2014-2021 Midwaste Regional Waste Avoidance & Resource Recovery Strategy VISION:
Midwaste member councils will use Innovative approaches for increasing Diversion rates to meet the NSW WARR Strategy targets; prioritising waste Avoidance and behaviour change, Sustainable regional solutions, collaboration, and consideration of appropriate Technology for positive Environmental, social and economic outcomes.
Acknowledgements: Midwaste would like to acknowledge the contributions and input from member Councils, Midwaste contractors and the NSW EPA. Funding for the development of this Strategy has been provided by the NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative.
Disclaimer: The background document and structure for this strategy has been prepared by MRA Consulting Group for the Midwaste Regional Waste Forum in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment. MRA Consulting Group (ABN: 13 143 273 812) cannot accept any responsibility for any use of or reliance on the contents of this report by any third party.
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02 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Contents 1. Introduction ...... 04
1.1. The region 04
1.2. Introduction to strategy 06
1.3. Policy Context ...... 06
2. Where are we today? ...... 09
2.1. Population and demographic information ...... 09
2.2. Waste and resource recovery tonnage data ...... 10
2.3. Waste and resource recovery collection and processing systems ...... 11
2.4. Municipal solid waste 14
2.5. Waste and resource recovery collection, processing and disposal contracts ...... 16
2.6. Current and planned waste and recycling infrastructure within the region ...... 16
3. Where do we want to get to? ...... 18
3.1. Vision for the strategy ...... 18
3.2. Key result areas ...... 18
3.3. Targets & performance measures 19
4. How are we going to get there? 21
4.1. Key Result Area 1: Avoid and reduce waste generation 22
4.2. Key Result Area 2: Increase recycling ...... 24
4.3. Key Result Area 3: Divert more waste from landfill ...... 25
4.4. Key Result Area 4: Manage problem wastes better 25
4.5. Key Result Area 5: Reduce litter 26
4.6. Key Result Area 6: Reduce illegal dumping 26
5. How will the strategy be implemented? ...... 27
6. Glossary 36
7. Appendix: Data Tables 38
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 03 1. Introduction 1.1. The region The Midwaste Regional Waste Forum (Midwaste) comprises eight Councils located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales (Figure 1.1). Bellingen Shire, Coffs Harbour City and Nambucca Shire form the northern sub-region, Kempsey Shire and Port Macquarie-Hastings form the mid sub-region and Gloucester Shire, Great Lakes and Greater Taree City comprise the southern sub-region. Together, the 8 Midwaste Councils encompass approximately 21,000 square kilometres. Major industries in the region are farming and logging and the coast is a popular destination for tourists, families and retirees. Seasonal variations in population, due to the influx of tourists during the peak holiday periods, add a level of complexity to the region’s waste management. Waste generated from the additional population influences both the composition and the quantity of waste generated during the holiday seasons.
04 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY CAIRNCROSS PORT MACQUARIE WAUCHOPE
COMBOYNE
DUNBOGAN
City WMC & TS TS
Figure 1.1 Midwaste Region and Location of waste management centres and transfer stations
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 05 1.2. Introduction to strategy Effective waste management is a fundamental responsibility for the NSW community as well as the global community. Without it, we risk compromising our environment, our health and our economy. Midwaste Councils are responsible for delivering key resource and waste management services to residents in the region. Rates of recycling are increasing; however, waste generation is also increasing, resulting in higher landfill tonnages despite improvements in technology and management. Midwaste embraces the importance placed by the NSW Government on waste and is committed to developing long-term strategies that strengthen resource recovery and prevent unnecessary waste. Midwaste has had a Waste Management and Resource Recovery Plan in place since 2003 that has provided the necessary guidance for waste management in the region. Having worked together as a group for over a decade, Midwaste members have made significant gains in regional collaboration on infrastructure, regional contracts and projects. In order to continue building on the existing momentum and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, Midwaste has developed this regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) strategy. This strategy is the result of a collaborative effort involving all group members. An initial series of regional and sub-regional consultation sessions has been followed by continued discussions and reviews of the draft to ensure that the issues and priorities of all group members have been addressed. It is envisaged that the strategy will guide Midwaste’s regional waste management practices for the next 8 years and represents an opportunity for positive change through the continuing improvement of the region’s waste management landscape. The strategy identifies a number of initiatives, actions and waste management solutions that comply with environmental, safety and legislative requirements in order to achieve the highest possible levels of waste diversion from landfill and encourage waste minimisation. It provides the basis for improving solid waste management services and facilities in the region and considers: • alternative service delivery options for kerbside waste collection where appropriate; • maximisation of the operational efficiency of landfills; • opportunities for innovative educational activities and collaboration between member Councils and community; • how to best reduce illegal dumping and littering in the regional context; and • examining the most suitable options for dealing with problem waste streams. This document outlines the current policy situation in national, state and local governments, details the current state of the region (Section 2), identifies Midwaste’s goals and objectives through the strategic framework (Section 3) and describes ways for achieving (Section 4) and implementing (Section 5) those goals.
1.3. Policy Context
State Governments in Australia have long been focusing on waste and resource management within their ju- risdiction through legislation, guidelines and the development of strategies, plans and policies. The Australian Government, through the Environmental Protection and Heritage Council, produced the first National Waste Policy for Australia in 2009 (released in 2010). State Government efforts have fed into the National Waste Policy which in turn is now helping shape state strategies.
1.3.1. National Framework
The Commonwealth Government has limited constitutional powers to engage directly in domestic waste
06 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY management issues. This responsibility rests largely with state, territory and local governments. However, the Commonwealth Government has recently taken on a strategic involvement in waste policy development, releasing the National Waste Policy in 2010. Table 1.1 gives a brief overview of key National policies relating to waste.
Table 1.1 National Regulatory Framework
Policy/ Relevant goals and targets Regulatory Instrument
The National The aims of the National Waste Policy are to: Waste Policy Avoid the generation of waste, reduce the amount of waste (including hazardous waste) for disposal, manage waste as a resource and ensure that waste treatment, disposal, recovery and re-use is undertaken in a safe, scientific and environmentally sound manner, and contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy conservation and production, water efficiency and the productivity of the land. A number of strategies have been identified within the National Waste Policy, which are to be pursued through a multi-jurisdictional approach. These include a national framework for product stewardship and extended producer responsibility. The product stewardship framework will provide support through voluntary accreditation of community and industry run recycling schemes. Key areas of focus will include mercury containing lights, tyres, packaging, workplace recycling, public place recycling, television and computer recycling.
Carbon Pricing The Australian Federal government announced the details of its CPM in July 2011. Under the carbon Mechanism price, around 500 of the biggest polluters in Australia (190 of them landfills) will need to buy and (CPM) surrender to the Government a permit for every tonne of carbon pollution they produce. Liable entities are those facilities that meet an emissions threshold of at least 25,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent released per annum. The Coalition Government elected in 2013, has released a Direct Action policy and is moving to repeal the CPM.
1.3.2. State Framework
The New South Wales State Framework consists of legislation, guidelines, development plans and strategies pertaining to waste management, as summarised in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2 Relevant NSW Waste Controls
Legislation Relevant goals and targets
• En vironmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act 1979 • Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Strategy 2007
• Protection of Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997 • Extended Producer Responsibility Priority Statement 2010
• Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) • Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Act 2001 • Waste Less Recycle More Initiative 2013 • Pr otection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 • ‘NSW 2021: A Plan to make NSW number one’
• Pr otection of Environment Operations (Waste) • Draft Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy (WARR) Amendment (Residue Wastes) Regulation 2005 2014 – 2021
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 07 The NSW Government’s objective is to provide a clear and consistent regulatory and policy framework that minimises harm to the environment and encourages waste avoidance and resource recovery. This framework uses a mix of legislative, policy, educational and economic tools. The NSW Government administers the waste regulatory framework through the state’s primary environment protection legislation, the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997, together with the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Act 2001 and the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005. These key statutes contain the requirements for managing, storing, transporting, processing, recovering and disposing of waste. The ‘NSW 2021: A plan to make NSW number one’, encourages groups of local councils to develop Regional Waste Strategies. Regional collaboration of local councils will be critical to the delivery of the ‘Waste Less, Recycle More’ initiative and for local councils to realise the benefits of the $465.7 million funding opportunities available through the initiative to transform waste and recycling in NSW.
1.3.3. Local Framework Table 1.3 summarises some of the policies and strategies that pertain to waste management at the local and Midwaste regional level.
Table 1.3 Local Regulatory Framework
Policy/ Relevant goals and targets Regulatory Instrument
Local The Local Government Act 1993 requires all councils in NSW to raise a charge on domestic premises where a Government Act waste collection service is available. In addition, councils must also promote a more responsible, sustainable 1993 and integrated approach to waste management. This includes the provision of education to residents, businesses and developers, other waste management services, waste policy and law enforcement. Local governments’ responsibilities in Australia generally extend no further than MSW. Local governments have little or no regulatory control over waste generated from C&I sources. Councils cannot compel businesses to recycle or direct them to take their waste to a particular location or dispose of it in a particular way. However, as owners of the majority of landfills in Australia, councils can drive reform via their landfill pricing and waste acceptance/rejection policies
Midwaste During 2008, Midwaste compiled a waste strategy aiming to advocate for best practice sustainable waste Regional Waste management and resource recovery by utilising principles of sustainability. Strategy 2009- Midwaste members developed a suite of objectives and, to achieve these objectives, a Vision, Guiding Principles, 2012 Goals and Key Focus Areas and implementation plan for 2009-2012 with specific Programs and Actions.
