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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                           28 APRIL 2014

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                  The community and business can be engaged in understanding and deciding on                      |
                  options for waste management improvement especially where there Is an additional
                  cost which would be imposed on the ratepayers. Residents are sometimes prepared
                  to pay for improved service if they understand the economic and environmental
                  benefits that will be achieved.
                  Behavioural change campaigns are often unsuccessful unless they are well resourced
                  and targeted. Community based social marketing techniques have been proven to be
                  successful in delivering behavioural change.
                  Education campaigns can be specifically aimed at the options that Council
                  determines are its priority. For example if Council wants to reduce the organic
                  stream to landfill this may become the initial focus of a comprehensive and cohesive
                  campaign. The “Love Food Hate Waste” successful campaign in the UK and in NSW
                  could be examined as a model.
                  The methods for funding education programs need to be examined, and their
                  respective implications. For example, should waste reduction education be partially
                  funded through the waste contractor, or from council revenue?
                  Possibilities should also be explored for collaboration at State Government and
                  regional levels to facilitate cost benefits through larger scale education programs
                  using media such as television, radio and publications.
                  2.1.1 Tasks
                  Identify and assess options to achieve improved waste avoidance and recycling
                  through community education and engagement. Options considered should draw on
                  models of successful community education and engagement campaigns both in
                  Australia and overseas.

                  2.2 Theme 2: Organic Waste
                  Identification and assessment of options for reduction of organic waste going to
                  landfill
                  Background: Green waste {i.e, garden materials) and food waste account for
                  approximately 50% {food waste: 27%; green waste: 22%) of the domestic waste
                  stream going to landfill In NC, No data Is presently available on the proportion of
                  commercial organic waste presently going to landfill.

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