23Landfill diversion of Council's office, depot and customer service centre waste
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
OBJECTIVE
IMPACT
MediumThe Victorian Government’s Recycling Victoria Policy has a 2030 target to divert 80% of waste from landfills. If achieved this would be approximately 1,634 tCO2e between 2030-2035.
Description
Tender for a waste service provider to collect soft plastics for recycling.
Explore partnership options with broader business community.
KPI: Tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
Tasks
What's left to do?
- 31/10/2024
Investigate engaging TerraCycle to assist Council with difficult-to-recycle products
- 31/05/2027
Explore partnership options with broader business community
- 01/01/2031
Tender for a waste service provider to collect soft plastics for recycling
Related actions
- 21Planning (On time)Waste audit of Council's offices, depots and customer service centres
- 22Planning (On time)Develop a Corporate Waste Management Practices and Procedures document.
- 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
Indicators
Summary and contacts
Timeline
Continuous → 31/12/2035
Target audience
Responsible organisations
- Capital Works & WasteOverall responsibility for Waste Management at Council
- Assets & PropertyManages Council's cleaning (including waste) contracts for offices and customer service centres.
- Municipal OperationsManages waste at Council's depots.
- Environment & SustainabilityOversees Council's Emissions Reduction Plan implementation.
- Customer Experience & EngagementManges Council's customer service centres.
Emissions Scope
Indicative costs
Medium - high cost (annual contract)
Indicative savings
Operational savings through reduced kerbside collections which can be used to fund other collection schemes (e.g. soft plastics).
Information updated 18/03/2024
Will be informed by Council's first waste audit in June 2024.