2016-06-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 JUNE 2016


In general the feedback from the community was very positive with most submitters supportive of
the Plan. The main subjects raised in submissions from the community were:
•     10 submissions opposed to a compulsory third green waste bin.
•     7 submissions requesting more public place recycling bins, particularly in country areas.
•     4 submissions requesting improved recycling of e-waste.
•     3 submissions requesting clarification of areas/properties that will receive a compulsory
      third bin.
•     3 submissions requesting better control over unsolicited deliveries of newspapers/
      advertising.
•     3 submissions requesting better policing of contaminated recycling bins.
All submissions have been reviewed and a table of responses has been developed to provide
feedback to submitters (refer Attachment 2).
Proposed amendments to the initial draft Plan following the consultation include the following
actions:
1)   An increase in the number of public place recycle bins over the next three years, including
     in Hastings Street and rural townships.
2)   Noosa Council to advocate to the State Government for the introduction of a Container
     Deposit Scheme that will add a value to recyclable material collected by Council and
     improve state recycling rates.
3)   The Waste Section to review any new Container Deposit Scheme put forward by State
     Government and provide a report to Council on its consequences for Noosa Council and
     residents.
4)   The Waste Section to draft and implement a Litter and Dumping Management Plan in the
     next 6 - 12 months, this will include a compliance strategy to work with newspapers,
     advertisers and mail distributors to prevent unsolicited mail ending up in the environment.
5)   Clubs operating on Council land will be encouraged to improve recycling and waste
     minimisation.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 27 August 2015, Item 1, Page 8
That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the
GeneralCommittee dated 24 August 2015 and Attachment 1, “Noosa Community Jury’s Verdict –
Findings and Recommendations on the Best Way to Minimise Organic Waste to Landfill”, and:
A.   Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury Process, for
     their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and finalising their
     Report and Recommendations to Council;
B.   Agree in principle to the introduction of a mandated Garden Organics Waste
     CollectionService to urban areas of Noosa Shire and refer the proposal to a Council
     workshop to determine details of who would receive the service, how the service would be
     implemented and timing for its introduction;
C.   Agree in principle to the introduction of a future Food and Garden Organic waste collection
       service to sections of the Noosa Community and refer the proposal to a Council
     Workshop to consider who would receive the service, how it would be implemented and
     timing for its introduction;
D.   Agree in principle to a ban on single use non-biodegradable plastic bags in Noosa and
     refer the proposal to a Council Workshop to determine how this might be implemented; and
E.   Agree with the Jury recommendations regarding the need for a comprehensive community
     education and information campaign to accompany the introduction of any significant
     changes to the waste collection services currently provided by Council.



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