2019-04-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        9 APRIL 2019


Resources recovered in tonnes (major categories)

                                2015FY          2016FY       2017FY         2018FY     July – Dec 18
     Recyclables               7,006.57        7,295.68     7,492.64          7,564             3683
     Garden                      11,197       12,346.59     13,354.5         14,317            7,594
     Concrete                    3,527.5       3,361.47        7,118          6,533            4,468
     Metal                        1,822         2,766.4        2,818       2602.92             1,276
     Timber                      571.34          677.94        1,437          1,391              638
     Cardboard                      366          378.75          388           368            303.85
     Batteries                     26.9              35.1       27.4          26.54              16.7
     E-Waste                          0                0        83.5          88.64              53.5

Bulk kerbside collection
The bulk kerbside collection commenced on the 16 July 2018 and ran for eight weeks. The
collection method this time was enhanced by the involvement of Resource Recovery Australia
which collected any suitable reusable goods or resources. Cleanaway segregated and collected
metals, e-waste and timber separately to waste.
Bulk Kerbside – Weights of material collected

Tonnes                                       2014            2015            2017               2018
Waste                                      1182.18          878.14         866.98              647.57
Steel                                       325.12          190.53        473.052               527.2
E-Waste                                                                    31.708               35.34
Reusable items                                                                                     16
Mattresses (No.)                                              256             191                 140

       Delivery of the service required 3,917 man hours and vehicles covering 26,675 kilometres.
       The basic service came to an initial cost of $122,841.
       Additional clean-up costs for waste that did not meet service conditions (dumped) came to
         $27,091.
       Council also utilised bulk bins in country areas to facilitate collection at a cost of $4,326.
       The cost for disposal of the waste material was $90,660 (647.57t at $140per tonne).
Further information on the options for the future delivery of the Bulk Kerbside service will be
provided to Council in a future report.
Waste Management Contracts
       Timber and green waste processing
         The processing of timber and green waste is one of the Waste Section’s largest contracts
         with costs annually of around $300,000 (dependant on seasonal volumes generated). This
         was a full tender process and awarded to Mulch Management (Aust) Pty Ltd on 27 August
         2018 for the initial contract term of two years, with three by twelve-month optional
         extension periods.
       Collection and sale of scrap metal and lead acid batteries
         The sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and lead acid batteries generates over
         $300,000 in revenue to Council. This contract will run for an initial term of five years with
         two twelve-month optional extension periods. The contract went out to tender in early
         March 2019.
       Reviva
         The new licence to operate Council’s reuse and sales facility (Reviva) was awarded to not-
         for-profit company Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) and commenced operations on the
         1 July 2018. The sales area was completely overhauled and renovated prior to opening.

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