Midwaste Agreement by the eight member councils to work cooperatively in relation to waste issues was formalised Memorandum of with an MOU, signed by all General Managers late in 2012. The document outlines membership, broad aims Understanding and objectives, governance procedures, expectations and functions of the working group. 2012
Midwaste Midwaste completed a Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Plan for the period of 2012-2015. Regional WARR Midwaste aims to be a “leader in best practice waste management and resource recovery by utilising the principles Plan 2012-2015 of sustainability in the attainment of the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy targets”. The Regional WARR Plan aims to achieve this goal as well as provide cost savings and efficiencies through collaboration and sharing of resources between Midwaste members. This Strategy is incorporating relevant aspects of the existing WARR Plan.
Individual A number of Midwaste member councils have developed and implemented, or are in the process of Council developing, Council specific waste strategies. These are additional and complimentary to the regional strategies strategy and it is expected that, when updated, they will be aligned with both the Midwaste WARR 2014- 2021 and the NSW WARR strategy 2013.
08 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY 2. Where are we today?
This section provides a regional waste profile and review of current services, performance and contractual commitments. This baseline position will be used to support decisions regarding target setting, infrastructure needs and future options. It will also serve to measure progress when monitoring and updating the strategy.
2.1 Population and demographic information Population, household numbers and other demographics (Table 2.1) are key factors that influence the levels and trends in waste generation within the region. Fluctuating holiday population is also an important consideration, with coastal areas in particular experiencing a population surge in the summer months. The Midwaste region receives an average of 3 million visitors who stay a night or more per year. Adding those who visit just for the day more than doubles this figure.
Table 2.1 Population and demographic profile
Council Population a Projected Total Number % Single Unit % Multi Unit Socio – Population of Individual Dwellings Dwellings Economic 2021 Households b (SUDs) b (MUDs) b Index a (rank c)
Bellingen 12,886 13,392 3,882 94% 6% 50 Coffs Harbour 70,933 80,980 31,646 92% 8% 67 Nambucca 19,286 23,012 8,087 96% 4% 10 Kempsey 29,188 34,017 12,646 82% 18% 6 Port Macquarie- 74,949 86,496 32,918 94% 6% 81 Hastings Gloucester 4,974 5,316 2,607 97% 3% 52 Great Lakes 47,955 40,325 20,437 68% 32% 31 Greater Taree 35,601 52,163 21,731 92% 8% 14 Region 295,772 335,701 133,954
Source/Notes: a) ABS (2011/12 data) b) Local Government Data Return 2011-2012 c) All NSW areas are ordered from the lowest to highest score, then the area with the lowest score is given a rank of 1, highest rank is 153.
According to the 2011 census the region had approximately 112,800 dwellings with an average household size of 2.3. Throughout the last decade, the Midwaste region has experienced a steady increase in population from approximately 267,400 in 2001 to 295,700 in 2011. The population growth per Council for the last 5 years is shown in Figure 2.1.
Councils vary significantly in size, population and population density. Population densities range from 1.7 persons/km2 in Gloucester to 60.4 persons/km2 in Coffs Harbour. The region’s permanent residents are less ethnically and culturally diverse (12.2% with both parents born overseas) than the average in NSW (36.7%). The median age is 47 years which is significantly older than the NSW average of 38 years. People aged over 65 years make up 24.2% of the population.
The economic index ranking varies significantly across the region, including 2 of the lowest ranking areas in NSW. With the exception of Port Macquarie-Hastings, all regions are ranked in the lower half of the given rankings (Table 2.1).
1Destination NSW data
2ABS data 2011/12
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 09 Population Trends 2007 - 2012 (ABS Population Data)
07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Bellingen Kemspey Nambucca Gloucester Great Lakes Coffs Harbour Greater Taree
Port Macquarie - Hastings Figure 2.1 Midwaste region residential population 2007-2011
2.1.1 Future development forecasts and population growth Despite an apparent slight decrease in population during 2011/12, the region’s population is expected to continue growing. The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure estimates that the region will see an increase in population of 27% by 2031.
The region as a whole, due to its warm weather and coastal lifestyle, is a popular destination for retirees, families and holidaymakers. These factors are assumed to be behind this expected population growth and will likely drive further development. In turn this will most likely lead to an increase in the region’s total waste generation that will be additional to that caused by the usual increase in the per capita generation of waste.
2.2. Total waste and resource recovery tonnage data (all streams) The Midwaste Region generated approximately 376,000 tonnes of waste in 2012/2013, down from 410,000 tonnes in 2011/12.3 Figure 2.2 illustrates waste generation from the region for all three major waste streams in 2011-12 and 2012-13. Waste generation from the construction and demolition (C&D) sector stayed relatively static at just under 30% of the total. There was a significant increase in the municipal solid waste (MSW) generation from 49% to 56% and a decrease in commercial and industrial (C&I) waste generation. The waste indicated in ‘Other’ is unexpected waste such as contaminated soils or flood waste that was disposed to landfill. Data provided for domestic kerbside waste generation is reliable as the streams are single source and weighed by the collection contractors. The remaining MSW streams (street litter bins, bulky goods clean up collections, Council operations) C&I and C&D are less reliable due to discrepancies in individual collection systems, coding, weighbridge accessibility and reporting requirements. Table 1 in the Appendix provides more detail for each member Council.
3Waste generated includes landfilled waste as well as any material diverted through reuse, recycling, composting and other means.
10 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY RecoveryRecovery Rates Rates by Sector by Sector 2011/12 2011/12
2012-13 2011-12 70% 70%
Other 2% 53% 53% C&D C&D 28% 29% MSW 35% 35% MSW 49% 56%
C&I C&I 18% 18% 14% 22%
0% 0% MSW MSW C&I C&I C&D C&D Figure 2-2 Regional waste generation by sector 2012-13 and 2011-12 Figure 2-3 Diversion rates by sector 2011-12
In 2011/12, approximately 120,000t of material was recovered from the MSW waste stream (53% recovery), 51,000t from the C&I waste stream (55% recovery) and 79,000t from the C&D waste stream (67% recovery). Midwaste Councils continue being some of the best and most progressive MSW recyclers in the State. Data efficacy in relation to C&I and C&D recovery performance is uncertain and indications are that C&I and C&D recovery are areas in which there are still significant gains to be made. Figure 2.3 shows the reported diversion rate for each sector for 2011-12.
2.3 Waste and resource recovery collection and processing systems for MSW Although the three sub-regions that make up Midwaste have slight variations in waste services and infrastructure, they all provide a comprehensive waste and resource collection system to the region’s residents. Residual, recycling and organics collection services are offered by all Councils and both the northern and mid sub-regions include food organics with their garden organics bin. In the north this is compulsory whereas currently in the mid sub-region it is a voluntary opt in system.4 Members of the southern sub-region have not yet incorporated food organics collection in their garden organics bin (Table 2.2).
Member Councils also provide opportunities for the recovery or safe disposal for a range of other materials that are not placed in the kerbside collection bins. Such items include scrap metal, e-waste, hazardous waste, bulky goods and safe sharps disposal. Collection services and/or drop off facilities are provided for the management of these wastes, varying slightly amongst member councils. Combined with targeted education and information campaigns these services can also reduce the prevalence of illegal dumping and increase the overall resource recovery rate.
All recyclables are processed through the regions three Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) while organics are either used onsite following shredding or are composted via a number of different methods and subsequently used or sold for use offsite (refer to section 2.6 for further detail). Most member Councils directly landfill all of the collected residual waste. However, the three members of the northern sub-region utilise an AWT mechanical separation and autoclave pre-disposal process that maximises recovery.
4KSC & PMHC have received funding from the NSW Waste Less Recycle More initiative to incorporate compulsory food organics in the green bin.
