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

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       Tony Wellington
       Mayor
       Noosa Council
       Tewantin
       QLD 4565
       19 May 2017
                                     RE: A Proposal for a Plastic Free* Noosa Plan
                                 *As identified in a Responsible Plastics Guide (Noosa)
       Dear Tony,
       Further to our conversation, the Boomerang Alliance would like to submit a proposal to Noosa Council to
       support a community-led plan to make Noosa a Plastic Free Community. *
       Whilst the Boomerang Alliance is submitting this proposal, we have been in negotiation with a number of
       key agencies and community organisations in Noosa. The proposal seeks Council support for a project that
       will be community-led, through an alliance of organisations, including Noosa Council. Our proposal seeks
       the involvement of all these key agencies and organisations in this plastic-free plan for Noosa.
       The Boomerang Alliance intends to be a participant in the coordination and implementation of this plan.
       However, we believe that its real value is in the Noosa community taking control itself through a targeted
       and strategic plan to reduce Noosa’s plastic footprint.
       We would be grateful if you could seek the endorsement of Council for this as soon as possible.
       Our proposal seeks Council support for a plastic free plan involving local business, key agencies,
       market/festivals and community organisations that will reduce Noosa’s plastic footprint, clean its
       environment and demonstrate to other communities how to achieve such an outcome.
       In a nutshell, the proposed plan aims to focus on a list of identified disposable plastic items that includes
       coffee cups/lids, straws, takeaway containers, utensils, single-use water bottles, plastic bags and utensils
       and promote alternative practices to their use. *
       Our intention is to have those practices adopted at cafes, restaurants and food vendors, in retail outlets
       and at markets, festivals, fetes and events in Noosa. Individuals will also be encouraged to take up the
       plastic reduction challenge.
       The items we plan to target are problematic plastics that comprise a significant part of the litter and waste
       stream, and lead to the growing problem of plastics in our environment, particularly the marine
       environment. Reducing their use will create a cleaner and less littered Noosa, an enhanced reputation as a
       tourist destination and more aware and prouder community.

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