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Cradle Coast Waste Management Group

Annual Plan and Budget

2010/11

Annual Plan & Budget Cradle

Coast Waste Management Group

Cradle Coast Waste 10/11

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DOCUMENT RECORD

Revision Issued To Date Reviewed Approved

1 Chair of CCWMG (GM) 17/6/10 SGE

2 CCWMG - Draft 1/7/10 SGE SGE

3 Final Draft 19/7/10 CCWMG CCWMG

4 Presented to CCA Board 14/9/10

Prepared By:

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Cradle Coast Authority, Regional Waste Management Strategy, 2009 was ratified in early 2009 by

the Cradle Coast Councils participating in the voluntary waste levy. This Annual Plan details how the

Strategy goals will be achieved in 2010/11 and their consistency with The Tasmanian Waste and

Resource Management Strategy.

Specific actions proposed for 2010/11 are:

A landfill audit to determine the characteristics and source of waste disposed to landfill

($100,000).

Continuation of the household hazardous waste collection program ($30,000).

Development of an educational website with the northern and southern regions ($5,000).

Further state-wide collaboration to improve recycling participation and reduce contamination

($20,000).

Development of educational fact sheets.

Investigation of the benefits and barriers for the regionalisation of waste transfer station

operations ($25,000).

Support the State’s Litter Reduction Program ($20,000).

Development of an Illegal Dumping Minimisation Strategy ($20,000).

Trial of a kerbside organics (garden and food waste) collection service ($20,000).

The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group (CCWMG) listed below, is responsible for the

implementation of the Strategy including the development of this Annual Plan.

Skills Name Position, Council/Organisation

Council general management Gerald Monson (Chair) General Manager, Latrobe

Technical operations Matthew Atkins Director of Works and Assets, Devonport City

Waste management operations Matthew Greskie Engineer, Circular Head / Waratah-Wynyard Councils

Engineering Rowan Sharman Design Engineer, Burnie City

Environmental management Michael Stretton Director of Development Services, Central Coast

Waste management operations Shane Eberhardt CEO, Dulverton Waste Management Authority

Elected representative (observer) Kevin Hyland Mayor, Waratah-Wynyard

Regional Development Roger Jaensch Executive Chairman, Cradle Coast Authority

Executive Support Karen Hampton Executive Officer, Cradle Coast Authority

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 6

1.1. Cradle Coast Region ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2. State Priority Issues ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3. Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) ............................................................................................ 7

2. ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10 ....................................................................................... 8

2.1. Statewide Recycling Education .................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2. Roll-out of Kerbside Recycling ..................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3. Investigation of Kerbside Organics Collections .......................................................................................................... 9

2.4. Electronic Waste .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.5. Cardboard Recycling .................................................................................................................................................. 10

2.6. Mobile Garbage Bin Audit .......................................................................................................................................... 10

2.7. Public Place & Events Recycling ................................................................................................................................ 10

2.8. Website ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.9. Glass Recycling ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

2.10. Household Hazardous Waste ...................................................................................................................................... 11

2.11. Landfill Conference ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.12. Contamination Working Group ................................................................................................................................. 12

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3. ACTIVITIES FOR 2010/11 ............................................................................................. 13

3.1. Waste Data Collection – Landfill Audits ($100,000) ................................................................................................. 13

3.2. Household Hazardous Waste ($30,000) ..................................................................................................................... 13

3.3. Community Education ($45,000) ................................................................................................................................ 14

3.3.1. Communications Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 14

3.3.2. Fact Sheet .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.3.3. Support of Litter Reduction Campaign ................................................................................................................. 14

3.3.4. Brand Development .............................................................................................................................................. 14

3.3.5. Contamination Working Group ............................................................................................................................ 15

3.4. Regionalisation ($25,000) ............................................................................................................................................ 15

3.5. Illegal Dumping Strategy ($10,000) ............................................................................................................................ 16

3.6. Organics Collection Trial ($20,000) ........................................................................................................................... 16

4. FINANCIAL .................................................................................................................... 17

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INTRODUCTION

1.1. Cradle Coast Region

The Cradle Coast Authority, Regional Waste Management Strategy, 2009 was ratified in early 2009 by

the Cradle Coast Council’s participating in the voluntary waste levy. This Annual Plan details how the

Strategy goals will be achieved in 2010/11.