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 11 Table 2.2 Kerbside Collection Systems and Contractors
Sub-Region Contractor Councils Involved Service Bin type/ Bin lid Collection size colour frequency
North Handybin Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Residual 240L Red F/N Waste Services Nambucca (known as Coffs Coast Recycling 240L Yellow F/N (HWS) Waste Services CCWS) Garden organic 240L Green Wk (includes FO) Mid JR Richards and Kempsey Residual 140L Red Wk Sons PL (JRR) Recycling 240L Yellow F/N Garden organic 240L Green F/N (includes FO) JR Richards and Port Macquarie-Hastings5 Residual 80L, 120L, Red Wk Sons PL (JRR) 240L options
Recycling 240L Yellow F/N Garden organic 240L Green Wk (includes FO) South JR Richards and Gloucester6, Great Lakes and Residual 140L Red Wk Sons PL (JRR) Greater Taree (known as Mid Coast Recycling 240L Yellow F/N Waste MWS) Garden organic 240L Green F/N
Table 2.3 MSW Waste and Resource Recovery 2011/12 (tonnes)
Sub- Council Service Generated Recovered Disposed Kerbside Domestic Region Name Recovery component Rate % of MSW Recovery Rate %
North Bellingen Residual 3,001 903 2,098 57 58 - Coffs Recycling 1,221 1,170 51 Coast Waste Garden organic (includes FO) 1,573 1,257 316 Services Bulky kerbside Clean-up 77 37 40 Self Haul 1,589 941 648 Total Municipal 7,461 4,308 3,153 Coffs Harbour Residual 11,303 3,400 7,903 66 64 Recycling 8,493 8,140 353 Garden organic (includes FO) 11,067 8,844 2,223 Bulky kerbside Clean-up 1,146 1,146 Self Haul 9,298 6,121 3,178 Total Municipal 41,307 26,504 14,803 Nambucca Residual 2,959 2,069 890 65 61 Recycling 1,877 1,799 78 Garden organic (includes FO) 3,228 2,579 649 Bulky kerbside Clean-up 340 30 310 Self Haul 757 322 435 Total Municipal 9,161 5,620 3,540
5PMHC begin a new collection and processing contract September 2014 and are moving to F/N residual (140L or 240L), fortnightly comingled (240L or 360L) and Wk FOGO (compulsory) 6Gloucester has a 240L residual service
12 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Sub- Council Service Generated Recovered Disposed Kerbside Domestic Region Name Recovery component Rate % of MSW Recovery Rate %
Mid Kempsey Residual 5,841 5,841 46 47 Recycling 2,624 2,358 266 Garden organic (+ voluntary FO) 2,957 2,932 25 Bulky kerbside Clean-up NA Self Haul 3,684 1,853 1,831 Total Municipal 15,106 7,143 7,963 Port Residual 12,008 380 11,628 55 51 Macquarie- Recycling 8,954 7,287 1,667 Hastings Garden organic (+ voluntary FO) 8,773 8,738 35 Bulky kerbside Clean-up 622 62 560 Self Haul 12,892 5,438 7,454 Total Municipal 43,249 21,905 21,344 Mid Coast Gloucester Residual 1,072 1,702 62 50 Waste Recycling 632 610 22 Garden organic 1,200 1,200 Bulky kerbside Clean-up NA Self Haul 4,050 1,686 2,364 Total Municipal 6,954 3,496 3,458 Great Lakes Residual 7,195 7,195 58 57 Recycling 5,790 5,363 427 Garden organic 5,115 5,115 Bulky kerbside Clean-up 480 200 280 Self Haul 10,811 6,001 4,810 Total Municipal 29,391 16,679 12,712 Greater Taree Residual 9,902 9,902 49 39 Recycling 5,175 4,946 229 Garden organic 4,695 4,695 Bulky kerbside Clean-up 721 248 473 Self Haul 12,601 3,118 9,438 Total Municipal 33,094 13,007 20,087
Regional Totals
Generation Recovery Kerbside 126,655 72,606 53% Bulky 3,386 577 Goods Self-Haul 55,682 25,479 Total 185,723 98,662
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 13 2.4. Municipal solid waste 2.4.1. Waste trends and projections Table 2.3 shows 2011-12 MSW data for household waste collected at the kerbside (which excludes waste from local government operations such as street litter bins and other works). Just over 126,000 tonnes of waste was collected through the kerbside service in 2011-12. Of this, approximately 53,000 tonnes was residual waste, 35,000 tonnes comingled recycling and 39,000 tonnes organic waste. There has been a slight decrease in overall tonnage since, with just under 126,000 tonnes collected during 2012-13. Figure 2.4 highlights how similar the tonnages are from each bin over the course of the two years. Kerbside collection 2011-12 and 2012-13
130,000
97,500
65,000 Tonnes
32,500
0 Residual Comingled Organic Total
2011-12 FY 2012-13 FY Figure 2.4 Kerbside Collection by bin 2011-12 and 2012-13 Figure 2.5 presents information on 2011-12 self-haul waste, totalling 56,000 tonnes with 47% of this being recyclable Recovered material. Another 3,400 17% Greenwaste tonnes is collected through 35% Council bulky goods Residual clean up collections with 53% approximately 24% being recycled in 2011-12 (see Residual 83% Figure 2.6). None of the Recycled 12% member Councils offer greenwaste bulky goods clean up services as all provide green waste kerbside services at least fortnightly. Figure 2.5 Self Haul waste to the Figure 2.6 Bulky goods kerbside clean- region’s waste facilities 2011-12 up 2011/12
14 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Overall, in 2011/12 just over 185,000 tonnes of domestic waste was generated across the Midwaste region, of which almost 99,000 tonnes were recycled. This translates to an average, group-wide recovery rate of 53% for 2011/12 (Table 2.3). Compared to the NSW average, Midwaste Councils, collectively, are diverting more domestic waste from landfill (Figure 2.7). There are however, considerable differences within the group with some Councils achieving significantly higher diversion than others.
Midwaste Councils record data on all waste streams with some variation in how materials are collected and coded, and whether they are weighed or calculated using a volume to mass conversion factor given by the NSW EPA. This can result in data discrepancies when collating data from the eight member Councils. Midwaste recognises a need for continual improvement in this area and is committed to improving data efficacy across the region. Current data indicates that, consistent with the Australian trend, waste generation is increasing at a steady rate and is expected to grow considerably across all 3 sectors, MSW, C&I and C&D over the following years.
3% Glass
12% Plastic 3% Metal 1% Hazardous 1% Building Waste 3% Earth Based Waste 51% Organic 7% Other
19% Paper
Figure 2.7 Rate of diversion from landfill Figure 2.8 Composition of Midwaste’s kerbside for domestic MSW in 2011/12 residual waste stream (2011 data)
2.4.2. Waste composition Waste composition data is essential to understanding the best management opportunities; it allows for the evaluation of current systems and the planning of future infrastructure and service options. In 2011 Midwaste conducted audits of the kerbside residual bins in each of the three sub-regions. Figure 2.8 illustrates the average composition of the household residual waste stream across the Midwaste region. More detailed data can be seen in Table 4 in the Appendix.
Organics, such as food, garden waste and textiles, comprised 51% of all waste in the residual bin. The southern sub-region does not accept food waste in kerbside organic bins while it is voluntary in the mid- region. As would be expected, a larger proportion of their residual waste stream comprises of organic waste (approximately 57% and 52% respectively). Comparatively, the northern sub-region, with compulsory food organics collection, has 43% organics in the residual bin (see Table 4 in the Appendix). If the southern and mid sub-region introduced compulsory food waste to their organics collection and explore the option of reducing the frequency of waste bin collection, the total organics content of the residual waste stream could be reduced, hence reducing the amount of organics going to landfill.
The audit also illustrates that an additional 15% of the residual bin comprises of paper, glass, plastics and metal packaging that should have been recycled through kerbside recycling bins. Education and behaviour change initiatives targeting both organics and recycling would further increase landfill diversion in the region.
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 15 2.4.3. Performance analysis The performance of existing waste management schemes is evaluated through Midwaste-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the progress of waste projects and identify areas that show potential for improvement. This allows for Midwaste’s performance to be benchmarked against other councils and NSW regions. Due to substantial investment in infrastructure and some innovative contracts, Midwaste as a region is performing very well when compared to the NSW average or to other waste regions. It consistently achieves higher diversion rates for domestic kerbside and drop off (self- haul) streams. The management of bulky goods clean up waste appears to be a weak spot for the group as it diverts a considerably lower percentage of clean up waste than others in the state. Although this is an area that warrants attention, the relatively small quantity of clean up waste collected renders it a low priority. The amount of waste generated per household in the region is lower than that of both the RRA and NSW (Table 6 in the Appendix). However, the data also reveals some discrepancies that should be confirmed through future ongoing audits. The resultant data will be used to further target improvements to collection services, education and initiatives and incentives for minimising waste generation.
2.5. Waste and resource recovery collection, processing and disposal contracts Waste collection and management contracts are the highest value contracts that Councils procure, and often have complex terms and conditions. Therefore it would be worthwhile for Midwaste members to be proactive and develop and implement an annual contract review process, with clear contract management guidelines, procedures and responsibilities. Accountability is essential in managing these complex contracts, and Councils need to establish and allocate KPIs for their waste operations. Once all requirements, rights and responsibilities under the contract are identified, it is best practice to review the resources required to implement these actions. Currently Midwaste members are engaged in a number of joint contracts, some of which have been operating for many years. These are summarised in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4 Current Regional Waste Contracts
Contract Councils involved Contract term Expiry
Kerbside collection and recycling processing BSC, CHCC, NSC 10 years 2016
Mixed waste and organics processing BSC, CHCC, NSC 20 years 2027
Kerbside collection and recycling processing GLC, GSC, GTCC 10 years 2019
Scrap metal collection and processing BSC, CHCC, NSC, KSC, GSC, GLC 2 years + 12 month option 2015
Greenwaste mulching BSC, KSC, GLC, GSC 2 years + 12 month option 2015
Hazardous waste All 2 years 2014
E-Waste All 2 years 2016
2.6 Current and planned waste and recycling infrastructure within the region Approximately 160,000 tonnes of waste from the Midwaste Region was landfilled in 2011/12. Despite this figure being relatively low, member Councils continue to strive to reduce the quantity of waste going to landfill and have many initiatives underway in order to achieve that goal, some of which are outlined below.
16 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Midwaste Councils provide a three bin kerbside collection service for residual waste, recyclables and organic waste (see Table 2.2). Five member Councils use Advanced Waste Technologies (AWT) to produce compost from food and/or garden organic waste, with the three Councils of the northern sub-region using AWT for residual waste. Councils who do not utilise AWT are currently investigating alternative options for organics processing on a smaller scale. Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) are also utilised by group members under sub-regional agreements to separate comingled recyclables.
