FINAL WASTE PLAN 2023 - 2028 · Attachment 3: Waste Survey Aug-Sept 23_ Summary of open-ended responses

Theme 2:      4.1 Review precinct waste management opportunities for
Waste Reuse innovation. Inclusive of bin ratios, bin level sensors, logistics and
and Recycling collections technology.

Action 4.
Precinct
                 4.2 Visitor waste behaviour change
Waste
Management       - Develop and implement a peak period (Christmas & Easter)
                 waste avoidance, reduction, reuse and repair – annual campaign.
Action 8.
Recycle          - Support existing visitor sustainability organisations and programs
                 e.g. Tourism Noosa’s Plastic Free Noosa and Tread Lightly
Action 9.        Programs.
Education
                 - Waste free events: Review Noosa Council’s Sustainable Events
                 Policy to encourage waste free events. Review and modernise
                 Council event bin covers.
                 8.3 Continue to raise awareness of correct recycling practices
                 through educational programs and materials and investigate new
                 mechanisms e.g. Noosa specific Recycle Mate App.
                 9.1 Continue to improve waste education programs in schools
                 including landfill tours and in-class presentations.
                 9.2 Continue to promote waste awareness campaigns.
                 - National Recycling Week, Plastic Free July, Clean-up Australia
                 etc.



5. Another 14% of open-ended comments related to not supporting a food waste
collection service because respondents already compost food waste or feed food
waste to poultry and/or already minimise the amount of waste they produce.

   “I don't want a food waste bin. I compost and have chickens, [it] will not get used.”

   “I already use all my veg scraps etc compost & reuse in my garden. I recycle most
   things I use - everything is reused & has a purpose. I create & remake and recycle
   all bottles either in garden or depot. I feel we should all be more self-sufficient to
   keep costs that are already sky high on all levels of living as none of us need any
   more extra charges than we already do. I believe that a good council would look
   after its people that are ready finding it tough. Let the people decide if they want
   an extra bin & charges added to their rates.”


The comments about not supporting a food waste collection service, due to
respondents already composting and minimising waste, is addressed in the Waste
Plan in the following actions: