2021-10-12 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                 12 OCTOBER 2021


Environmental works within the upcoming 6 months include:
      Tender package for the construction of the new clean water drains and HES basin, expansion
       of cell 1.1 and 2.2 and final capping works for cell 1.1 to be released.
      Stormwater management plan to be finalised.
      Revision of the site’s Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (REMP) to be undertaken.
      Application for Material Change of Use for the RRA expansion to be submitted.
      National Pollution Inventory reporting to be undertaken.
Illegal dumping
      Waste officers issued 8 Penalty Infringement Notices (PINS) totalling $11,473 for dumping
       offences.
      The camera surveillance program has continued at known hotspots and opportunistic dumping
       locations.

6.     PEOPLE
The new manager of Waste and Environmental Health, Kyrone Dodd, was appointed and
commenced work with Noosa Council in late August 2021.
FUTURE PLANNING
Strategy
The Waste branch is in the process of drafting a long-term strategy for waste management in Noosa.
Over the next six to twelve months the following work will be completed:
      An options report on the future delivery of bulk waste ‘kerbside’ collection will be provided for
       Council consideration.
      The community and key stakeholders will be engaged and consulted during the production of
       a draft strategy to manage waste in Noosa over the next 10-20 years. The strategy will
       consider:
       o    The circular economy and optimising waste reduction and recycling.
       o    Meeting Council’s ZEN targets.
       o    Future collection service options.
       o    The use of new technology for waste treatment and disposal.
       o    Optimising the Eumundi Road facility to become a regional resource recovery hub.
       o    Waste education and behaviour change within the community.
      Workshops will be conducted with Councillors and key staff on the waste strategy and the
       outcomes of the community engagement.
The finalised strategy will be presented to Council for consideration and endorsement.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Risks & Opportunities
The Waste sector is currently facing significant challenges and the need for change, brought about
by:
    Escalating state government landfill levy costs and levy charges which are expected to include
     residential (MSW) waste from next year. This comes with the potential to increase the incident
     rate of illegal dumping and the possibility of disparities of levies between regions.
    Bans on exporting waste overseas.
    Increased focus on waste management from the public.
    State and federal government waste reduction and recycling targets.
    Emission reduction targets set locally and internationally.
    Reduction in available landfill space.



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