Midwaste Councils manage 12 waste management centres (WMC) and 13 transfer stations (TS) for waste treatment and disposal. Figure 1.1 illustrates that WMCs are predominantly coastal, reflecting the largely coastal populations. The life expectancy of Midwaste landfill sites range from under 2 to 50 years. A number of smaller landfills have been closed and replaced with transfer stations to provide accessible service to the community and support the interception of recyclable materials before they reach landfill sites. These sites offer the opportunity to collect an expanded range of materials in convenient locations.
Processing facilities for residual waste, recycling and organic waste are operated by two service providers across the region; Handybin Waste Services serving the northern sub-region and JR Richards and Sons serving the central and southern sub-regions. There are MRFs in each sub-region and AWTs (organics) in both the mid and northern sub-region. The northern sub-region also has a residual waste AWT.
In order to achieve ongoing reduction in waste to landfill a number of waste processing facilities located in the Midwaste region have been identified for upgrading or establishment. These include:
• Establishment of composting facilities to service the southern sub-region;
• Upgrade and alignment of community drop off centres for problem wastes in each LGA;
• Upgrade of the 3 existing MRFs to align the materials accepted; and
• Establishment of C&I processing facilities- a large facility in Coffs Harbour and possibly a smaller capacity facility in Kempsey or Port Macquarie.
Landfill fees have risen in recent years for several reasons, including increased landfill levies, carbon liabilities, accounting for the cost of meeting landfill environment protection measures, the requirement for landfill operators to insure themselves against environmental risks and to account for landfill rehabilitation and continuing management post closure.
Efficient and optimal management of waste infrastructure is essential to upholding best practise environmental standards and is foundational to implementing an effective waste strategy. Midwaste and its member Councils strive to ensure that they have the required infrastructure and capacity to accommodate increases and fluctuations in population and changing legislative requirements, whilst ensuring the best possible utilisation of resources.
Midwaste Council members have a long history of working collaboratively across the region to maximise efficient waste service provision while sharing skills, knowledge and resources. Effective implementation of the Midwaste Regional Strategy will necessitate even greater collaboration and sharing amongst the group, facilitating opportunities for effective waste initiatives, services and community education programs to be delivered and evaluated regionally and enabling continuous improvement across all programs.
4Although JRR service both PMHC and KSC, they do so under different contracts. Both use the same MRF and AWT for organics
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 17 3. Where do we want to get to? The Midwaste Regional WARR Strategy is driven by a desire to live more sustainably, optimise resource use and ensure that future generations enjoy the same or improved quality of life. The Strategy is therefore informed and driven by the waste hierarchy, which also underpins the NSW WARR strategy and the objectives of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001. The waste hierarchy lists, in order of preference, the Most preferable approaches needed to achieve efficient resource use with disposal being the least preferred method and waste Reduce or avoid waste avoidance the most preferred (Figure 3.1). Reuse waste Reducing and avoiding the generation of waste helps to Recycle waste preserve resources. This can be achieved through simple actions such as selecting Recover energy items with the least packaging or choosing reusable items Treat waste instead of disposable ones. Midwaste’s key tool for achieving waste avoidance Dispose of waste is education for behaviour Least preferable change. However reducing waste is not always possible therefore Midwaste strives Figure 3.1 The waste hierarchy to offer residents a range of options for the appropriate management of waste. Services include drop off centres, tip shops, and recycling services, including comingled recycling, composting of organics and some MSW. Energy recovery may become an option in the near future in NSW. However, this is unlikely to alter the fact that appropriate landfilling is the most financially viable option for the disposal of waste in regional areas. There are costs associated with managing waste, and community well-being is a balance between these costs and the benefits they provide. The waste hierarchy helps Midwaste to focus attention and efforts where the greatest efficiencies in cost, time and resources can be achieved.
3.1. Vision for the strategy Midwaste member councils will use Innovative approaches for increasing Diversion rates to meet the NSW WARR Strategy targets; prioritising waste Avoidance and behaviour change, Sustainable regional solutions, collaboration, and consideration of appropriate Technology for positive Environmental, social and economic outcomes.
3.2. Key Result Areas This regional WARR Strategy aims to support member Councils to improve their current solid waste management services and facilities, successfully gain funding from the EPA for 2013-2018 under the “Waste
18 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Less Recycle More” initiative, and support applications for other funding opportunities. Midwaste has identified the following Key Result Areas (KRA) to help achieve these goals. They are based on those identified in the Draft NSW WARR Strategy 2013-21. Each KRA is underpinned by continuous improvement of waste data, community education fostering behaviour change and strengthening existing, and developing new, collaborative strategic partnerships with a focus on developing effective local waste management solutions.
The Key Result Areas are: 1. Avoid and reduce waste generation 2. Increase recycling 3. Divert more waste from landfill 4. Manage problem wastes better 5. Reduce litter 6. Reduce illegal dumping
3.3 Targets & performance measures NSW is Australia’s biggest waste generator. It was estimated that in 2008/2009 16.3 million tonnes of waste was generated in NSW (or 2,329 kilograms per capita per annum). Of that, 58% (9.5 million tonnes) were recycled and 42% (6.7 million tonnes) went to landfill.7 The NSW Government set ambitious targets for resource recovery to be achieved by 2014 nominating 66% recovery of MSW waste, 63% recovery from the C&I sector and 76% from the C&D sector. The recently published draft NSW WARR Strategy 2013-21 revises these targets upwards for 2022 (Table 3.1). Although the latest data indicates that there has been a steady increase in resource recovery and as a region Midwaste is one of the best recyclers, there is still significant way to go for achieving the targets outlined in the NSW WARR Strategy.
Table 3.1 Targets and resource recovery rates for NSW waste streams
Waste stream 2014 target 2022 target Midwaste in 2011/12
MSW 66% 70% 53%8
C&I 63% 70% 55%
C&D 76% 80% 67%
Overall diversion from landfill - 75% 63%
In addition to the quantifiable diversion from landfill targets set by the NSW WARR Strategy, Midwaste is also committing to the region specific targets presented in Table 3.2. Each KRA is assigned a target which will be addressed through identified actions (outlined in the Implementation Plan, Section 5) while progress will be assessed against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
7NSW EPA Waste Strategy review 8NSW EPA Data
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 19 Table 3.2 Summary of Midwaste Strategic Direction
MIDWASTE Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-2021
VISION: Midwaste member councils will use Innovative approaches for increasing Diversion rates to meet the NSW WARR Strategy targets; prioritising waste Avoidance and behaviour change, Sustainable regional solutions, collaboration, and consideration of appropriate Technology for positive Environmental, social and economic outcomes.
Key Result Area (KRA) Objective Target/Key Performance Indicator
KRA 1: 1.1 Reduce the amount of waste 1.1.1 Quarterly collection and evaluation of AVOID AND REDUCE generation per capita by 2021 data across all 3 waste streams (MSW, WASTE GENERATION C&I and C&D) completed
1.1.2 A region wide education program implemented across all 3 waste streams (MSW, C&I and C&D)
1.1.3 At least 2 avoidance/reuse projects implemented annually within the region
KRA 2: 2.1 Increase the recycling rate for MSW 2.1.1 Recycling rate for MSW 60% by 2017 INCREASE RECYCLING from 53% in 2011/12 to 70% in 2021
2.2 Increase the recycling rate for C&I 2.2.1 Recycling rate for C&I 60% by 2017 from 55% in 2011/12 to 70% in 2021
2.3 Increase the recycling rate for C&D 2.3.1 Recycling rate for C&D 75% by 2017 from 67% in 2011/12 to 80% in 2021
KRA 3: 3.1 Increase waste diverted from 3.1.1 Quarterly collection and evaluation of DIVERT MORE WASTE landfill from 63% in 2011 to 75% in data across all 3 waste streams (MSW, FROM LANDFILL 2021 C&I and C&D) completed
3.1.2 Diversion from bulky goods collections increased in those Councils who have them
3.1.3 Increase waste diverted from landfill from 63% in 2011 to 70% in 2017
KRA 4: 4.1 Establish or upgrade facilities and 4.1.1 Upgrade 5 Community Recycling Centres MANAGE PROBLEM services for managing problem in the region by June 2016 WASTES BETTER wastes by 2016 4.1.2 Establish 4 new Community Recycling Centres in the region by June 2016
4.1.3 Implement a regional education program including problem waste disposal by December 2015
KRA 5: 5.1 Implement an anti-litter campaign 5.1.1 Incorporate anti-littering messaging into REDUCE LITTER to engage and educate our regional Midwaste region-wide education campaign community and visitors on the value of litter reduction in our 5.1.2 Develop at least 4 partnerships with environment other organisations to establish ongoing coastal community clean-ups
KRA 6: 6.1 Reduce the incidence of illegal 6.1.1 Establish baseline data to allow REDUCE ILLEGAL DUMPING dumping in the region by 2021 quantifiable target setting by 2017
20 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY 4. How are we going to get there?
As identified in previous sections, Midwaste member Councils have invested in significant waste infrastructure and best practice collection and processing contracts, resulting in above average MSW diversion. As a group, the eight member Councils have been collaborating for over 12 years with substantial gains in regional programs and outcomes during this time. Members have a thorough understanding of appropriate regional opportunities and this knowledge, and the underpinning reports, surveys and strategies, have been taken into consideration during the development of this Regional WARR Strategy. During the consultation phase of the development of this strategy, an options appraisal, utilising the knowledge in the room, was conducted. Over 50 options were considered and prioritised, with a resultant shortlist that has been incorporated into the Midwaste Implementation Plan (see Section 5).
