2016-06-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                   7 JUNE 2016


Promote national recycling schemes on the             1    Agreed
council website                                            This is currently happening.

Council should NOT introduce a compulsory             10   Disagree
garden waste bin service                                   A compulsory third bin in townships to remove a significant amount of
                                                           organic waste from landfill was a main recommendation of the Noosa
                                                           Community Jury and has received widespread support from the
                                                           community. This initiative will result in a significant portion of the
                                                           community’s organic waste being removed from landfill and recycled into
                                                           a useful product. Increasing diversion of waste from landfill is required by
                                                           the Queensland Government’s waste reduction policy that Noosa Council
                                                           is obliged to meet.

Clarify areas to receive compulsory green bin         3    Noted.
service                                                    This has now been clarified for the new contract. All residents affected
                                                           will be notified.
                                                           The areas to be included are all townships excluding Kin Kin, Teewah
                                                           and North Shore. Those within a 5km radius of this area have the option
                                                           to opt in.
                                                           Unit complexes will not be required to receive a service.

I don’t need a green bin as I currently use a green   1    Noted.
waste bagging company.                                     Owners of houses using a green waste bagging company may be given
                                                           an exemption where they can demonstrate that they use that service and
                                                           the green waste is diverted from landfill.


Would like 2 green bins, but don’t want to pay the    1    Disagree.
extra fee.                                                 Extra bins will be charged in accordance with user pays principle.

Council should take steps to deal with littering      3    Agree.
and environmental issues associated with the               The Waste Section to explore a compliance procedure as part of the
distribution of newspapers and advertising.                Litter and Dumping Management Plan to address problems with
                                                           unsolicited mail left on footpaths and in stormwater drains.



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