FINAL WASTE PLAN 2023 - 2028 · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                         10 OCTOBER 2023


Table 3: Updates to the Waste Plan

Updates to Waste Plan Actions
Theme 1: Waste Avoidance

Action 2.2 Advocacy (additional text in bold)

Promote product stewardship schemes and priority product lists so manufacturers are
responsible for the entire lifecycle of products. Refer Attachment 3: Product Stewardship
Scheme and Priority Product list.

Theme 2: Waste Reuse & Recycling

New action 1.4 Food Waste

Conduct education and consultation on the environmental benefits and expanded waste
processing capabilities of a food waste collection service e.g. a food waste collection service can
process items that are unable to go in a home composter such as meat (cooked and raw), dairy
products, seafood, and compostable coffee cups and take away containers.

Theme 2: Waste Reuse & Recycling

New action Item 4: Construction and Demolition Waste

4.1 Promote the establishment of material exchange platforms where construction companies can
share surplus or unused building materials.
4.2 Continue to divert Council construction waste from landfill for reuse and investigate new waste
streams to divert.
4.3 Audit material make-up of construction and demolition skip bins and identify opportunities for
reuse and recycling.

There were also editing and design changes to better align with the new Council branding and to
create a document in keeping with the design of the Noosa Corporate Plan.

3. Next Steps
The Plan is intricately connected to our infrastructure, serving as a crucial element in our transition
towards a circular economy. Identifying treatment options that align with this vision necessitates a
spirit of collaboration, a fundamental action embedded within the plan. Our Council's decision-
making framework for waste strategy is characterized by a collaborative and structured approach,
where all projects and initiatives are integrated into our annual budgeting process. Given Noosa's
membership in the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (COMSEQ), we have a direct pathway
for potential funding, especially for infrastructure projects in alignment with the South East
Queensland Waste Plan. However, for projects that fall outside this scope, we remain proactive in
seeking support from other regional and state bodies as opportunities arise. Once we secure funding,
our commitment extends to continuous performance monitoring through the diligent application of
key performance indicators (KPIs), regular audits, and soliciting valuable input from our community
for ongoing improvement.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 3. - Prosperity

Focus areas include economic development, local business, innovation, arts and culture, waste and
a circular economy.