A range of approaches and solutions will be needed to achieve the WARR Strategy’s objectives. Midwaste will aim to work together with the State government, businesses, industry, and the broader community towards the strategy’s goals.
A suite of tools is available at State, local and/or regional levels. These include regulation, economic instruments, education for behaviour change and enforcement. For a successful strategy it is necessary that all of those tools are utilised.
Midwaste Councils already collaborate on a number of projects either through the group or directly with each other. This collaboration is key to achieving a cohesive, cost effective approach to waste management throughout the region. Maintaining and strengthening this collaboration as well as fostering new waste related partnerships with community organisations will contribute to improved waste management practices across the region.
Councils will explore possibilities for further integration; enhancing existing shared infrastructure arrangements and common waste collection systems. This will achieve significant economies of scale and prevent doubling up of costs within the region. Managing resources and infrastructure at a regional level could be achieved through the creation of a statutory body or a Pty Ltd company and would require a detailed governance review. The northern sub-region has already begun this investigation process. In the short- medium term, Councils aim to collaborate to explore the establishment of regional tip shops, potential for small scale organics processing facilities, standardised drop-off centres and increased delivery of regional educational campaigns.
It is also likely that Councils will expand their existing collaboration with neighbouring councils outside of the group, other regional organisations, educational facilities, non-profit organisations and even private entities.
Education is widely recognised as fundamental to building people’s capacity to innovate and implement solutions and undertake behaviour change. Education for Sustainability (EfS) principles recognise the need to reorient traditional educational processes to incorporate interdisciplinary, holistic, values-based learning that enables participants to reflect critically. Educational programs fostering collaborative partnership development, participatory decision-making, and the use of locally relevant information and innovative and creative approaches including art and drama is a priority for achieving improved waste management.
Community behaviour change brought about through targeted education incorporating these EfS principles is fundamental to achieving the WARR Strategy goals. Improvements in resource consumption and waste management will only occur if we continue to change the way we think and act. Understanding and valuing the reasons for change is a pre-requisite for changing behaviour. All implementation plans designed to deliver the WARR Strategy’s targets will include an education and behaviour change element as encouraged and supported by the state government.
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 21 Monitoring and assessing progress against the targets in each key result area will be critical for Midwaste to evaluate the success of the WARR strategy. Each of the member Councils will collect and maintain accurate and up to date data on waste trends and management as it becomes available and a comprehensive regional database will be developed, maintained and available to all members. To support this, kerbside bins will be audited regularly to evaluate waste composition and analyse the impacts of new services and education plans. The six Key Result Areas identified by the Strategy are described below. All are underpinned by the common themes of collaborative strategic partnerships, robust data collection and education for sustainability. Achievement of all identified outcomes is wholly dependent on continued funding and support from the State Government.
4.1. Key Result Area 1: Avoid and reduce waste generation Historically, per capita waste generation in Australia has been growing steadily. To reduce per capita waste and avoid waste generation communities need to consume less, encourage design integrity and product stewardship, use materials more efficiently and keep them out of the waste management system. Midwaste members will advocate for continued and expanded Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and support regulation of excessive packaging and the use of single use, non recyclable products. To achieve major improvements in waste avoidance, the expansion of products captured under EPR schemes will be critical, alongside decreased packaging and the increased use of recyclable packaging. Education and behaviour change are key elements of an effective avoidance program while reuse of materials ensures that they stay out of the waste management system. The goal is to encourage people to use materials more efficiently, rather than just expecting them to consume less.
22 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Under this Regional WARR Strategy a range of programs will be necessary in order to meet the target of reducing waste generation per capita by 2021, including those aiming to encourage avoidance, reuse and reduction of waste through infrastructure, provision of services and education for sustainability. The NSW Love Food Hate Waste program is a good example of a waste avoidance program. It focuses on giving people the skills to make better purchasing decisions, improve food storage techniques and use leftovers so that food is eaten rather than thrown away. Midwaste will continue to partner with this program and a range of local organisations to utilise the current Train the Trainer model as an effective LFHW delivery tool. Community based reuse projects are effective in not only encouraging reuse, but also in engaging the community in a conversation about waste. Midwaste will research a range of such events and programs with a view to implementing a pilot program in at least one location. Reuse or Tip shops are another effective mechanism for ensuring resources are reclaimed. There are a number of Tip Shops in the Midwaste region and the expansion and increased marketing of these will be prioritised under this strategy. Waste services provision across Midwaste Councils is very similar and therefore delivering ‘generic’ regional educational programs is achievable. However, to maximise the impact of any education campaign and also make it cost effective, Midwaste will aim to streamline its waste systems to have the same service provision across all aspects of waste regionally. Existing regional education programs will be researched and an appropriate model focusing on local solutions and community capacity building will be developed to deliver education programs across the MSW, C&I and C&D sectors. Changing consumer behaviour is a key step towards achieving higher waste avoidance. Product producers and the service sector sit at the other end of this equation and their involvement is also important. Midwaste, as a group, and the Councils individually, will aim to engage with the industry and advocate cradle-to-grave product stewardship. Existing networks such as RENEW will be utilised and potential industrial ecology opportunities within the region will be explored.
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 23 In order to achieve the target set under this KRA, robust data management will be necessary, along with regular waste audits to support analysis and evaluation of the efficacy of services and education programs.
4.2. Key Result Area 2: Increase recycling NSW has set ambitious targets for increasing recycling from all major waste streams. Loss of MSW recyclables to landfill has been identified as a significant issue for Midwaste Councils. Better source separation is an obvious goal for both the dry recyclables and organics streams. Education is a key tool in achieving higher and better resident participation; however kerbside recycling rates could be further improved by standardising the range of materials accepted for recycling. Currently the average residual bin in Midwaste contains almost 59% potentially recyclable material including paper, glass, metal and organics. More of these materials could be recovered through effective community education and positive behaviour change. Midwaste will develop region-wide community based recycling and Love Food Hate Waste educational programs, community re-use events and potential tip shop expansion. Midwaste will also promote and market improved food organics collection opportunities across the region.
There are significant gains to be made in both the C&I and C&D sectors. Local governments have little or no regulatory control over waste generated from C&I sources so the primary focus for Midwaste in relation to this sector is in the provision of improved infrastructure, development of closed loop systems and educational programs. Similarly, opportunities exist for working with the C&D industry through the education and training sector and the development, promotion and marketing of case studies.
24 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY 4.3. Key Result Area 3: Divert more waste from landfill Midwaste landfills approximately 50,000 tonnes of waste per annum from kerbside services and up to 50% of this is food organics and garden organics (FOGO) that could be diverted if the right service was available and utilised (see Figure 2.11). Midwaste aims to capture 50% of this material and therefore divert up to 12,500 tonnes from landfill (additionally to what is already in the organics bin). Improved educational programs and bin monitoring will be the first steps towards achieving this goal. Introducing compulsory FOGO where the service is currently available, along with more small scale composting facilities and exploring closed loop solutions for small communities will enhance the outcomes achieved through education and monitoring. Targeting and diverting 50% of the leaked dry recyclables can recover an additional 3,750 tonnes. Introducing such measures would significantly assist Midwaste to remain above the 2014 NSW WARR target of 66% of waste diverted from landfill and save landfill disposal costs, including levy and CPM costs. The implementation of these measures along with improvements brought about by effective education programs and strategies has the potential to increase the diversion rate to 70% in the future, achieving the 2022 NSW WARR target. All actions and priorities identified under KRA 2 will also contribute to the diversion of more waste from landfill.
4.4. Key Result Area 4: Manage problem wastes better Councils have an obligation to provide waste services to residents on both health and environmental grounds. A failure to ensure removal of problem wastes from domestic households can lead residents to dispose of such items through their residual bin. In such an event, problem wastes can make the recovery and recycling of other materials more difficult or uneconomic. Problem wastes can include paint, batteries, smoke detectors, fluorescent lamps, gas bottles, motor oils and fluids, pesticides and other toxic and hazardous household products.
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 25 The goal of this key result area is to reduce the impact of these materials by separating them from household waste and recycling streams and treating them appropriately. Midwaste members currently offer rudimentary services in this regard in at least all of the main waste management centre sites and, in 2012, offered residents the opportunity to dispose of problem waste appropriately through six “Household Chemical Clean Out days”. The NSW EPA is planning to improve the availability of community services for collecting problem wastes. Earmarked State funding may also allow for the establishment of dedicated drop-off facilities and the upgrading of existing ones. State targeted problem wastes include paint, batteries, oil, gas bottles, smoke detectors and fluorescent lamps. In order to ensure a high proportion of residents using these facilities, Midwaste members will create regionally consistent facilities and a consistent education message for the correct disposal of household problem waste with at least one community recycling centre in each local government area. Opportunities for regional partnerships fostering innovation will be explored such as social enterprise or industrial ecology development. In order to ensure the more toxic problem wastes are also removed, the group will seek further funding to enable them to host annual Household Clean Out events throughout the region. Existing programs including Chemclear and drumMUSTER will be further promoted in appropriate locations across the region. Operational staff training will be conducted on a regular basis to build capacity and ensure operational best practice across the region. Midwaste will continue to advocate, through existing forums such as RENEW NSW, for national product stewardship programs for the better management of problem wastes such as e-waste, tyres and mattresses.