The Strategy’s six goals are:

Optimise the Region’s current economics of collection, processing and disposal to improve

efficiencies and reduce costs of services/waste infrastructure.

Diversion of materials from landfill to increase the life of existing landfills and reduce liabilities

under the Federal Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

Work with the Community and Industry to take ownership of waste avoidance and reuse to

improve the use of existing and future services.

Work with industry and agriculture sectors to facilitate waste management value added solutions

to support industry expansion.

Provide regional planning and / or coordination of waste / resource recovery infrastructure and

services to provide a continuity of service across the North West Coast and potentially minimise

future waste infrastructure expenditure.

Work with Government(s) to shape waste management policies, regulation and education to

provide a value for money approach to state-wide projects and to influence the future regulatory

requirements.

The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group (CCWMG) is responsible for the implementation of the

Strategy including the development of this Annual Plan.

1.2. State Priority Issues

In June 2009 the Environment Division released The Tasmanian Waste and Resource Management

Strategy (TWRMS), which contained the following six key objectives:

1. Improved partnerships, coordination and planning;

2. Waste avoidance and sustainable consumption;

3. Waste minimisation and resource recovery;

4. Improved regulation and management of residual waste;

5. Improved data collection and management systems; and

6. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Following the release of the TWRMS, the Waste Advisory Committee (WAC) was formed to facilitate

the Strategy implementation and advise the Minister and EPA Board of relevant issues related to waste

and resource recovery. The WAC has since identified four priority issues:

Priority 1 - Data collection for both general and controlled waste streams.

Priority 2 - Funding initiatives to deliver The Tasmanian Waste and Resource Management

Strategy.

Priority 3 – Improve regulation enforcement.

Priority 4 – Education.

This Plan has been designed to also assist the WAC to deliver the TWRMS.

1.3. Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC)

The EPHC, comprising state ministers, have the following projects that may be relevant to council

operations within 2010/11:

Development of a national waste classification and data system.

Development of a Regulatory Impact Statement for consideration of Container Deposit

Legislation.

Introduction of an extended producer-responsibility scheme for televisions and computers.

The CCWMG will provide briefings and seek advice from participating councils as these projects

develop.

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2. ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009/10

2.1. Statewide Recycling Education

The CCWMG has facilitated the “We’re part of the bigger picture.” campaign that was launched in

April 2010. The intension of the campaign is to motivate the community to achieve greater participation

for kerbside recycling. This campaign is running state wide including television, press, internet and

radio.

The value of this campaign is $160,000 comprising funding from the three regional waste groups, Veolia

Environmental Services and the National Packaging Covenant.

The effectiveness of the campaign will be reviewed at its completion in early 2010/11.

2.2. Roll-out of Kerbside Recycling

The new kerbside recycling service commenced on the 14th September 2009. Information collected as

part of the Contract is detailed below for each Council to the 30th April 2010.

Table 2.1 Kerbside Recycling Rates

Council Bins Delivered

@ 30 April

2010

Recyclables

Collected

(tonnes)

Recycling Rate

Sept to April (kilograms/tenement)

Devonport City 10,870 1,267 117

Central Coast 7,755 1,032 134

Circular Head 1,981 205 105

Burnie City 7,755 911 119

Latrobe 4,269 525 125

Kentish 1,409 172 124

Total 34,039 4,112 -

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The recycling rate using crates, prior to the introduction of the new service, was estimated at around 95

kg/tenement/yr. Based on the first eight months (September to April) the new service is projected to

achieve across the region 185 kg/tenement/yr, around twice that was previously recycled.

This project won the Local Government Category for the Tasmania Environmental Awards for

Excellence.

During 2009/10, to assist with the roll out of this service the CCWMG has undertaken the following

activities:

Bin arrival phase:

Media releases and photographic opportunities were coordinated including newspapers,

television and radio.

Developing static display stands for council foyers, brochures and calendars for delivery with

bins and fact sheets for the website.

Advertorials placed in The Advocate.

Radio and TV community service announcements.

