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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   28 APRIL 2014




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                  28 APRIL 2014

          S Ioydeonsiine                                                                                             |
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                   NC identified a number of ‘themes’ for priority focus in the Strategy. Through
                   consultation with Council, and review of current waste management practices and
                   available reports, specific tasks have been highlighted under each theme to guide
                   the development of waste management options for assessment.
                   The following section outlines each of the themes and identified tasks, drawing on
                   discussions, research, and a workshop with Council. The party (i.e. consultant) tasked
                   with the options development and assessment would be expected to prepare a
                   methodology for addressing each task {and any other tasks identified as critical to
                   the successful delivery of the Strategy), and selecting appropriate options for
                   appraisal.

                   2.1 Theme 1 Waste Avoidance
                   Identification and assessment of options to achieve improved waste avoidance
                   through community education and engagement
                   Background: Community engagement and education is an essential element in
                   providing understanding and support for improvements in the way waste is dealt
                   with, Community education can range from simply providing information on what
                   and how to recycle through to engaging with the community and business to tackle
                   the more difficult and important issue of waste avoidance. To tackle community
                   education on waste from the top of the waste hierarchy can provide a cost effective
                   outcome in reducing the volumes of waste collected, treated and disposed of and
                   extending the life of landfill.
                   Noosa has four distinct target areas for community education:
                      1. The general domestic ratepayer
                      2. Business and industry {in particular high volume generators such as
                         restaurants, aged care facilities and hospitals)
                      3. Construction and demolition industry
                      4. Tourist transient population
                   Presently Council engages EnviroCom (J Richards} to provide information via school-
                   based programmes on recycling and waste,

                    SS     Themes for Options Development | Lloyd Consulting

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