FINAL WASTE PLAN 2023 - 2028 · Attachment 1: From Waste to Resource Waste Plan 2023-28

Theme 1: Waste Avoidance
Waste avoidance involves actions to minimise waste generation through personal                          Objectives              Minimise the generation of waste.
responsibility and consideration for future generations. This includes advocating
for sustainable practices by supporting State and Federal government bans and                           Outcomes                Reduced waste collected.
stewardship schemes and collaborating with waste avoidance and litter prevention                                                Reduce waste from its source.
programs. The implementation of these actions will foster a culture of waste
avoidance and responsible consumption.



Actions
 1. Personal Responsibility                       1.1 Encourage common values and attitudes through a positive local communication campaign. Drive local sustainable production and
                                                      consumerism to bring about voluntary behaviour change achieving community-wide personal responsibility of waste generation
                                                      and cultivate a waste avoidance community attitude.
                                                  1.2 Achieve consistency in the Sunshine Coast region in the disposal of bulky items by connecting the community with accredited
                                                      platforms and organisations specialising in recycling of second-hand goods, unwanted item collection and sustainable disposal.
                                                      Develop a central resource detailing service providers to assist with bulky item collection.
                                                  1.3 Investigate waste behaviour change and recognition programs (residential and business) e.g. Living Smart, Plastic Free Noosa etc.
 2. Advocacy                                      2.1 Advocate and support Federal and State government bans and schemes:
                                                      • Single-use plastics ban (5 year roadmap for action on single-use plastic items)
                                                      • Expand Containers for Change (wine and spirits)
                                                      • Draft E-Products Action Plan (solar PV and battery, TV, mobile phones etc.)
                                                  2.2 Promote product stewardship schemes and priority product list so manufacturers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of
                                                      products. Refer Attachment 3 Product Stewardship Scheme and Priority Product list (this list is not exhaustive).
                                                  2.3 Promote certified sustainable accreditation programs relevant to waste management.
                                                  2.4 Lobby for end-of-life waste codes (new technologies).
                                                  2.5 Lobby for diversion benchmarking data to be available to compare against other councils.




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