2026 Budget Service Level Catalogues

 SERVICE AREA – WASTE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (WASTE
 DISPOSAL)

 Summary

Objective: Collection, disposal and resource recovery of solid & liquid wastes.


Activities: Activities include managing wastes transfer facilities and waste disposal to landfill, environmental
monitoring & compliance, management of site including material stockpiles, and methane gas flaring; as well as
contract development, evaluation, award and management/administration.


 Delivery Framework             Details
 Corporate Plan Theme           Theme 5 - Excellence
 Responsibility                 Waste
 (Branch Level)                 Infrastructure Services
 Legislative Responsibility     Waste Reduction & Recycling Act 2011
 Service Delivery Model         Landfill, transfer stations and stockpile operations are the responsibility of the
                                contractor. All other activities are managed by Council staff.


 Service Inputs                     Details
 (Resources to Deliver Service)
 Physical Assets/Infrastructure     Landfill, transfer stations and associated equipment
 Software & Systems                 Clearweigh
 Budget Cost Centres                Cooroy Waste Facility (1904)
                                    Pomona Waste Facility (1907)
                                    Noosaville Landfill (1908)
                                    Noosaville Landfill Rehabilitation (1910)
 FTE                                6.0 FTE (Waste Facility Officer’s, Waste Management Supervisor)
 Other Key Metrics                  Diversion


 Service Outputs - Performance Measures
 Type                       Measure                             Target                  Methodology / Calculation
 Efficiency                 Disposal cost per tonne             Minimise cost to        Divert waste from landfill
                                                                rate payer
 Effectiveness                  Waste diverted from landfill    52%                     Calculated weekly and
                                (tonnes)                                                annually


 Service Outputs – Detailed Activity Listing
                                 Activity                                          Service Level/Standard
 Waste contract management & administration
 [Development, evaluation & award of the major waste collection contract which includes landfill operations]
 Scheduled activities   New waste management contract                         Every 7-10 years

                         Contract management meetings                              Monthly

                         Contract payments (checking & authorisation)              Monthly

 Environmental monitoring & compliance
 [Includes maintaining Environmental Authority & Licence conditions, taking actions and monitoring compliance]
 Cyclic inspections      Audit of licence conditions & Site Environmental       Full Audit – Monthly
                         Management Plan                                        Inspections - Weekly
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