Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030

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Consultation has concluded

Council is reinforcing the importance of separating waste and recyclable materials generated by residents and understanding options to keep food and green waste out of landfill.

Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 (the Plan) outlines a clear path forward on how the Redlands Coast community will move towards becoming a zero-waste society by 2050. Sustainable waste management principles underpin the Plan to protect and enhance our naturally wonderful environment and the lifestyle we enjoy.

In finalising the Plan, Council has considered the valuable feedback received during community consultation and responded to changes in a dynamic and evolving waste industry. Changes at Regional, State and Federal government levels have included:

  1. Council becoming a signatory to the Council of Mayors South East Queensland Waste Plan
  2. Reviewing Queensland Waste Levy changes from the State Government to understand what this means for our local households and waste management costs
  3. Publication of the Queensland Organics Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032)
  4. Assessing other industry impacts at Federal and State Government levels, such as the National Plastics Plan and product stewardship programs such as Battery Recycling.

All of these changes, along with the feedback from community consultation, have allowed Council to develop a robust long-term Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.

The Plan demonstrates Council’s committed to the 2030 waste reduction and recycling targets set by the Queensland Government, which aim to reduce the amount of waste generated by residents by 15% and increase the amount of materials recycled to 60% by the end of the decade.

There are four key components outlined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 to achieve those targets:

  • Reduce recyclables, green waste and food waste lost through the red (general waste) bin
  • Halve recycling contamination in the yellow bin
  • Increase the number of households with a green waste bin
  • Produce an organics transformation plan, building on a roadmap for growing green bins and investigating options and affordability of food waste reduction from landfill.

These themes allow Council, over the next 10 years, to focus on the largest volumes of waste, align with regional plans whilst pacing its actions and budget to suit meeting targets and to evaluate current performance.

For further details, see the SnapShot Summary, FAQ's or the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030.

Council is reinforcing the importance of separating waste and recyclable materials generated by residents and understanding options to keep food and green waste out of landfill.

Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 (the Plan) outlines a clear path forward on how the Redlands Coast community will move towards becoming a zero-waste society by 2050. Sustainable waste management principles underpin the Plan to protect and enhance our naturally wonderful environment and the lifestyle we enjoy.

In finalising the Plan, Council has considered the valuable feedback received during community consultation and responded to changes in a dynamic and evolving waste industry. Changes at Regional, State and Federal government levels have included:

  1. Council becoming a signatory to the Council of Mayors South East Queensland Waste Plan
  2. Reviewing Queensland Waste Levy changes from the State Government to understand what this means for our local households and waste management costs
  3. Publication of the Queensland Organics Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032)
  4. Assessing other industry impacts at Federal and State Government levels, such as the National Plastics Plan and product stewardship programs such as Battery Recycling.

All of these changes, along with the feedback from community consultation, have allowed Council to develop a robust long-term Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.

The Plan demonstrates Council’s committed to the 2030 waste reduction and recycling targets set by the Queensland Government, which aim to reduce the amount of waste generated by residents by 15% and increase the amount of materials recycled to 60% by the end of the decade.

There are four key components outlined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 to achieve those targets:

  • Reduce recyclables, green waste and food waste lost through the red (general waste) bin
  • Halve recycling contamination in the yellow bin
  • Increase the number of households with a green waste bin
  • Produce an organics transformation plan, building on a roadmap for growing green bins and investigating options and affordability of food waste reduction from landfill.

These themes allow Council, over the next 10 years, to focus on the largest volumes of waste, align with regional plans whilst pacing its actions and budget to suit meeting targets and to evaluate current performance.

For further details, see the SnapShot Summary, FAQ's or the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030.

Consultation has concluded

  • Council adopts new plan to reach vision of a zero waste society by 2050

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    Redland City Council has adopted a new Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan which will put Redlands Coast on the path to becoming a zero waste society by 2050.

    Mayor Karen Williams said the key focus of the plan is to encourage residents to ‘lift the right lid’ to ensure the right waste was going in the correct bin to reduce how much waste was going to landfill.

    “Waste is one of the biggest challenges we face as a city, state and nation and this plan is all about reducing our waste footprint by encouraging the community to adopt some simple but important practices,” Cr Williams said.

    “Currently as a city we are generating too much waste with each Redlands Coast resident producing over 700 kilograms of waste annually, compared to the south-east Queensland average of 540 kilograms per person.

    “About half of what currently goes in red-lid bins could be kept out of landfill, either through recycling or organic material that could go in our green lid bins.

