Meeting papers

Key Drivers of the                                            The From Waste to Resource: Waste Plan 2023-2028 (the Waste
                                                              Plan) has several key drivers. Adopting these drivers, Noosa Council
Waste Plan                                                    will develop a comprehensive Waste Plan that meets legislative
                                                              requirements, addresses environmental concerns, supports a circular
                                                              economy and economic opportunities, and importantly, aligns with the
                                                              Noosa community’s values.




National and Queensland                                                             Circular Economy and                      Greenhouse Gas
Waste Targets                                                                       Economic Opportunities                    Emissions
In 2018, the Commonwealth Government endorsed the 2018 National Waste Policy,       Transitioning towards a circular          In 2019, Noosa Council declared
which preceded the National Action Plan 2019. The National Action Plan presents     economy, where waste is minimised         a climate emergency - a strong
targets and actions to implement and guide the use of waste as a resource to 2030   and materials are reused and recycled,    statement in support of action on
and beyond. There are also targets in the Queensland Waste Management and           creates economic opportunities.           climate change.
Resource Recovery Strategy 2019. Refer Attachment 1 for more detail.
                                                                                    A principal motivator of the Waste Plan   The most significant source of Council
All Queensland local governments are required to have a Waste Reduction and         is ensuring that valuable resources       emissions is the Landfill owned
Recycling Plan under the Queensland Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 (the     will be conserved, reducing the need      and operated by Noosa Council
Act).                                                                               for raw material extraction including     that receives and manages the
                                                                                    reliance on fossil fuels.                 Noosa community’s residential and
The Waste Plan will meet key objectives of the Act such as:                                                                   commercial waste.

•     Promoting waste avoidance, reduction and resource recovery actions.                                                     Noosa Council’s Zero Emissions
•     Reducing consumption of natural resources and minimising the disposal of                                                Strategy sets an ambitious target of
      waste by encouraging waste avoidance and the recovery, reuse and recycling                                              zero net emissions for the organisation
      of waste.                                                                                                               by 2026.
•     Minimising the overall impact of waste generation and disposal.
•     Encouraging shared responsibility for waste management and resource                                                     Reducing landfill emissions is a critical
      recovery by government, business, industry and the community.                                                           driver of the Waste Plan.




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