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.