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                                     NOTICE OF MOTION

SUBMITTED BY COUNCILLOR:                     Cr Amelia Lorentson
COUNCIL MEETING:                             Ordinary Meeting, 15 May 2025

| hereby notify of my intention to move the following motion at the Ordinary Meeting dated
Thursday, May 15, 2025

AUDIT AND EXPLORE OPTIONS TO REDUCE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN
COUNCIL OPERATIONS
That Council:
A. | Conduct an audit of single-use plastic usage across all Council-managed facilities, services,
      operations, and events;
B. — Utilise the audit findings to develop a Single-Use Plastics Policy aimed at the phased reduction
      and eventual elimination of single-use plastic items from Council operations;
C.    Continue to collaborate with Tourism Noosa who deliver the Plastic Free Noosa program and
      other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader community initiatives and best
      practices; and
D.    Request a report to the Council with the findings and recommendations from the audit.
          D

 Councillor signature                             Date

COUNCILLOR COMMENT

Councillor Comments:
The audit report should outline:
°     Current use of single-use plastics within Council functions;
°     Opportunities for reducing or eliminating these items;
e     Financial and operational implications of phasing out single-use plastics;
°     Potential updates to procurement policies, event permits, and vendor guidelines.
Recent events, including the aftermath of the ex-tropical cyclone where plastics, debris, and
microplastics littered the eastern coastline and Teewah, have underscored the urgency of
addressing plastic pollution. Coastal cleanups have revealed the scale of this environmental crisis.
In support of my ongoing advocacy to both federal and state governments on behalf of Noosa Council
to halt ocean outfalls and upgrade wastewater treatment plants to address emergent contaminants
such as PFAS and microplastics, this motion seeks to address the issue of plastics at the source. It
reflects what Council can do to lead by example and drive change locally.
Plastic Free Noosa has been instrumental in driving sustainability initiatives within the Noosa
community. As an initiative of Tourism Noosa, supported by Noosa Council, Plastic Free Noosa
works directly with local businesses, residents, and visitors to eliminate single-use plastics and
promote zero-waste practices. Their efforts include community clean-ups, sustainable event
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