2018-02-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              6 FEBRUARY 2018


While the current six monthly diversion rate is behind the 2016/17 annual rate they are influenced
by several factors:
   seasonal variations in the mulching of green waste and the timing of concrete crushing;
   no concrete crushing (and associated sales) significantly influenced the diversion rate for
     the first six months of the 2017-18; and
   1,000 tonnes of declared vegetation (sand and algae) from Noosa beach was landfilled
     before a beneficial reuse could be implemented.

There continues to be more waste produced by the Noosa community year on year. It is
encouraging to note that ongoing efforts to ensure the diversion of waste has in the 2017
financial year resulted in a drop in the amount of waste being sent to landfill.

Resources recovered (major categories)
                                 Amount of resources recovered (tonnes)
                                         2015FY          2016FY           2017FY       Jul to Dec 2017
 Recyclables (yellow lid bins)          7,006.57         7,295.68         7,492.64            3,851.34
 Green waste                              11,197        12,346.59         13,354.5            6,332.09
 Concrete                                3,527.5         3,361.47           7,118*            5,229.16
 Metal                                     1,822          2,766.4           2,818             1,049.48
 Timber                                   571.34          677.94            1,437              543.64
 Cardboard                                  366           378.75              388              113.18
 Batteries                                  26.9             35.1             27.4              10.62
 E-Waste                                       0               0              83.5              37.44

There has been a continuing trend for an increase in the recovery of most major categories of
waste over the period compared to past years. Kerbside recyclables collected from yellow lidded
bins increased showing improved diversion rates. It is also worth noting that contamination rates
in recycle bins remain low. Again, this improvement may be attributable to Council’s Towards
Zero Waste campaign. The introduction of the e-waste recycling service is supported by
residents and polystyrene recycling to make light concrete has been an innovative development.

Next Kerbside Service
It is anticipated that the next service will commence around August 2018. This is a return to the
previously preferred time of year for the service as the weather is cool, it is outside of storm
season and it does not clash with as many community events.

Overview of major waste management contracts
A new Waste Management Contract No.1516T043 awarded to Cleanaway Pty Ltd in three
Separable Portions, (Portion A - Solid Waste Collection, Portion B – Operation of Eumundi Rd
Landfill and Portion C – Resource Recovery) and commenced 1 September 2017, for a period of
seven years for an estimated contract value of $45 Million.

Significant features of the new contract include:
    A three bin collection service (including a garden waste recycling bin to single residences
      and duplexes in the urban areas of Noosa with the continuation of the optional service to
      commercial premises and premises within five kilometres of the three bin service area);
    An offer by the contractor to collect limited food waste in the garden waste bin;
    A waste collection truck with on board washing of street litter bins;



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