2017-07-11 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 JULY 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    11 JULY 2017

              Draft Responsible Plastic Guide (Noosa)
              The Plastic Free Noosa Plan has identified 6 disposable plastic items which are
              regularly discarded as litter or waste. These littered or wasted items can be
              addressed through changed practices and the use of readily available
              alternatives. Most of these alternatives are price comparable with currently
              used products.
              Polystyrene cups and containers of any kind should be avoided and eliminated
              from use. They are harmful in the environment and never likely to be recycled.
              Better alternatives exist for these products.

      est)                     Best Option — Reusable              Alternative Options (preferably with collection
                                                                   and processing services)
      Plastic water bottle     BYO/ reusable water bottle          Recycle. Plastic bottles will have a 10 cent refund
                                                                   on return after July 2018
      Coffee cup/lid          "Use café crockery cup             | Cup (can include liner) and lid, certified
                               Provide a return coffee cup service commercial compost standard (AS 4736)
                               Encourage Seee ters te bring BYO    Cup that meets home composting standard (AS
                               reusable cup/lid (with discount)    5810) preferred but may not be readily available
      Polystyrene cups, food  _ Never use                          Provide biodegradable containers (AS 5810) home
      ware, containers                                             compost standard only
      Non-biodegradable        Don’t use/provide and support       Provide biodegradable containers (AS 5810) home
      plastic packaging (plastic | return service for customers    compost standard only
      takeaway containers)
      Plastic straw            Don’t use or BYO reusable straws    If absolutely required, provide waxed paper straws
      Plastic food ware (plate, "Use reusable plates and utensils | Provide wooden/plant-based or 100% compostable
      knife, fork, spoon,                                          plates and utensils (AS 4736)
      chopsticks)                                                  Food ware that is plant-based or meets home
                                                                   composting standard (AS 5810) is preferred but
                                                                   may not be readily available
     ; Plastic bags           Don’t use/customers bring BYO bags ] Provide/sell BYO bags for customers          i
                               (Note: Lightweight bags will be
                               banned in QLD from July 2018)

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