The team is headed by Stuart Garbutt. Stuart has worked in the Waste and Recycling Industry for over 15 years. Prior to establishing RDT, Stuart worked for Visy Industries. During his time with Visy, Stuart held numerous positions including;

• Project Engineer on the construction of the Visy Paper Mill at Gibson Island
• Maintenance Engineer for the Visy Paper Mill
• Production Manager for Visy Recycling MRF’s in Queensland
• Projects Manager for Visy Recycling – Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia

Since the inception of RDT, Stuart has been intricately involved in all facets of the business, from market development and winning of contracts to Process Design and Project Management.

Stuarts’ main attributes are;

• Market Development and Client Liaison
• Engineering & Process Design
• Project Management
• Relationships with Suppliers
• High level financial skills
• Management of staff and resources

Stuart holds a Bachelor of Engineering (civil) degree and is currently studying towards an MBA having already achieved a certificate of business administration.

Design Team

Using the latest 3D drafting software (Autocad and Inventor), the Design team have a fresh and innovative approach.

At RDT, every facet of a project is designed from the ground up. The team has experience in Project Engineering, estimating and Cost Control in addition to many years design and drafting experience.

RDT have formed a close relationship with QUT, with the Commercial Manager acting as a Mentor to students in their last year of study. RDT are committed to provide work experience to Engineering students, and have supported students’ project work in the recycling industry.

The Engineering group consists of Civil, Mechanical and Environmental Engineering experience. All of RDT’s designs conform to the latest International Standards and their own proprietary equipment (conveyors and perforator) comply with CE certification.

The team is conversant with the Standards within Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Particular emphasis is placed on OH&S and Machinery guarding, as well as maintenance access.

RDT’s policy is to send the design team on-site during the design phase as well as the construction and commissioning stages of a project. The experience gained by the staff ensures designs are both practical to install and are operationally efficient.