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2016-06-07 S&O Agenda - Item 4 Att 1 - Draft Waste Reduction & Recycling Plan
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Log in to see the plans as drawnCouncil Waste Activities
Noosa Council is also responsible for generating waste through its activities and facilities including
the Tewantin administration building, Noosaville & Pomona depots, Noosa & Cooroy Libraries, the
J theatre, the Leisure Centre and the Aquatic Centre.
In 2014/15 Council activities generated 1483.04m3 of waste of which 446.48m3 were diverted from
landfill which equates to a 30% diversion rate.
Fig 5: Council Staff Recycling & Composting
Council has implemented a number of waste minimisation measures within the organisation as
outlined in Table 2.
Table 2: Council Waste Minimisation Measures
Waste Waste minimisation measures
Garden Waste - Garden waste from Council parks is shredded and mulched.
Food - Food waste bins are located in the kitchens of the
administration building and libraries. Food waste is collected
by NC staff and composted through worm farms.
Construction and Demolition - Recycling bins for steel.
- Construction and demolition waste is recycled at Ringtail
Creek quarry. (In 2014/15, approx. 21000m3 of concrete,
asphalt, green waste, sand, and top soil was recycled as well
as 5 tonnes of steel).
Paper & Cardboard - All printers are set to default black and white double sided
printing.
- Digital culture – move towards efficiencies and paper reduction
through online forms e.g My HR
- Document destruction bins – paper is shredded and recycled
through the Endeavour Foundation
- Paper and cardboard recycling bins located at printers and
centralised locations.
- Printer cartridges are recycled.
Recycling - Recycling bins provided in centralised locations.
- Recycling bins provided at work stations.
- Recycling bins provided at all Council events.
E-waste - Computers and printers are rented and returned to supplier.
General Waste - Removal of individual waste bins and replacement with mini
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