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Attachment 2: Community & Stakeholder Feedback – Draft Waste Plan Actions

1. Waste Values

Survey respondents stated that the following were very important to them when it comes to
managing waste now and into the future:




Example Draft Waste Plan actions to support the above sentiment includes, but is not limited
to:

Table 1: Actions relating to waste values

 Action Item                 Action Details
 3.1 Litter Avoidance        Implement innovation in roadside litter prevention and illegal
                             dumping with the aim of preventing litter from entering rivers and
                             waterways.
 3.2 Litter Avoidance        Collaborate with litter prevention programs and initiatives e.g Noosa
                             Integrated Catchment Authority, Take 3 For The Sea, Clean up for
                             the Hatchlings, Beach clean-ups etc. Ensure information is recorded
                             in the Australian Marine Debris Database.
 2.1 Advocacy                Advocate and support Federal and State government bans and
                             schemes:
                             - Single-use plastics ban (5 year roadmap for action on single-use
                             plastic items)
                             - Expand Containers for Change (wine and spirits)
                             - Draft E-Products Action Plan (solar PV and battery, TV, mobile
                             phones etc.)
 2.2 Advocacy                Promote product stewardship schemes and priority product list.
                             Refer Attachment 2 Product Stewardship Scheme and Priority
                             Product List (this list is not exhaustive).
 2.4 Advocacy                Lobby for End of Waste Codes (new technologies)
 9.1 Education               Continue to improve waste education programs in schools including
                             landfill tours and in-class presentations. Support schools to develop
                             site specific Waste Strategies.
                             Support existing schools programs eg Kids in Action, EE Hub etc.
 9.2 Education               Continue to promote National Awareness campaigns:
                             - National Recycling Week
                             - Plastic Free July
                             - Clean-up Australia
 7.1 Reuse and Repair        Promote programs that help residents and businesses repair items
                             and/or rehome unwanted goods. Examples include:
                             -Advisory System for Process Innovation and Resource Exchange




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