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

 5. Precinct Waste                                5.1 Review precinct waste management and opportunities for innovation. Inclusive of bin ratios, compaction bins, bin level sensors,
 Management                                           logistics and collections technology. Potential to reduce traffic and emissions
                                                      associated with waste collection in popular areas.
                                                  5.2 Visitor waste behaviour change
                                                      • Develop and implement a peak period (Christmas, Easter) waste avoidance, reduction, reuse and repair – annual campaign.
                                                      • Support existing visitor sustainability organisations and programs e.g. Tourism Noosa’s Plastic Free Noosa and Tread Lightly
                                                           Programs.
                                                      • Waste free events: Review Noosa Council’s sustainable events policy to encourage waste free events. Review and modernise
                                                           Council event bin covers.
 6. Waste Contract                                    Incorporate reuse and recycling targets, and infrastructure into future waste management contracts.
                                                      Examples include:
                                                      • Trucks (electric/gas/hydrogen/other).
                                                      • Peak period waste.
                                                      • Innovation and future proofing.
 7. Waste Pricing                                     Review and model waste charging and budgeting to reflect waste diversion improvements via infrastructure, residential and
                                                      business activities. Review budget against the cost implications including an offset value for greenhouse gas emissions from
                                                      landfill.
 8. Reuse & Repair                                8.1 Promote programs that help residents and businesses repair items and/or rehome unwanted goods.
                                                      Examples include:
                                                      • Advisory System for Process Innovation and Resource Exchange (ASPIRE).
                                                      • Reviva Noosa repair workshops.
                                                      • Buy, Swap, Sell online platforms e.g., Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Gumtree.
                                                      • Community Garage Sale Trail.
                                                      • Men/women sheds.
                                                  8.2 Investigate reusables schemes (takeaway cups and containers). Preference for reusable before recyclable.
 9. Recycle                                       9.1 Continue to collect and recycle existing waste streams.
                                                  9.2 Continue to investigate additional waste stream recycling equipment and collection options as they develop. E.g. polystyrene
                                                      processing (Refer Attachment 4) and Reverse Vending Machine.
                                                  9.3 Continue to raise awareness of correct recycling practices through educational programs and materials and investigate new
                                                      mechanisms e.g. Noosa specific Recycle Mate App.
                                                  9.4 Continue to support existing recycling programs and investigate emerging initiatives.
                                                      Examples include:
                                                      • BlockTexx (Refer Attachment 5).
                                                      • Simply Cups.
                                                      • Containers for Change.
                                                      • TerraCycle.
                                                      • Garage Sale Trail.



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