4.5. Key Result Area 5: Reduce litter Throughout Australia, a mix of education and enforcement by Councils and regional waste management groups and State authorities is generally used to target littering. Tackling the litter issue is largely about instilling behaviour change. To this end, Midwaste members will initiate targeted regional anti-litter campaigns utilising social networks and other media opportunities. Midwaste will aim to improve waste management at community events and maintain a presence at existing networks such as RENEW NSW to advocate for improved product stewardship and a reduction in packaging wastes. Additionally, appropriate extension of public place bin networks is likely to reduce the incidence of litter in public spaces. Midwaste will develop collaborative partnerships with community organisations across the region to engage in litter reduction activities and will take a supportive and mentoring role.
4.6. Key Result Area 6: Reduce illegal dumping Combating illegal dumping is a key priority for the NSW Government and local communities as demonstrated by the recently announced ‘Waste Less, Recycle More’ Initiative. The Midwaste region has relatively low population densities and a large area (over 21,000km2). Much of this area is managed by a number of agencies including Forests NSW and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Consequently, unseen illegal dumping is relatively easy to undertake. Key priorities for Midwaste to reduce illegal dumping include strengthening existing relationships with other land managers and exploring opportunities for improving data collection across all jurisdictions. Education programs and marketing will also be used to empower and engage the community in supporting efforts to reduce illegal dumping. Opportunities to engage with community user groups will be explored with a view to increasing passive surveillance and reporting of illegal dumping.
26 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY 5. How will the strategy be implemented? The six Key Result Areas underpin the implementation of this strategy. Each KRA is linked to one or more objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that draw upon NSW’s WARR 2013-2021 strategy. Table 5.1 describes the process for implementation of this strategy based on a comprehensive review of the region’s current waste service landscape, infrastructure, waste framework, trends and forecasts. It will guide the waste management decisions and actions of Midwaste for the period of 2014-2017. Regular collection and analysis of data, evaluation to monitor progress on the strategy, and updating of key actions will enable continuous improvement throughout 2014-17. In 2017 a new Implementation Plan will have been developed to carry the strategy outcomes through to 2021. The completion of all actions identified in the Implementation Plan is reliant on continued funding from the NSW government, the ability and capacity of member Councils and Midwaste to fund and resource projects and the political will of member Councils to do so.
Table 5-1 Midwaste Implementation Plan 2014-2017
MIDWASTE Regional Waste Strategy (2014 – 2017) – Implementation Plan
KRA 1: AVOID AND REDUCE WASTE GENERATION
Objective Key Performance Indicator
Reduce the Quarterly collection and evaluation of data across all 3 waste streams (MSW, C&I and C&D) completed amount of waste A region wide education program implemented across all 3 waste streams (MSW, C&I and C&D) generation per capita by 2021 At least 2 avoidance/reuse projects implemented annually within the region
Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of Implement a Explore and evaluate existing effective education Dec 2014 Staff time region wide programs that are regional in nature, with a focus on local Midwaste contractors Computer education solutions and building capacity locally program Adapt and initiate staged implementation of preferred Mar 2015 – June 2017 Allocated budget/funding sector wide program model, including but not limited to: Midwaste contractors Additional staff • Waste avoidance and reduction knowledge and skills; Member contribution Evaluation tools • Home composting; • Correct recycling; and • Correct disposal of problem wastes.
Develop web-based resources to support and strengthen Mar 2015 – June 2017 Allocated budget/funding regional education programs Midwaste Additional staff contractors Member contribution Evaluation tools
Implement Secure additional funding and meet required milestones June 2014 – June Allocated budget/funding Love Food 2017 Staff time Hate Waste Midwaste contractors Collaborative Partners projects across the region Continue to develop relevant collaborative partnerships Till June 2017 Staff time to build capability and capacity to support ongoing Midwaste Collaborative Partners’ program implementation contractors time
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 27 Develop and Explore and evaluate existing effective reuse programs July 2015 Staff time implement a Midwaste contractors Computer community Partner organisations time based reuse project such as Adapt and implement pilot project in one or more Dec 2015 Allocated budget/funding clothing swap locations, with a focus on local solutions and building Midwaste contractors Support from members events, reART capacity locally Evaluation tools Develop web-based resources to support and strengthen Dec 2015 Allocated budget/funding re-use pilot project Midwaste contractors Support from members Evaluation tools
Evaluate pilot project/s March 2016 Staff time Midwaste contractors Evaluation tools
Implement a region wide reuse project, utilising existing Dec 2015- June 2017 Staff time relationships within member Councils Midwaste Members contribution contractors Relevant partners’ time member councils
Conduct an effective local marketing campaign, including Dec 2015- June 2017 Staff time social media and web-based resources and promotional Midwaste contractors Member support opportunities
Explore the Explore and evaluate existing effective Builder’s Bazaars/ June 2015 Staff time development, Reuse shops and social enterprise partnerships Midwaste contractors Computer improvement and marketing of Reuse/ Implement and expand in cooperation with interested Dec 2015 – June 2017 Staff time Tip Shops member Councils across the region Member councils Member contribution and potential Relevant partners for Builder’s Bazaars at Develop web-based resources to strengthen and Dec 2015 Allocated budget/funding strategic promote Reuse/Tip Shops/Builders Bazaars Midwaste contractors Support from members WMCs within Conduct an effective local marketing campaign, including Dec 2015- June 2017 Staff time the region social media and web-based promotional opportunities Midwaste contractors Member support Computer
Investigate Explore and evaluate existing programs for avoidance of Dec 2014 Staff time further single use items such as bottled water and plastic bags Midwaste contractors Computer opportunities for avoidance of single use Support and strengthen existing plastic bag and bottled June 2014 – June Staff time products and water free programs including web-based resources and 2017 Members contribution excessive promotion Midwaste contractors/ packaging GLC
Promote and support the continued and expanded use June 2014 – June Staff time of portable water refill stations at community events 2017 Members contribution including web-based promotion Member councils
Adapt and implement preferred avoidance program with Mar 2015 – June 2017 Staff time interested Councils, with a focus on local solutions and Member councils Members contribution building capacity locally Allocated funding/budget
Conduct an effective local marketing campaign of local Dec 2015- June 2017 Staff time avoidance initiatives, including social media and web- Midwaste contractors Member support based resources and promotional opportunities
Continued presence at RENEW meetings to advocate June 2014 – June 2017 Staff time for state/national solutions to single use and excessive Midwaste contractors/ Member time packaging Executive Officer
28 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Ensure Quarterly meeting to review and update Midwaste July 2014 – June 2017 Staff time appropriate tracking tool with relevant management and operational Midwaste contractors/ Member time and relevant staff in order to ensure continual improvement and member councils Operational staff data professional development management Conduct biannual kerbside audits Dec 2014 – June 2017 Allocated funding/budget Midwaste contractors Member time
Complete a bin reconciliation study March 2015 Council allocated budget Member councils Consultant
KRA 2: INCREASE RECYCLING
Objectives Key Performance Indicator
1 Increase the recycling rate for MSW from 53% in 2011/12 to 70% in Recycling rate for MSW 60% by 2017 2021
2 Increase the recycling rate for C&I from 55% in 2011/12 to 70% in Recycling rate for C&I 60% by 2017 2021
3 Increase the recycling rate for C&D from 67% in 2011/12 to 80% in Recycling rate for C&D 75% by 2017 2021
Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of
Implement a region wide See KRA 1 education program (O1, O2, O3)
Implement Love Food Hate See KRA 1 Waste projects across the region (O1, O2)
Develop and implement a See KRA 1 community based reuse project such as clothing swap events, reART
Investigate small scale Explore opportunities and potential June 2016 Staff time or closed loop organics partnerships for closed loop management Midwaste contractors/ Relevant collaborative processing options in the of organics in small communities, focussing member councils partners southern and mid sub-regions on local solutions and building capacity Allocated budget/funding (O1, O2) locally
Investigate and support the development Dec 2014 Consultant of small scale FOGO processing facilities for Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution relevant member councils member councils
Promote and market food Support kitchen tidy promotion and June 2014- June 2017 Staff time organics opportunities in the marketing in Port Macquarie and Kempsey Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution mid sub-region (O1, O2) including utilising social media and web- member councils Budget allocation based communication and promotional opportunities
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 29 Explore the potential for Explore and evaluate existing soft plastics Sept 2015 Staff time closed loop opportunities or recycling and education programs focussing Midwaste contractors Computer expansion of existing programs on local solutions and building capacity for soft plastics recycling and locally education (O1, O2, O3) Investigate and conduct a business case for Dec 2015 Consultant closed loop options for soft plastics such Midwaste contractors Staff time as a small pyrolysis plant focussing on local Member contribution solutions and building capacity locally Relevant collaborative partners
