2016-03-07 General Committee - Item 1 - Draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan - ATTACHMENT 1

Council 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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