Waste & Resource Recovery Strategy

Outcomes

We received an overwhelming response from our community, with 1,420 responses to the survey from residents, businesses, community and sporting groups and local educational institutions. We also received a further 514 contributions through our ideas walls and a number of written submissions.

At the same time, we met with more than 37 external and internal stakeholders, and reviewed more than 20 national and state policies, strategies, plans and research documents to better understand the broader state of the industry.

Much of the information provided through these engagement activities has helped shape our Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2033

The draft strategy was presented to the Service Review Committee on Wednesday 5 July. The Committee referred the strategy to Council for adoption. Council subsequently adopted the strategy at the 11 July Council meeting. This strategy will guide our waste management efforts through to 2033.

Read a summary of the survey results

With the strategy now endorsed, we have turned our attention to the first three-year action plan. The action plan will be finalised in the coming weeks, taking into account the many suggestions made by our community.

We want to work with our community to identify a path towards a more sustainable and liveable City. That's why we are inviting our community to have their say on the future of waste management in the City of Tea Tree Gully.

Your views, ideas and opinions will help guide the development of a new Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy. A strategy that supports our community to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, recycle more and create a City where waste is seen as a valuable resource.

Wherever we are at home, a favourite café, the local park or work, we all have a role to play in managing waste.

Currently about 76% of the items found in the red-lid general waste bin could be diverted from landfill. This means about 14,295 tons of recyclable material that has a useful life is wasted unnecessarily. The disposal of this material costs Council about $2.13 million each year. That's money that could be better invested in improving our City.

Read more about the State of waste and recycling in our City

We're keen to hear from a broad range of people in our community - whether managing waste is on your radar and important to you or not - let us know what you think!

Easy Read information about this project and consultation is also available

To get involved and have your say:

• Complete the survey to provide feedback about what waste services you currently use, what's important to you and what Council should be focusing on (and enter the prize draw to win one of three $100 Westfield gift cards (terms & conditions apply))
• Provide your ideas and suggestions on the 'Ideas Wall'. You can also comment and 'vote' on other people's ideas (click on the heart symbol)
• Have a question? Have a look below and see what questions have already been asked, or ask us here. You can also check out the Frequently asked Questions

All feedback received will be considered as we develop a Waste & Resource Recovery Strategy for our City.

If you need assistance to participate in this consultation, please call us on 8397 7444 or send us a message