Meeting papers

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                        14 AUGUST 2023


                                    targets in the Queensland Waste Management and
                                    Resource Recovery Strategy 2019.
 Greenhouse gas emissions           The most significant source of Council emissions (63%) is
                                    the Eumundi Noosa Road landfill owned and operated by
                                    Noosa Council which receives and manages the Noosa
                                    community's residential and commercial waste.
 Circular economy                   Promoting the circular economy aims to reduce the need
                                    for raw material extraction including reliance on fossil fuels.
                                    Promoting the circular economy and associated economic
                                    opportunities is a key driver of the Draft Waste Plan.
 Cost savings                       Every tonne of waste buried at the landfill costs Council
                                    $160 and there is also the State Government levy rate on
                                    general waste going to landfill of $95 per tonne. Every
                                    tonne of waste not sent to landfill is a cost saving.
 Innovation and     technological   Innovative solutions for waste collection, treatment, and
 advancements                       recycling including tried and tested technologies are an
                                    important influence on waste management and a driver of
                                    the Draft Waste Plan.
 Environmental stewardship          Actively taking actions to conserve and protect the
                                    environment for the benefit of current and future
                                    generations.
 Community engagement and           The Noosa community are an active and engaged
 participation                      community and a key driver in the push for waste
                                    minimisation and recycling.
 Public health and safety           Maintaining public health and safety in relation to disposal
                                    of hazardous waste, contamination, and fire prevention.
 Personal Responsibility            Personal responsibility involves taking ownership of items
                                    that are no longer needed and being mindful of unnecessary
                                    consumption. Council is committed to assisting residents to
                                    manage their bulky waste responsibly by providing
                                    information on relevant service providers to assist in the
                                    collection of bulky goods.

More detail on the key drivers of the Draft Waste Plan are contained in Attachment 1: From
Waste to Resource Draft Waste Plan 2023 – 2028.

2. Community & Stakeholder Feedback – Draft Waste Plan Actions

Valuable feedback was obtained through the Your Say Waste Survey, which attracted 624
responses during the period 13 February to 26 March 2023.

Opportunities for face-to-face conversations were created through pop-up events at Noosaville and
Cooroy Libraries, Pomona, and Noosa Farmers Markets, as well as a family movie night.
Presentations and meetings were also organised with key stakeholders.

Attachment 2: “Community & Stakeholder Feedback – Draft Waste Plan Actions” details how
community and stakeholder feedback helped shape the Draft Waste Plan actions.

3. Next Steps

Subject to adoption of the Draft Waste Plan it is proposed to seek community and stakeholder
feedback during the period of 18 August – 10 September on the following:



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