Cradle Coast Authority website updated.

A phone number was set up for all enquiries with Veolia Environmental Services.

Start of kerbside recycling:

Media releases and photographic opportunities were coordinated including newspapers,

television and radio.

Media Release to all media outlets – distributed on the first day of kerbside bin pick-ups.

Updated advertorial in The Advocate.

Radio and TV community service announcements.

Audit of Recycling Activities

A financial audit of Veolia Environmental Services calculation of the recycling processing rate was

undertaken by WHK Pty Ltd in September 2009 to ensure that the method of calculation was consistent

with the Contract requirements. The recycling processing rate will be reviewed quarterly to take

advantage of rising commodity prices as opposed to six monthly required by the Contract.

2.3. Investigation of Kerbside Organics Collections

The CCWMG in conjunction with the northern waste group have commissioned a consultant, Hyder

Consulting, to investigate the costs and benefits of potentially introducing a kerbside organics collection.

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Scope of works for this project is as follows:

Quantification of the benefits to the region of reducing organic waste to landfill including reduction in greenhouse gases and aftercare liabilities, likely diversion rates, extension of landfills in life and benefits of compost as a soil conditioner.

Review success and failures of trials and/or introduction of organics collections in other Australian states including comments on social acceptance.

Identification of barriers to implementation of an organics kerbside collection service and development of strategies to reduce identified barriers.

Identification of innovative solutions to reduce organic waste to landfill.

Identification of infrastructure requirements for recycling of organics.

Analysis of cost to introduce an organics kerbside collection service including education, management, bin supply, collection and processing.

Preliminary cost benefit analysis of at least the five models identified.

Design a pilot trial of the recommended model. This study will be complete in August 2010.

2.4. Electronic Waste

A regional tender for collection of electronic waste from waste transfer stations and fluorescent tubes at

waste transfer stations and council chambers has been undertaken. Burnie City Council will trial a

shipment with PGM refiners.

2.5. Cardboard Recycling

A regional tender for collection of cardboard from waste transfer stations and processing of cardboard

from waste transfer stations has been undertaken. The cardboard contract will commence in July 2010.

2.6. Mobile Garbage Bin Audit

During December 2009 a selection of waste mobile garbage bins (MGBs) was audited to determine the

quantity and type of recyclables not diverted to the new recycling bin and the quantity of organics

placed in the MGB to assist with the Investigation of Kerbside Organics Collections (section 2.3).

The results showed that around 14% of what is placed in the

waste MGB is recyclable material. This will be measured at the

conclusion of the statewide “We’re part of the bigger picture. Are

you?” campaign

The audit also revealed that around 42% of the bin content

comprised organics material such as grass clipping and food

waste.

2.7. Public Place & Events Recycling

Fifty caps that fit on to mobile garbage bins (MGBs) have been purchased. These caps will allow

recycling to be provided at events run on the North West Coast.

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2.8. Website

The Cradle Coast Authority website now has a section on waste and recycling which can be built on as

CCWMG progresses with its activities.

2.9. Glass Recycling

Veolia Environmental Service (VES) and Hazell Bros have been trialling crushed glass for use as a

sand replacement in asphalt, bricks, pavers and bedding sand for pipe laying for around 5 years.

VES applied for National Packaging Covenant funding to invest in the appropriate glass crushing

infrastructure. The total project is worth $850,000,

which the Cradle Coast Region committed $40,000.

Glass is the most costly recyclable to recycle, mainly

due to weight and the requirement for colours to be

separated. This project will allow glass to be recycled

in the State and avoid emissions and costs

associated with transportation.

There is a national interest in the project with this

technology being relevant to many other regions of

Australia.

2.10. Household Hazardous Waste

The first year of the three year household hazardous waste program collected 25 tonne of hazardous

materials from 1,092 people across the State. This is an average rate of 23 kg/ person. Table 2.2

summaries the collections in the Cradle Coast area.

Table 2.2 Summary of Household Hazardous Waste Collections – 2009/10

Date Council Location Numbers that used

the service Quantity

collected (t)

Waste generated

(Kg/person)

6/12/2009 Burnie WTS 67 1.0 15

20/03/2010 Circular Head White Hills WTS 13 0.7 54

21/03/2010 Devonport Spreyton Community Hall 42 1.2 29

Section 3.2 details the 2010/11 planned collections.

