2015-08-24 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   24 AUGUST 2015




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                        24 AUGUST 2015

               6.  Promote positive behavioural change and reward excellent waste
                   management
                   Council should highlight excellent waste management by recognising individuals, streets, groups
                   or businesses with an annual prize or awards program.
                   Community engagement campaigns are also recommended to identify, encourage and celebrate
                   behavioural change and good practice by community members.
                   Give Noosa residents free mulch and four green waste dumping days a year
                   Noosa Council should reward residents to offset the extra cost they will incur with the
                   introduction of compulsory organics collection. This could include free mulch and free dumping of
                   uncontaminated green waste four times a year at the Eumundi Road Landfill (or another suitable
                   location), similar to Lismore City Council’s “Tip Free Days”"’
                   Tax residents from other areas for general waste only
                   Council should apply a higher surcharge to residents from other local government areas that
                   dump general waste at the Eumundi Road Landfill (and all Noosa transfer stations) to help offset
                   the costs of community engagement, education and awareness campaigns.
                   19 jurors support a levy on general waste only.
                   2 jurors support a levy on general and green waste
                   2 jurors do not support a levy
                   BENEFITS
                   * ~~ Reduces illegal dumping
                   ¢ — Minimises waste to landfill
                   ¢   Increases revenue and makes additional waste levy more palatable
                   *   Encourages people to come for mulch
                   *   Keeps waste management top of mind and encourages a culture of waste minimisation

               7.  Monitor and enforce compliance with the new waste collection system
                   Noosa Council should follow the successful monitoring and compliance model implemented by
                   Bunbury City Council. The education campaign should clearly explain the process and the
                   consequences for households that repeatedly contaminate their recycling or organic bins.
                   Once weekly organics collection is established, the green-topped organic bins should be checked
                   for contamination. Households that contaminate their bins should be sent a polite letter
                   explaining how they have not complied. If the contamination continues, or if it cannot reasonably
                   be assumed to be accidental, then a more stern letter should be sent along with a brochure
                   outlining what goes in each bin and explaining why it is important.
                   If contamination continues to occur, then the household’s bin should be collected by Council and
                   modified to identify it as a serial offender with the cost charged to the household.
                   Bunbury City Council used this simple approach and only two households had their bins removed.

                   BENEFITS
                   ¢   Ensures quality of the system
                   *   Encourages household participation and compliance with the rules
                   *   Saves operational costs

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