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5. Noosa Community

Top 3 suggestions on one thing members of the Noosa community could do to improve waste
management

   1. Implement effective waste sorting practices, take the initiative to educate oneself about
      recycling methods and actively seek opportunities for item reuse and repair
   2. Adopt a waste reduction approach by practising mindful purchasing, avoiding
      excessive packaging and plastic, and embracing reusable alternatives such as
      takeaway containers and coffee cups.
   3. Reduce organic waste to landfill by composting

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

Table 5: Actions relating to how the Noosa community can improve waste management

 Action Item                   Action Details
 8. 3 Recycling                Continue to raise awareness of correct recycling practices through
                               educational programs and materials and investigate new
                               mechanisms eg Noosa specific Recycle Mate App.
 8.4 Recycling                 Continue to support existing recycling programs and investigate
                               emerging initiatives. Examples include: Blocktexx, Simply Cups,
                               Containers for Change, TerraCycle etc.
 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
                               (ASPIRE)
                               - Reviva Noosa repair workshops
                               - Buy, Swap, Sell online platforms e.g., Facebook Marketplace,
                               eBay, Gumtree
                               - Community Garage Sale Trail
                               - Men/women sheds
 7.2 Reuse & Repair            Investigate Reusables Schemes (takeaway cups and containers).
                               Preference for reusable before recyclable
 9.2 Education                 Continue to promote National Awareness campaigns:
                               - National Recycling Week
                               - Plastic Free July
                               - Clean-up Australia
 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)
 1.1 Personal Responsibility   Encourage common values and attitudes through a positive local
                               communication campaign. Drive local sustainable production and
                               consumerism to bring about voluntary behaviour change achieving
                               community-wide personal responsibility of waste generation and
                               cultivate a waste avoidance community attitude.




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