26Send Council's office waste to a 'waste to energy' plant
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
OBJECTIVE
IMPACT
MediumAssume all remaining emissions generated by Council's landfill waste is captured from 2026.
Description
Council does not have our own operating landfills. However, there is an opportunity to send landfill from offices, depots and customer service centres to a facility that converts waste to energy, and therefore have zero emissions as a result of the activity.
Tasks
What's left to do?
- 31/12/2026
Negotiate sending waste destined to landfill to a waste-to-energy plant
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.
- 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
Summary and contacts
Timeline
Continuous → 31/12/2035
Target audience
Responsible organisations
- Capital Works & WasteManages Council's waste policies, contracts and audits
Emissions Scope
Indicative costs
[Council to insert current cost for landfill disposal]
Indicative savings
N/A
Information updated 18/03/2024
Whilst Council does not have its own open landfill, there is an opportunity to send landfill to a facility which converts waste to energy and thus have zero emissions.