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

9.        Education
In 2014-15, waste education was delivered by EnviroCom through the Waste 2 Resources
Education Program. EnviroCom is a private environmental consultancy which conducts education,
training and research in the area of waste and sustainability.

EnviroCom delivered educational services in local schools as well as field excursions to the
Nambour waste resource management education centre and composting workshops at Bunnings,
Council libraries and other Council facilities.

                                     In late 2015, Noosa Council launched its Towards Zero Waste
                                     Program which is delivered in-house by a part-time Waste Project
                                     Officer. The program was launched during National Recycling Week
                                     with a number of waste education displays in local shopping
                                     centres.

                                     The Towards Zero Waste education campaign is divided into 4
                                     phases over the next three years and is supported by a
                                     communication strategy with a detailed action plan for each phase.
                                     Phases include:

                                         1. Encourage and improve recycling outcomes.
                                         2. Encourage voluntary uptake of the garden waste service
                                            (3 bin system).
                                         3. Prepare the community for mandatory garden waste service
                                            (3 bin system).
                                         4. Manage and promote the correct and effective use of the
                                             garden waste (3 bin system).




Fig 13: Towards Zero Waste Education Campaign



Phase 1: Encourage and improve recycling outcomes (Nov 2015 – Jun 2016)

        Launch Towards Zero Waste Campaign during National Recycling Week
        Raise awareness in the community, including residents, business owners and visitors about
         recycling.
        Encourage behavioural change for correct recycle bin use for both residents and
         commercial operators through education.
        Communicate recycle bin audits and the consequences of incorrect bin use.
        Reduce the amount of recyclable materials sent to landfill from households and businesses.
        Reduce the level of contaminants in the recycle bin (plastic bags and other non- recyclable
         items).
        Ensure that Council’s recycle bin services are communicated and understood by residents
         and business owners.
        Support community initiatives to reduce/eliminate the use of non-biodegradable bags
        Encourage residents to use re-useable bags, not plastic bags and ensure that alternatives
         to plastic bags are available.
        Educate people building new homes of the requirement to have a garden waste bin service.




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