Meeting papers

Attachment 1 - Year Three (2021/2022) Summary of progress against actions of the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan.


20. Work in partnership with a range of          Noosa Integrated Catchment Association deliver a long-standing Council funded program that
    stakeholders including Kabi Kabi to          addresses this action. Program objectives include: assisting implementation of local,
    provide an on-river presence to deliver a    catchment and regional strategies; providing information to facilitate education and
    range of environmental and education         awareness on catchment, river, biodiversity, water quality, ecosystem health, and fisheries
    programs, and support compliance with        management; providing assistance to institutional, government, and industry based
    regulations on the Noosa River.              research; identifying environmental issues and potential project sites; coordinating litter
                                                 collection and assisting with pollution control; and promoting community discussion and
                                                 participation. Council supports a river ranger program through the Indigenous Land and Sea
                                                 Ranger Program.

THEME: SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Actions: Reduce waste to landfill
21. Work with other agencies on a Regional        The Waste Manager has now joined the COMSEQ waste group to discuss opportunities in
    Waste Strategy to develop broader             South East Queensland. Previously we were not able to do this as Noosa Shire Council was
    regional solutions to local waste             not a member of COMSEQ. Noosa Council has progressed a regional Memorandum of
    management problems.                          Understanding (MoU) with Gympie Shire Council regarding waste management solutions
                                                  and will continue to work with Gympie Shire Council on specific projects. Noosa Council,
                                                  Sunshine Coast Council and Unitywater are also in preliminary discussions regarding
                                                  collaboration and investigating regional solutions.
22. Improve rates of commercial recycling and     Green waste bins are now available to all residents resulting in 16,000 tonnes of green
     green waste diversion through                waste being diverted from landfill.
     implementation of bulk green waste bins      Targeted education and behaviour change programs will be implemented as part of the
     and targeted education and behaviour         Noosa Waste Strategy 2023-2027.
     change programs for commercial users.
23. Develop a waste education centre at the       This action has been completed. A recycling talk and landfill tour was delivered to over 1300
    Noosa Landfill Resource Recovery Centre       students in this reporting period. Participation in climate conversations community talks
    to support waste and sustainability           and supporting schools with waste audits and implementation of a waste strategy to
    education programs for school-aged            improve waste behaviours.
    children and broader community




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