2.11. Landfill Conference

The bi-annual National Landfill Conference was held in Hobart in 2009. The CCWMG along with the

northern and southern groups took out the government sponsorship package.

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2.12. Contamination Working Group

The three regions contributed funds to investigate typical recycling contamination rates and reduction

strategies employed by other councils.

The Contamination Working Group is discussed further in Section 3.4.

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3. ACTIVITIES FOR 2010/11

3.1. Waste Data Collection – Landfill Audits ($100,000)

Understanding what wastes are generated and what goes to landfill is critical information for

development of any waste strategy, setting targets and measuring performance. In the Cradle Coast

Region we record broad categories of waste stream such as

municipal, commercial and industrial, and construction and

demolition but we do not understand the composition of these

wastes such as the portion of timber, bricks, cardboard etc.

The State also has increasing pressure to set realistic waste

avoidance targets from the Commonwealth and other states.

This project is the most significant program proposed for 2010/11

and is critical to developing diversion targets, and understanding waste characteristics and classification

to improve future data collection.

The scope will consist of:

Undertaking landfill audits at Dulverton, Mooreville Road, Lobster Creek and Port Latta landfills.

Identification of the source of materials.

Based on information collected development of potential strategies to reduce waste to landfill.

Propose a suitable waste classification system for the north west based on the characteristics of the waste streams audited.

Suggest a waste data collection system to capture waste to landfill and resource recovery activities by local government.

This will assist the WAC delivering their Priority 1 – Data collection and objective of the TWRMS to Improve Data Collection and Management Systems.

3.2. Household Hazardous Waste ($30,000)

The Cradle Coast Region is committed to a three year household hazardous waste collection program.

Sites proposed in the Region for 2010/11 are listed in Table 3.1.

This program is facilitated by the Local Government Association Tasmania.

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Table 3.1 Collection Locations for 2010/11

Council Location Catchment Pop.

Kentish Sheffield 6,281

Waratah/Wynyard Wynyard 14,117

Burnie Burnie 19,877

Central Coast Ulverstone 21,732

Latrobe tbc 9,616

This project is being undertaken in conjunction with the State Environment Division.

3.3. Community Education ($45,000)

3.3.1. Communications Strategy

A number of community education activities have been undertaken in 2009/10 and more are proposed

for this coming year. To ensure that our communications are consistent and recognisable it is proposed

to develop a communications strategy.

3.3.2. Fact Sheet

Fact sheets will be developed for the Cradle Coast Authority website including but not limited to:

Home composting / worm farms.

3R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Events waste management.

Litter.

Asbestos.

Waste Trends – Cradle Coast Context

3.3.3. Support of Litter Reduction Campaign

The Tasmanian Government has been running a litter reduction program involving education and

introduction of the Tasmanian Litter Act 2007. It is proposed to support this state-wide program as litter

is an issue across Tasmania and particularly for areas which have a significant tourism industry.

This is consistent with the WAC’s Priority 4 – Education.

3.3.4. Brand Development

This project is carried over from 2009/10 and will form part of Cradle Coast Authorities overall brand.

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3.3.5. Contamination Working Group

Veolia Environmental Services has observed significant increases in contamination of kerbside

collected recyclables over the past few years, particularly in the north and south. The Cradle Coast

Region is performing better than the other regions with a contamination rate of about 4%. The general

trend is that contamination is low when a new service is introduced and increases over time as the

users become complacent. The cost of managing contamination is flowing through to collection

contracts, with significant cost increases observed in the northern and southern regions.

A Contamination Committee has been developed

comprising members representing the three

regional waste groups, Jones Enviro Services,

Veolia Environmental Services and the

Environmental Protection Authority. The aim of the

Committee is to reduce contamination contained in

the kerbside recyclables collection service, thereby

reducing the costs to councils for the management

of contamination.

Specifically they will consider:

Reviewing auditing methodology and results used to determine contamination;

Developing contamination reduction strategies; and

Development of service levels for kerbside recyclables.