Support the development and Dec 2016 – June 2017 Staff time implementation of a pilot program for soft Midwaste contractors Members contribution plastics recycling or a closed loop solution /member councils Allocated funding/budget
Develop web-based resources to Dec 2016 – June 2017 Allocated budget/funding strengthen and promote pilot programs Midwaste contractors Staff time for soft plastics recycling or closed loop solutions
Improve opportunities and Member Councils to introduce yellow top June 2015 Member contribution information for recycling in the bins for C&I sector as needed Member councils Budget allocation C&I sector (O2) Market and promote recycling and/or Dec 2014 – June 2017 Staff time service opportunities to the C&I sector Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution including web-based resources and member councils Allocated budget/funding promotion
Investigate the feasibility of Conduct a business case on the feasibility Dec 2014 Consultant one or several C&I/C&D MRFs of establishing C&I/C&D MRFs in each sub- Midwaste contractors Staff time in the region (O2, O3) region Allocated budget/funding
Support member Councils Explore funding opportunities to procure As available Staff time to attract funding for the balers for regionally strategic waste Midwaste contractors/ Allocated budget/funding purchase of balers to increase management centres member Councils Member contribution diversion of film plastic, cardboard and silage wrap strategically across the region (O1, O2 and O3)
Explore the expansion and See KRA 1 marketing of tip shops, and inclusion of Builder’s Bazaars (O1, O2, O3)
Improve C&D source Develop a collaborative training partnership with July 2015- June 2017 Staff time separation, knowledge and the North Coast TAFE construction teaching Midwaste contractors Training partner time skills (O3) section in Coffs Harbour and/or Port Macquarie
Investigate potential funding opportunities June 2014 – June Staff time to integrate improved waste management 2017 Relevant partners within C&D sector focussing on local Midwaste contractors/ solutions and building capacity locally member councils
Develop case studies on existing best Dec 2015 Staff time practice C&D source separation and diversion Midwaste contractors Relevant partners
Promote case studies, including via the Jan 2016 – June 2017 Staff time Midwaste website and provide support to Midwaste contractors Relevant partners industry networks
30 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY KRA 3: DIVERT MORE WASTE FROM LANDFILL
Objective Key Performance Indicator
Increase waste Quarterly collection and evaluation of data across all 3 waste streams (MSW, C&I and C&D) completed diverted from landfill from 61% in 2011 to Diversion from bulky goods collections increased in those Councils who have them 75% in 2021 Increase waste diverted from landfill from 63% in 2011 to 70% in 2017
Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of
All Actions in KRA 1 and 2 will contribute to increasing the waste diverted from landfill
Conduct an options Investigate diversion opportunities as part of, or in Dec 2015 Staff time analysis for utilising conjunction with, existing bulky goods service collections e.g. Midwaste Member existing bulky goods e-waste, metals contractors/ contribution collection services member councils Computer to increase diversion from landfill Marketing, promotion and awareness raising of Dec 2015- June Staff time opportunities for appropriate disposal of bulky goods 2017 Allocated budget/ including utilising social media and web-based Midwaste funding communication and promotional opportunities contractors/ Member member councils contribution
Market and promote Investigate existing local reuse options i.e. Freecycle, July 2015 Staff time existing reuse/ Gumtree Midwaste appropriate disposal contractors options in our community (including Implement an educational media campaign to promote Dec 2015- June Staff time local CRC facilities) community awareness of appropriate reuse and disposal 2017 Allocated budget/ opportunities including utilising social media and web-based Midwaste funding communication and promotional opportunities contractors
Explore regulatory, Explore and evaluate existing effective regulatory July 2016 – June Staff time pricing and incentive mechanisms 2017 Allocated budget/ based opportunities Midwaste funding for increasing contractors diversion at kerbside and waste Explore and evaluate existing effective incentive based Jan 2016 – June Staff time management centres programs 2016 Allocated budget/ Midwaste funding contractors
Adapt and implement a pilot incentive based diversion July 2016 – June Staff time initiative in one or more locations 2017 Allocated budget/ Midwaste funding contractors Member contribution
Explore relevant Initiate discussions with relevant organisations interested Dec 2014 – June Staff time local collaborative in the development of social enterprises and other business 2017 Member partnerships, models to strengthen and develop waste related local Midwaste contribution focussing on waste employment and training opportunities contractors diversion training and employment opportunities Develop collaborative partnerships with relevant Dec 2014 – June Staff time organisations as the opportunities arise 2017 Partner time Midwaste contractors
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 31 KRA 4: MANAGE PROBLEM WASTES BETTER
Objective Key Performance Indicator
Establish or upgrade Upgrade 5 Community Recycling Centres in the region by June 2016 facilities and services for managing problem Establish 4 Community Recycling Centres in the region by June 2017 wastes by 2016 Implementation of a regional education program including problem waste disposal by March 2015
Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of
Apply for funding Write and submit applications for upgrade and Feb 2014 Staff time under WLRM for establishment of Community Recycling Centres Midwaste contractors/ Consultant the upgrade or member Councils Member contribution establishment of Community If successful support the implementation of the CRC May 2015 Staff time Recycling Centres upgrade/establishment Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution member Councils
Implement a region See KRA 1 wide education program To ensure Identify the training needs of member Council staff Dec 2014 - 2017 Staff time operational best Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution practice, provide member councils training for member Councils operational Research opportunities for provision of appropriate March 2015 Staff time and management training Midwaste contractors staff Coordinate and support the implementation of an July 2015 – July 2017 Staff time appropriate training program Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution member councils Funding for Training Provider
Introduce Chemclear Identify appropriate transfer stations for the introduction July 2015 Staff time at existing transfer of Chemclear for farming communities Midwaste contractors Member contribution stations in proximity of farming Coordinate and support the introduction of Chemclear at July 2015 – July 2017 Staff time communities the appropriate facilities Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution member councils
Market and promote Chemclear and drumMuster to July 2015 – July 2017 Staff time farming communities including utilising social media and Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution web-based communication and promotional opportunities member councils
Install sharps Apply for funding from Community Sharps program to July 2015 Staff time containers at install standardized sharps containers and signage at all Midwaste contractors Member contribution transfer stations and TS and landfills landfills If successful, implement a regional sharps installation July 2016 Staff time program Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution member councils
Explore opportunities Investigate opportunities to host annual Household Feb 2015 Staff time for appropriate Chemical CleanOut events across the region Midwaste contractors disposal of low volume high toxicity Apply for funding annually for Household Chemical Feb 2015 - June 2017 Staff time household chemicals CleanOut events in at least 4 locations on a rotational Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution across the whole basis to cover the region member councils region
32 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Market and promote Household Chemical CleanOut Feb 2015 - June 2017 Staff time events to local communities including utilising social Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution media and web-based communication and promotional member Councils opportunities
Explore options Initiate discussions with relevant organisations interested in July 2015 Staff time for managing the development of social enterprises and other business Midwaste contractors other problem models to strengthen and develop waste related local wastes (e.g. tyres, employment and training opportunities polystyrene and mattresses) such as Develop collaborative partnerships with relevant July 2015 Staff time regional or national organisations as the opportunities arise for managing Midwaste contractors Member contribution collection schemes, other problem wastes social enterprise partnerships Market and promote existing regional and national collection July 2015 Staff time schemes such as existing product stewardship scheme for Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution TVs and computers including utilising social media and web- member Councils based communication and promotional opportunities
Maintain a presence at RENEW meetings to advocate for July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time improved product stewardship and better management Midwaste contractors/ Member contribution of problem wastes Executive Officer
Explore options for food protein processing at GTCC July 2016 Staff time Midwaste contractors/ GTCC
KRA 5: REDUCE LITTER
Objective Key Performance Indicator
Implement an anti- Incorporate anti-littering messaging into Midwaste region-wide education campaignby 2016 litter campaign to engage and educate our regional community Develop at least 4 partnerships with other organisations to establish ongoing coastal community clean- and visitors on the ups by 2016 value of litter reduction in our environment Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of
Implement a region See KRA 1 July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time wide education Investigate the potential value of applying for funding Midwaste Member contribution program under WLRM for conducting region wide litter programs contractors/member Councils