    “We also know our community is committed to doing the right thing, with the Redlands having high recycling rates, and this plan will support them in continuing to increase our recycling rates.

    “The global waste sector has changed significantly in recent years, including changes to the State Government waste levy which will significantly increase the cost to landfill household waste from 2023-24.

    “The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games also has a goal of being the first climate positive Summer Games making it more important than ever to ensure we as a city reduce our waste footprint.”

    Cr Williams said the plan date had been extended from 2025 to 2030 to align with the Queensland Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy and commitments in the South East Queensland Council of Mayors Waste Plan.

    Council is committed to the 2030 waste reduction and recycling targets set by the Queensland Government, which aims to reduce the amount of waste generated by residents by 15% and increase the amount of materials recycled to 60% by the end of the decade.

    There are four key components outlined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 to achieve that target:

    • Reduce recyclables, green waste and food waste lost through the red (general waste) bin
    • Halve recycling contamination in the yellow bin
    • Increase the number of households with a green waste bin
    • Produce an organics transformation plan, building on a roadmap for growing green bins and investigating options and affordability of food waste reduction from landfill.

    The Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2030 was informed by consultation with residents and feedback which was generally strong and supportive of the draft plan.

    To learn more about how to reduce food waste, implement a composting system and recycle well, visit Council’s website.

  • Have your say on Council’s draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan

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    Redlands Coast residents can now have their say on Redland City Council’s four-year plan to boost recycling and reduce local waste going to landfill.

    Council will open its draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2025 for four weeks of community consultation from 27 April.

    Councillors have also endorsed in principle a longer term draft waste management plan developed by the SEQ Council of Mayors to guide a regional approach to waste management, which will be launched in May.

    Mayor Karen Williams said all residents had a vested interest in how Council and its local government neighbours met waste reduction and recycling targets necessitated by significant changes in the waste sector in recent years.

    “Better management of our waste and the greater uptake of recycling means more than just helping our environment and progressing to a zero-waste future, it is also critical to minimise extra costs to ratepayers,” Cr Williams said.

    “In July 2019 the State Government introduced a waste levy in an attempt to reduce waste being sent to landfill.

    “While this levy is currently subsidised by the State Government, we are concerned this subsidy may change in the future, making the investment into improved recycling a better use of community funds.

    “Council’s draft plan, developed alongside the broader draft South-East Queensland Waste Management Plan, outlines how we can all work together to better use our existing kerbside waste, recycling and green waste services as efficiently as possible.

    “Through it we will work to double the number of households with a green-waste bin for garden organics, as well as halve the amount of recyclable material being placed into general waste bins.

    “We also want to ensure everyone knows the importance of using the right bin and reduce the contamination in yellow-lid recycling bins that can undermine residents’ recycling efforts.

    “Our aim is for 90 per cent of our community to be correctly recycling 90 per cent of their waste, 90 per cent of the time. This is what it will take to reach Queensland’s recycling target of 70 per cent by 2050, together with other industry action.”

    Cr Williams said the draft plan relied on residents working with Council to reduce waste and increase recycling.

    “The plan outlines a way we can collectively achieve waste reduction and recycling targets set by the Queensland Government,” she said.

    “Community involvement is important to the success of the plan and achieving a collective impact on our waste management and a zero waste future for the Redlands Coast.

    “Now that the consultation period has started, I encourage everyone to provide feedback on the priorities and initiatives identified in this draft plan.

    “I know how passionate our community is about helping to look after our environment and keeping Redlands Coast naturally wonderful.

    “So please take this opportunity to tell us what you think.”

    Redland City Council’s draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2025 includes encouraging the improved use of the existing kerbside services such as:

    1. doubling the number of households with a green waste bin for garden organics
    2. halving the amount of recyclable material being placed into general waste bins
    3. reducing contamination (non-recyclable materials) in the yellow-lid recycling
    4. ensuring everyone knows the importance of using the right bin.

    Currently almost two-thirds of what goes in Redlands Coast red-lid waste bins could be kept out of landfill, including more than 10,000 tonnes a year of garden organics and 6,000 tonnes of other waste which could be recycled.

    Visit Council’s Your Say website https://yoursay.redland.qld.gov.au/ to read all about the draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2025 and have your say by 28 May 2021. As an added incentive, those who complete the online survey will have the chance to enter a competition draw to win one of 10 x$50 IndigiScapes vouchers (terms and conditions apply).

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