; bolted galvanized iron, a 5 watt solar cell and 7 amp hr
battery, a small plastic housing for the 12 timer control unit
and a small 360gal/hour pump. None of the substances used in
this product are of concern to GECS under this criterion. No
other substances or ingredients are used. |
Consumer Information
It is a requirement of the Standard that the following be
provided with the product/service: 1) Information on Continuous
Environmental Improvement. 2) Power Management. |
An inspection of the Tat-G Corp
documentation including product and service information
brochures shows evidence of the environmental preference of the
Tat-G service. The On-site Organic Digester is powered entirely
by the 5 watt solar cell. |
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Tat-G Corp EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Tat-G Corp range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Tat-G Corp
directly:
Tat-G
Corp Pty Ltd
Address: 10 Cameron St, Merimbula, NSW, 2548
Postal Address: PO Box 375, Bega, NSW, 2550
Web: www.tat-g.com.au
E-mail: sales@tat-g.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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Standard Commercial Model
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Industrial Model
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Tandem Commercial Model
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