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

Phase 2: Encourage voluntary uptake of the garden waste (3 bin system) collection service (Jul
2016 – Jan 2017).

      Raise awareness and education levels about the benefits and correct use of the garden
       waste bin
      Encourage voluntary uptake of garden waste bin.
      Conduct garden waste audit to determine reach required and the level of existing services.
      Reduce the amount of garden waste sent to landfill.
      Reduce the level of contaminants in the garden waste bin.
      Reinforce key messages from Phase 1.

Phase 3: Prepare Community for mandatory three-bin system of waste collection
including the garden waste bin in Oct 2017 (Feb - Oct 2017).

      Community education and awareness campaign about garden waste
      Communicate bin audit results and explain why they demonstrate a need for mandatory
       garden waste collection and to do it properly without contamination.
      Communicate the long term cost savings to Noosa ratepayers.
      Develop and implement reward and recognition program for excellent recycling and garden
       waste performance.
      Reinforce key messages from phases 1 & 2

Phase 4: Manage and promote the correct and effective use of the garden waste (3 bin system).
(Nov 2017 – Mar 2018).
    Communicate the results of bin audits highlighting reduction of waste being sent to landfill.
    Accelerate reward and recognition programs for recycling and garden waste bin use
       excellence.
    Reinforce key messages from phases 1-3.

Actions for 2018-2024 will be developed in the future and build upon the previous 4 phases.




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