22Develop a Corporate Waste Management Practices and Procedures document.
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Completed
OBJECTIVE
IMPACT
LowImportant to assist in driving other waste opportunities.
Description
Develop a Corporate Waste Management Practices and Procedures document that covers Council's offices, depots and customer service centres.
Includes landfill diversion targets and waste disposal practices (i.e., waste separation, bin details, etc).
The Policy will reference the Plasticwise Policy, and include a requirement to complete the on-line training module for all staff.
KPI: Completion of Waste Policy
Tasks
What's left to do?
- 31/03/2024
Assess current waste policies for Indigo and other Councils.
- 31/12/2024
Create a Waste Policy for Council's corporate waste management.
This is an action item in Council's Emissions Reduction Plan (2021). The policy should be overarching and address corporate waste management practices and procedures.
This policy is important to support other waste reduction opportunities.
- Create a Waste Policy which incorporates the Plasticwise Policy (include requirement to complete the online training module for all staff).
- Include landfill diversion targets and w.aste disposal practices (e.g. waste separation, bin details).
Related actions
- 21Planning (On time)Waste audit of Council's offices, depots and customer service centres
- 23Implementation (On time)Landfill diversion of Council's office, depot and customer service centre waste
- 24Implementation (On time)Waste education for Council staff
- 25Not started (On time)Waste contract amendments
- 26Implementation (On time)Send Council's office waste to a 'waste to energy' plant
Summary and contacts
Timeline
01/02/2024 → 01/06/2024
Target audience
Responsible organisations
Emissions Scope
Indicative costs
Cost of wages
Indicative savings
N/A
Information updated 18.03.2024
Assessment should occur with a view to incorporating Plasticwise Policy and supporting landfill diversion targets.