2014-12-09 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              9 DECEMBER 2014




                                               Noosa Council Policy
                                               Waste Collection Services



 Corporate Plan Reference:                     Goal          Setting Policy and strategy

                                               Key Focus Waste Management Strategy

 Endorsed by Council:                          18 December 2014

 Policy Author:                                Manager Waste and Environmental Health Branch



POLICY BACKGROUND & SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to set out the minimum service levels for waste collection
services and to define the approved exemptions or variations to those collection services.
This policy applies to waste and recyclable collection services provided to residential
premises, multiple housing premises, caravan and cabin parks, commercial and industrial
premises, food premises and other premises as defined within Noosa Council Planning
Scheme.


COUNCIL POLICY
Waste collection is an essential service provided by Council. Council has a legal obligation
to provide a waste collection service in order to minimise health risks and ensure that waste
is disposed to limit environmental impacts. To meet this obligation, Council has determined
minimal service levels for waste collection. Exemptions from this service are only approved
upon meeting certain eligibility criteria detailed within this policy. Requests for assistance in
location for bin placement for bin servicing are available from council.


MINIMUM WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
All premises within the area serviced by the Waste Collection Contractor, (where the
collection vehicle passes the property), must receive a minimum waste collection service,
unless exempted from service as detailed under this policy. The minimum waste collection
service is determined by the type of premises as detailed following:




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