Meeting papers

6. Waste Reduction
The top three suggestions from community and stakeholder feedback on how to reduce waste
going to landfill included:

    •   Enhance recycling education and waste management behaviour change programs.
    •   Advance sustainable waste management strategies and innovation for a circular economy.
    •   Enhance waste management infrastructure, accessibility and affordability of waste disposal.


The actions proposed in the Draft Waste Plan to support waste services include, but are not limited
to the following, as outlined in Table 6:

                           Table 6: Actions Relating to Waste Reduction
 Action Item            Action Details
 1.3 Personal           Investigate waste behaviour change and recognition programs (residential and
 Responsibility         business) e.g., Living Smart, Plastic Free Noosa etc.
 3. Advanced            Attract advanced manufacturing business and start-ups to utilise resources for a
 Manufacturing          circular economy.
 4.Circular Economy     Collaborate with regional partners and Councils for solutions, markets and resources.
 Collaboration          Examples include: Farmers, Councils, Unity Water, Industry and business
 8. 3 Recycling         Continue to raise awareness of correct recycling practices through educational
                        programs and materials and investigate new mechanisms eg Noosa specific Recycle
                        Mate App.
 8.4 Recycling          Continue to support existing recycling programs and investigate emerging initiatives.
                        Examples include: Blocktexx, Simply Cups, Containers for Change, TerraCycle etc.
 9.1 Education          Continue to improve waste education programs in schools including landfill tours and
                        in-class presentations. Support schools to develop site specific Waste Strategies.
                        Support existing schools programs e.g. Kids in Action, EE Hub etc.
 5. Waste Contract      Incorporate reuse and recycling targets, and infrastructure into future waste
                        management contracts.
 6. Waste Pricing       Review and model waste charging and budgeting to reflect waste diversion
                        improvements via infrastructure, residental and business activities. Review budget
                        against the cost implications including an offset value for greenhouse gas emissions
                        from landfill.




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