Develop collaborative Explore potential partner organisations to develop and July 2015 Staff time partnerships implement community clean-up activities Midwaste contractors with community organisations to Engage partner organisations to deliver at least 4 July 2015 – July 2016 Staff time engage in litter community clean-up events in our coastal areas Midwaste Member contribution reduction activities contractors/member Community/ Councils organisations partners
Provide support to partner organisations for promotion, July 2015 – Dec 2016 Staff time coordination and data collection of clean-up events Midwaste Member contribution including utilising social media and web-based contractors/member Community/ communication and promotional opportunities Councils organisations partners
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 33 Explore options for Work with RENEW for improved product stewardship July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time litter reduction at and reduction in packaging waste Midwaste Member contribution source contractors/Executive Officer
Support interested Councils to pursue opportunities to Dec 2014 – July 2017 Staff time become plastic bag free LGAs Midwaste Member contribution contractors/member Councils
Market and promote plastic bag free LGA’s to local Dec 2014 – July 2017 Staff time communities including utilising social media and web- Midwaste Member contribution based communication and promotional opportunities contractors/member Councils
Improve and expand Allocate funding and resources to encourage Councils to July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time public place recycling improve and expand public place recycling opportunities Midwaste Member contribution opportunities and contractors/member consistency across Councils the region
Coordinate, support and document the improvement July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time and expansion of public place recycling in at least 4 LGAs Midwaste Member contribution contractors/member Councils
Incorporate away from home recycling messaging into Mar 2015 – June Allocated budget/ the region wide education campaign including utilising 2017 funding social media and web-based communication and Midwaste contractors Additional staff promotional opportunities Member contribution Evaluation tools
Improve waste Allocate funding and resources to a waste wise events July 2014 – July 2017 Allocated budget/ management at educational program Midwaste funding public events across contractors/ member Additional staff the region councils Member contribution Evaluation tools
Develop collaborative partnerships to increase July 2014 – July 2017 Staff time training opportunities for public event managers and Midwaste contractors Member contribution coordinators Training partners time
Incorporate away from home recycling messaging into Mar 2015 – June Allocated budget/ the region wide education campaign 2017 funding Midwaste contractors Additional staff Member contribution Evaluation tools
Develop web based resources for regional waste wise Mar 2015 – June Allocated budget/ event management 2017 funding Midwaste contractors Additional staff Member contribution
34 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY KRA 6: REDUCE ILLEGAL DUMPING
Objective Key Performance Indicator
Reduce the incidence of illegal dumping in the region by 2021 Establish baseline data to allow quantifiable target setting by 2017
Action Activity By when/ Resources Responsibility of
Explore Strengthen relationships with other land managers Feb 2014-June 2017 Staff time opportunities to in order to ensure data collected across all Midwaste contractors Member contribution collect accurate jurisdictions Land Managers time data on illegal dumping across all jurisdictions Apply for funding under WLRM to collect accurate Feb 2014 and as Staff time regionally data on illegal dumping available/appropriate Member contribution Midwaste contractors Member Councils
Run a pilot illegal dumping baseline data collection Mar 2014- June 2015 Staff time project in at least one sub-region. Midwaste contractors Member contribution Member Councils Land Managers time
Adjust the project scope (currently includes data May 2014 - June 2014 Staff time collection, media, clean-up and prevention of Midwaste contractors Member contribution specific sites) according to whether additional Member Councils Land Managers time funding is secured
Conduct a media Explore the most effective communication June 2014 – Sept 2014 Staff time and community strategy; potentially including print, TV, radio, web Midwaste contractors Member contribution education based, social media campaign to increase understanding Implement the preferred communication strategy Oct 2014-June 2017 Allocated budget/funding of the impacts of dependent on funding availability Midwaste contractors Staff time illegal dumping Member contribution
Utilise free print media to inform the community June 2014 – June 2017 Staff time of instances of illegal dumping, the impacts, and Midwaste contractors correct disposal options
Develop Investigate reporting templates/apps/social media Jan 2015 – June 2015 Allocated budget/funding relationships opportunities to enable community user groups to Midwaste contractors Staff time with community report illegal dumping user groups to increase passive surveillance and Identify and engage with relevant forest user June 2014-June 2017 Staff time reporting of illegal groups Midwaste contractors Community groups time dumping
Coordinate, support and train community user June 2015 – Sept 2015 Allocated budget/funding group volunteers to appropriately report illegal Midwaste contractors Staff time dumping Community groups time Member contribution
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 35 6. Glossary
Abbreviation Definition
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
AWT Alternative Waste Treatment
BSC Bellingen Shire Council
CHCC Coffs Harbour City Council
CPM Carbon Pricing Mechanism
C&D Construction and Demolition (waste)
C&I Commercial and Industrial (waste)
Domestic MSW Includes solid waste from kerbside collections (regular and occasional) and self-haul domestic waste
EfS Education for Sustainability
EPHC Environment Protection and Heritage Council
EPR Extended Producer Responsibility
ERA Extended Regulated Area
FOGO Food Organics and Garden Organics
F/N Fortnightly
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GLC Great Lakes Council
GO Garden Organics
GSC Gloucester Shire Council
GTCC Greater Taree City Council
HWS Handybin Waste Services
JRR JR Richards and Sons PL
KRA Key Result Areas
KSC Kempsey Shire Council
MGB Mobile Garbage Bin
Midwaste Midwaste Regional Waste Forum
MIDGOC Mid North Coast Group of Councils
36 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY MSW Municipal Solid Waste. Includes solid waste from households and local government operations
NRA Non-Regulated Area
NSC Nambucca Shire Council pa per annum
PMHC Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
POEO Protection of the Environment Operations
RENEW NSW Regional Networks for Effective Waste Management
RRA Regional Regulated Area
SMA Sydney Metropolitan Area
TS Transfer Station tpa tonnes per annum
WARR Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery
Wk. Weekly
WaSIP Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payments
WLRM Waste Less Recycle More
WMAA Waste Management Association of Australia
WMC Waste Management Centre
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 37 7. Appendix: Data Tables
Table 1-a Waste generation for the main waste streams (2011/12)
MSW (t) C&I (t) C&D (t) Other (t) Total generated (t)
Bellingen 5,329 - 1,080 - 6,409 Coffs Harbour 37,505 12,566 13,977 - 64,048 Nambucca 10,026 1,984 3,617 - 15,627 Kempsey 21,859 4,242 984 - 27,085 Port Macquarie-Hastings 50,537 21,686 15,729 - 87,952 Gloucester 7,976 2,706 66 - 10,748 Great Lakes 32,009 41,100 65,328 - 138,437 Greater Taree 33,762 7,917 17,970 - 59,649 Midwaste 199,003 92,201 118,751 - 409,955
Table 1-b Waste generation for the main waste streams (2012/13)
MSW (t) C&I (t) C&D (t) Other (t) Total generated (t)
Bellingen 4,736 - 1,035 - 5,771 Coffs Harbour 38,137 10,597 12,410 - 61,144 Nambucca 10,041 1,247 2,315 - 13,603 Kempsey 16,706 4,236 3,354 6,464 30,760 Port Macquarie-Hastings 54,480 20,773 13,193 1,327 89,773 Gloucester 8,929 2,302 4 - 11,235 Great Lakes 42,068 5,974 60,056 - 108,098 Greater Taree 36,750 8,510 10,619 - 55,879 Midwaste 211,847 53,639 102,986 7,791 376,264
Table 2 Kerbside domestic waste resource recovery, disposal and generation (2011/12)
Dry Organics (t) Total Residual Total collected Kerbside recycling (t) recyclables (t) waste (t) (t) Diversion Rate Bellingen 1,221 1,573 2,794 2,098 4,892 57% Coffs Harbour 8,493 11,067 19,560 7,903 27,463 71% Nambucca 1,877 3,228 5,105 2,069 7,174 71% Kempsey 2,624 2,957 5,580 5,841 11,421 49% Port Macquarie-Hastings 8,954 8,773 17,727 11,628 29,355 60% Gloucester 632 1,200 1,832 1,072 2,904 63% Great Lakes 5,790 5,115 10,905 7,195 18,100 60% Greater Taree 5,175 4,695 9,869 9,902 19,771 50% Midwaste 34,765 38,607 73,372 47,708 121,080 61% RRA 83,105 65,844 148,950 154,527 303,477 49% NSW 700,468 508,025 1,208,493 1,630,504 2,838,996 43%
38 - MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY Table 3 Domestic waste, resource recovery, disposal and generation (2011/12)
Total recyclables (t) Total waste to landfill (t) Total domestic waste (domestic kerbside, clean up, drop- (domestic kerbside, clean up, drop- generated (t) off) off, MRF and AWT residuals) (t)
Bellingen 4,314 3,153 7,467 Coffs Harbour 26,504 14,805 41,309 Nambucca 5,620 3,540 9,161 Kempsey 7,143 7,962 15,105 Port Macquarie-Hastings 21,906 21,343 43,249 Gloucester 3,497 3,458 6,955 Great Lakes 16,678 12,712 29,391 Greater Taree 13,006 20,086 33,093 Midwaste 98,669 87,061 185,730 RRA 222,074 230,088 452,162 NSW 1,656,880 1,865,963 3,522,843
Table 4 Composition of residual household waste bin for each sub-region (EC 2011 audit)
Mean Yield (kg/hh/week) Proportion (% by weight)
Sub region: North Mid South Average North Mid South Average Paper 1.18 1.59 1.29 1.35 21.5% 20.2% 15.9% 18.9% Organic 2.35 4.05 4.62 3.67 42.95% 51.8% 56.9% 51.4% Glass 0.18 0.30 0.22 0.24 3.3% 3.9% 2.7% 3.3% Plastic 0.84 0.87 0.76 0.82 15.3% 11.1% 9.4% 11.5% Metal 0.20 0.22 0.20 0.21 3.7% 2.8% 2.4% 2.9% Hazardous 0.17 0.06 0.07 0.1 3.2% 0.7% 0.9% 1.4% Building waste 0.05 0.03 0.07 0.05 0.9% 0.4% 0.8% 0.7% Earth based waste 0.14 0.26 0.30 0.23 2.6% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% Other 0.37 0.46 0.59 0.47 6.7% 5.8% 7.2% 6.6% Total 5.47 7.83 8.13 7.14 100% 100% 100% 100%
Table 5 Waste and recyclables yield per household per week (kg/hh/week) in 2011/12
Residual Waste Recycling Organics Total yield (GO and/or FO) Bellingen 18.3 8.7 10.0 37.0 Coffs Harbour 9.2 7.0 8.9 25.1 Nambucca 8.8 5.3 7.7 21.8 Kempsey 11.6 4.4 6.9 23.0 Port Macquarie-Hastings 11.7 6.1 7.5 25.3 Gloucester 25.3 5.1 20.8 51.3 Great Lakes 11.3 6.7 9.6 27.7 Greater Taree 17.6 4.9 6.8 29.3 Midwaste 12.3 6.1 8.3 26.7 RRA 13.4 6.2 7.2 26.7 NSW 13.9 5.4 5.0 24.4
MIDWASTE REGIONAL WARR STRATEGY - 39 2014-2021
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