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

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                =  The operation of the concrete/aggregate recovery areas could be improved
                   and Council should discuss with contractor Earthpro to improve their
                   operations in line with their contractual obligations and best practice.
                *  Council’s carbon liability under the CPM, NGERs requirements, and carbon
                   credit position should    be  investigated  and  determined. To    minimise
                   emissions and liability Council should ensure that maximum gas capture and
                   flaring is occurring and the field is regularly balanced.
                =   Council to examine any benefits for the re-establishment of the moth-balled
                   sludge treatment facility.
                *   Council should discuss waste collection and disposal issues at Teewah with
                    residents including Cr Frank Pardon and examine the cost of using the
                    National Parks and Wildlife waste contractor to establish a collection system
                    at the Teewah township.
                *   Council should also consider the option of providing a recycling bin collection
                   service for residents, and closing the transfer station.
                *   Council should investigate the provision of a single pass truck (dual
                   waste/recycling) under any new collection contract, not only for the North
                   Shore but also rural, rural/ residential collection services.
                *   Council should invest in community education to reduce the percentage of
                    recyclates in the domestic waste stream.
                *   Council should undertake a new audit of the domestic comingled recycling
                    material to determine volumes and composition.
                *   Council should consider undertaking a new audit of the commercial
                    comingled  recycling material   concentrating on   high volume areas to
                    determine volumes and composition and participation rates.
                *   Council should consider commissioning an audit of the commercial general
                    waste stream in particular high volume areas to determine organic volumes.
                *   Council should consider investigating the introduction of a mandatory green
                    waste collection or increasing the participation rate of the voluntary
                    collection system.
                =   Examine options to divert kitchen organic waste from landfill based on the
                    findings of the trial.
                =   Undertake an audit of the organic waste stream of larger commercial
                    generators (aged care facilities, restaurants, hospital) and or precincts
                    (Hastings Street, Noosaville, Sunshine Beach Rd).
                =   Examine whether Eumundi Rd landfill and the existing contractor could
                    process an organic kitchen waste stream
                =   Examine methods of funding education programs through waste contractor
                    funding
                *   Examine options for collaboration with State Government and adjoining
                    councils at a regional level to facilitate cost benefits through larger scale
                    education programs such as Television, Radio and Publications.
                =   Examine options such as ecoBiz to assist business (Council’s commercial
                    customers)  in  undertaking   initial waste audits  as the first   step  in
                    implementing a waste reduction and management plan.

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