FINAL WASTE PLAN 2023 - 2028 · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                     10 OCTOBER 2023


Objective 3.7
Deliver the waste program focused on accelerating actions and solutions including circular economy
opportunities to cut waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural
systems.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 17 August 2023, Item 6.2, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 August 2023 and adopt the From Waste to Resource Draft Waste
Plan 2023 – 2028 for further community consultation.
Finance
The Waste Plan was delivered under budget.
 Activity                                Amount (excl GST)
 Waste Consultant fees                                        $6,180
 Survey Analysis                                                $800
 Graphic Design & Printing                                   $13,667
 Marketing & Promotions                                       $1,700
 Total Spend Draft Waste Plan                                $22,347
 Total Budget Allocation                                     $67,000
 Remaining Funds                                             $44,653


Risk & Opportunities
A key risk associated with not adopting the Waste Plan is the impact on actions already identified
in other Council Plans and Strategies including the Corporate Plan, Environment Strategy,
Economic Development Strategy, and the Zero Emissions Organisational Strategy as well as
Queensland State government waste targets.

A key opportunity with adopting the Waste Plan is to be a leader in adhering to principles of the
waste hierarchy.


Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
External Consultation
Phase 1:
  • Getting waste sorted survey distributed to environmental organisations, community groups,
     schools, business associations and Tourism Noosa. Including provision of social media and
     newsletter content for third party sharing of the survey.
   •   Newspaper media release
   •   6 x social media posts including boosted posts.
   •   Face to face ‘pop up’ waste display at Noosaville library x 2, Cooroy library x 2, Pomona
       Farmers Market, Noosa Farmers Market, and National Recycling Week Family Movie Night.
   •   Posters at Reviva and Eumundi Noosa Road landfill.
   •   Posters and display at Council facilities.
   •   Presentations at schools, business association meetings, environmental organisations and
       Tourism Noosa.