Meeting papers

Action Plan




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Waste Plan 2023-2028
Waste Reuse and Recycling – Planning. Infrastructure. Operations.
The Waste Plan centers around the crucial aspects of planning, infrastructure development, and operational strategies for waste reuse and
recycling. These components form the fundamental basis for numerous actions aimed at improving waste management. As part of these                                            THE WASTE HIERARCHY
efforts, a Draft Masterplan for the Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill is currently being developed. While the implementation of the Masterplan
                                                                                                                                                                                                         maximum conservation
extends beyond the timeframe of this 5-year Waste Plan, it will play a vital role in guiding the planning, infrastructure, and operations
necessary for effective waste reuse and recycling. Additional details regarding the Draft Masterplan can be found in
                                                                                                                                                                                  Avoid             1    of resources
 Attachment 2: Eumundi-Noosa Road Landfill Draft Masterplan - Overview.
                                                                                                                                                                                   Reuse 2 reusing materials
  Objective                 Waste Reuse and Recycling.                                                                                                                           Recycle           3 recycling &
                                                                                                                                                                                                     reprocessing materials
  Outcomes                  Infrastructure and Operations to support Waste Reuse and Recycling of materials.
                            Planning, Infrastructure and Operations are geared to produce quality products for a market driven end use.                                             Waste to
                                                                                                                                                                                     energy        4 energy  recovery prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                     to disposal
                            Reduction in waste related greenhouse gas emissions.




                                                                                                        T
                            Contamination reduction – correct material in the correct bin.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Disposal
                                                                                                                                                                                     of waste      5 zero conservation
                                                                                                                                                                                                     of resources




                                                                                                      F
                            Improve waste avoidance, reuse and recycling.      Best in Class Environmental compliance.
  Success Measures          Improved overall waste diversion by 2030.




                                                                                                     A
                            Improved contamination rates in all streams of waste by 2030.




                                                                                                    R
  Key Performance           Year on year improvement in tonnes diverted, calculated as a % of total tonnes controlled. 80% overall diversion by 2030.




                                                                                                  D
  Indicators                Contamination rates across all streams improved by 40% by 2030.


Actions:
 1. Food Waste         1.1 C
                            ontinue to progress food waste treatment investigations inclusive of, but not limited to, the following technologies: In-Vessel Composting and Anaerobic Digestion. Convert food waste into energy and/or
                           compost including establishing markets by promotion and education. Refer Attachment 2.
                       1.2 R
                            eview bin infrastructure and collection frequency (residential and commercial) to support food waste infrastructure.
                       1.3 Implement a food waste campaign to reduce food waste at the source.
 2. Wood Waste         2.1 Continue to progress wood waste processing including biochar technologies and/or woodchip. Refer Attachment 2.

 3. Garden Waste       3.1 Continue to investigate improvements to the processing of green waste to enhance the value of the end product (e.g. compost) from the 14,890T/year4 green waste that is currently being mulched.
                       3.2 Continue to support and promote community composting and worm farming workshops.
                       3.3 Review bin infrastructure and collection frequency (residential and commercial) to support infrastructure and capture rates.
 4. P
     recinct Waste    4.1 R
                            eview precinct waste management and opportunities for innovation. Inclusive of bin ratios, compaction bins, bin level sensors, logistics and collections technology. Potential to reduce traffic and emissions
    Management             associated with waste collection in popular areas.
                       4.2 V
                            isitor Waste Behaviour Change
                       - Develop and implement a peak period (Christmas, Easter) waste avoidance, reduction, reuse and repair – annual campaign.
                       - Support existing visitor sustainability organisations and programs eg. Tourism Noosa – Plastic Free Noosa, Tread Lightly Program.
                       - Waste free events: review Noosa Council’s Sustainable Events Policy to encourage Waste Free events. Review and modernize Council event bin covers.




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