Meeting papers

Community Feedback




                                                                                                                                                               Waste Plan 2023-2028
The Waste Plan is built on a strong commitment to engage and collaborate with the community
in managing waste now and into the future. Valuable feedback was obtained through the Your
Say Waste Survey, which attracted 624 responses during the period 13th February to 26th 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.
Results of the community feedback1 are included below:


People in Noosa stated the following were very important to them
when it comes to managing waste now and into the future
                                                                                                                                         100%




                                  T
    Protecting our environment – removing litter from rivers and oceans                                          78%




                                F
    Making sure we don’t create problems for future generations                                   67%




                               A
    Reducing waste at the source & educating people
    on how to become sustainable consumers                                                62%




                              R
    Ownership of the problem – people taking personal
    responsibility for the waste they generate                                      57%




                            D
    Climate change – reducing greenhouse gas emissions                            55%



      Top 10 comments/ideas (in order of importance) on how to
      reduce waste going to landfill included:
         1        Enhance recycling education and waste management behaviour change programs
         2        Advance sustainable waste management strategies and innovation for a circular economy
         3        Enhance waste management infrastructure, accessibility, and affordability of waste disposal
             	Advocate for government action and regulations to promote sustainable packaging and waste
         4
               reduction
         5	Promote corporate responsibility for sustainable waste management
         6        Community-driven composting solutions
         7        Incentivise responsible waste management and behaviour change
         8        Implement a household and business organic waste collection service
         9        Address tourism-related waste
         10       Annual bulk kerbside collection




1
    Residence: Noosa residents – 85%, Business owner – 7%, Live outside Noosa Shire – 8%, Interstate visitor – 0.3%, International visitor – 0.2%.
    Dwelling Type: Free standing home (suburban) – 65%, Free standing home (rural) – 23%, Unit/townhouse – 10%, Other – 2%.
    Age: 80 years and older – 2.5%, 70-79 -12%, 60-69 – 18%, 50-59 – 15%, 40-49 – 18%, 30-39 – 10%, 20-29 - 2%, 10-19 – 23%,
    10 years and under – 0.3%.
    Gender: Female – 65%, Male – 33%, Non binary – 2%.
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