2016-06-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                   7 JUNE 2016


Develop programs that give ownership to                1   Agree
sustainable practices for sports club and other            Now added to Action Plan Point 2.6
groups using Council land.

Encourage shopping centres to make recycling           1   Agree
bins readily available for customers.

Distribute waste reduction and recycling               1   Noted
information and educational brochures to the               Subject to resources.
Noosaville Industrial Precinct.

Is a resource recovery drop off point for the local    1   Disagree
businesses at the Eumundi-Noosa Rd depot near              Does not reflect user pays principle. Pre-sorted recyclable waste can
the industrial precinct a cost-effective alternative       already be dropped off for free at the Eumundi Road Resource Recovery
to improve recycling and assist in landfill                Facility. An unmanned drop off point would be difficult to regulate and
diversion (e.g. scrap metal, wiring, plastics).            manage.

Employ a full time education and compliance            1   Agree
officer to monitor the segregation of waste                Subject to resources.
streams.

Replace existing commercial 240L recycling bins        1   Agree
for each business with a larger 360L recycling bin         Larger recycling bins to be optional to commercial operators from August
wherever possible or as needed with no impact to           2017 under the new contract.
kerbside collection frequency.

Provide a minimum fortnightly recycling                1   Agree
collection of 1 x 360L bin or similar capacity or          Additional recycling options provided for in new contract.
increase collection frequency to a minimum
weekly recycling collection of 1 x 240L bin for
hinterland businesses.

Provide a minimum weekly recycling collection of       1   Agree
a 360L or similar capacity for coastal businesses.         Additional recycling options provided for in new contract.



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