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

Theme 3: Circular Economy and Economic Opportunities
Actions to develop a circular economy will unlock economic opportunities by                        Objectives       Utilise waste and its associated infrastructure as a resource and
maximising resource efficiency, supporting local businesses, and promoting                                          source of revenue.
sustainable practices that reduce reliance on the extraction of fossil fuels.
                                                                                                   Outcomes         Minimise the use of virgin materials to create products.
                                                                                                                    Reduce the cost to the community of landfilling material that
                                                                                                                    could be utilised as a resource with potential revenue generation.



Actions
 1. Landfill Site – Diversification               Identify opportunities for other uses of the landfill site and materials. For example:
                                                  • Continue to develop the feasibility of solar power production on Council’s waste assets.
                                                  • Utilise current waste assets and generate quality products to support the development of circular economy.
 2. Advanced Manufacturing                        Attract advanced manufacturing business and start-ups to utilise resources for circular economy.
 3. Circular Economy Collaboration                Collaborate with regional partners and other Councils for solutions, markets and resources.
                                                  Examples include:
                                                  • Farmers.
                                                  • Councils.
                                                  • Unitywater.
                                                  • Industry and business.
                                                  • State and Federal Government.
 4. Council Operations                            Advocate for supply resources to go back into Council projects where applicable including reviewing material standards for
                                                  application.
 5. Employment                                    Promote the creation of employment in the Noosa Shire through opportunities in the circular economy.



                                                                                                   Success          Improved waste diversion by 2030.
                                                                                                   Measures         Value-add business attracted to the Noosa Shire.
                                                                                                   Key              Year on year improvement in tonnes diverted, calculated as a
                                                                                                   Performance      percentage of total tonnes controlled.
                                                                                                   Indicators       80% overall diversion by 2030.
                                                                                                                    Contamination rates across all streams improved by 40% by
                                                                                                                    2030.




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