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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   28 APRIL 2014




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                             28 APRIL 2014

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                                                                                            evrvoeresial services

                  Presently Council has a contract with ARG on Eumundi Rd landfill! for the
                  processing/mulching of garden and wood waste. Negotiations are presently
                  underway for a 1 plus 3 year extension and this provides an opportunity for Council
                  to improve the present system. It is recommended that Council ensure flexibility in
                  any contracts entered Into as depending on the options that Council chooses
                  volumes of green waste may significantly increase and or the addition of food waste
                   processing may also be required.
                  Council’s Parks and Gardens purchase soil blends and mulches externally however
                   understanding their specific needs could allow this internal market to be supplied.
                  Also, presently, coarse mulch Is given free to ratepayers and fine double grind sold
                   for $20/m3. There Is no verification that the material has been pasteurised to ensure
                   that weed spread will not occur from the material. In negotiations with ARG options
                   for mulch and compost to meet AS 4454 (Composts soil conditioners and mulches)
                   and AS 4419 (Soils for Landscaping and Garden Use) should be pursued. This will give
                   greater confidence in the mulch material provided to ratepayers and improve
                   potential revenue by opening up more market opportunities.
                   2.2.1 Tasks
                   *  Identify and assess options for decreasing the domestic organic fraction (green
                      and kitchen) waste going to landfill, such as:
                      o   Raising awareness through targeted education campaigns.
                      ©   Extending the present voluntary green waste collection service, including the
                          option of including food waste. Both voluntary and mandatory options could
                          be examined. Where food and green waste are collected, appropriate
                          treatment options must also be considered.
                      ©   Increasing the rate of home composting/mulching and other at source
                          treatment processes for food and garden waste.
                   =  Identify and assess options for options for decreasing the amount of commercial
                      organic waste (larger point source generators including from major restaurant
                      precincts) going to landfill;
                   *  Identify and assess options for reducing Council-zenerated green waste sent to
                      landfill, and creating 2 soil amendment/compost product usable by Council staff
                      for parks, ete.; and
                   *  Identify and assess options for Increasing the standard and market for mulch
                      produced at Eumundi Road Landfill.

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