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FINAL WASTE PLAN 2023 - 2028 · Attachment 1: From Waste to Resource Waste Plan 2023-28
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5%
More Recycling but also Producing More Waste Noosa Commercial &
Industrial Recycling Contamination (2021)
Waste Generated Waste Recovered Waste Resource Waste
(Tonnes) (Tonnes) Recovery Rate Recycling Rate
6%
Noosa Household
Qld:
2006-2007 14.5 5.3 36.4% 33.5% Recycling Bin Contamination (2021)
Million Million
Qld:
15.1 7.0 46.7% 43.0%
15%
2020-2021
Million Million
QLD State Average Contamination (2021)
Source:Australian Government Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2023,
Waste and Resource Recovery Data Hub, available at https://www.dcceew.gov.au
What’s in a Typical Noosa General Waste Bin? 2019/20 Annual Bulk Kerbside Collection Stats
Household Commercial/Industrial
40% 25% $500,000
General Rubbish General Rubbish
Not recyclable or compostable Not recyclable or compostable Cost to deliver the service 1 in 5 Uptake rate - 4 out of 5 Environmental damage
and dispose to landfill ratepayers didn’t use the - dumping of asbestos,
43% 48% service but still had to pay for it batteries, chemicals etc.
Organic Compostable Organic Compostable
(Kitchen/food - 22% + garden 16%) (Kitchen/food - 22% + garden 16%)
850
16% 26%
Recyclables Recyclables
1% 1%
Other Fine Materials Other Fine Materials tonnes
4,000 person hrs to deliver 27,000km travelled in On average sent to landfill
collecting items including recyclable
materials
Source: Envirocom, 2022, Noosa Shire Waste & Recycling Audit 2021
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