Contamination in kerbside recyclables based on data collected in the Cradle Coast Region appears to

be less of an issue than other regions, which is likely a result of the well coordinated communications

during bin roll out. Therefore this Region is contributing significantly less than the other stakeholders.

This project will include data collection which will assist the WAC delivering their Priority 1 – Data

collection and objective of the TWRMS to Improve Data Collection and Management Systems. It also

fits with the TWRMS objective to improve Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery.

3.4. Regionalisation ($25,000)

Dulverton Waste Management’s landfill, organics recycling facility and industry knowledge in addition to

the success of the kerbside recycling, mulching and cardboard contracts demonstrates the benefits of

working regionally.

The CCWMG will consider regionalisation of the following activities:

- Waste transfer station (WTS) operation.

- Rural WTS operation or introduction of a rural collection service.

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- Contract management.

- Potential organics processing and collection.

- Opportunities to be more involved with diversion

from commercial and industrial, and construction

and demolition.

- Other opportunities as identified by the CCWMG.

3.5. Illegal Dumping Strategy ($10,000)

Illegal dumping of garden waste, litter, rubbish and illegal landfills requires significant resources for

councils, forestry and the state government to clean up. It is proposed that a consultant be

commissioned to develop a strategy to address illegal dumping in our Region which will include:

- Exploring the motivation for illegal dumping.

- Incidences and cost to the community including social, environmental and financial.

- Identification of problem areas.

- Develop strategies to reduce dumping.

3.6. Organics Collection Trial ($20,000)

As part of the investigation into the introduction of the kerbside organics collections, the consultant was

requested to design a trial.

The trial to be undertaken will help to understand diversions rate,

potential introduction issues and community acceptance.

This will assist the WAC in achieving their objective to Reduce

Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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4. FINANCIAL

The costs of activities identified in Section 3 are summarised below in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 Activity Estimates for 2010/11

Activity CCWMG ($) Other funds ($) Total ($)

Waste data 100,000 100,000 200,000

Household Hazardous Waste

30,000 120,000 150,000

Community education 45,000 TBA $45,000

State website 5,000 15,000 20,000

Regionalisation study 25,000 25,000 50,000

Illegal dumping strategy 10,000 - 20,000

Organics collection trial 20,000 20,000 40,000

DWM management 40,000 - 40,000

Total 275,000 280,000 565,000

The current and forecasted status of the levy funds are detailed below:

Balance (June 2010) $129,527

Remaining income for 2009/10 (f’cast) $40,000

Remaining commitments for 2009/10

- Organics study ($32,000)

- Management fees ($10,000)

- Bin cap acquisitions ($6,500)

($48,500)

Balance for 2009/10 activities $121,027

Income for 2010/11 $160,000

Proposed activities for 2010/11 ($285,000)

Balance for June 2011 $6,027

DWM’s management fee of $40,000 provides for the following:

Representation of the region on State and National groups as required.

Annual reporting.

Contract administration of the regional recycling contract.

Presentation of material at council workshops / meetings as required.

Delivery of this Annual Plan and Budget.

Support to the Waste Advisory Committee representative.

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Appendix A

Summary of Progress against Strategy

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Since development of the Cradle Coast Authority, Regional Waste Management Strategy, 2009 the

following activities have been delivered / proposed.

Activities Year undertaken or proposed

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

Goal 1 - Optimise the Region’s current economics of

collection, processing and disposal to improve efficiencies

and reduce costs of services/waste infrastructure.

Development of regional recycling contract, including calling

tenders, assessment and awarding the contract.

x

The regional recycling contract was rolled out in September 2009

with a 10 year contract for collection and processing awarded to

Veolia Environmental Services.

x

Project management and funding of the “We”re part of the bigger

picture. Are you?” campaign.

x x

Goal 2 - Diversion of materials from Landfill to increase the

life of existing landfills and reduce liabilities under the

Federal Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

Preliminary business case for introduction of a kerbside organics

collection service.

x x

Dulverton Waste Management undertook a preliminary study into

the potential implications of the CPRS for the region. This is now

considered lower priority as it has been deferred by the

Government until at least 2013.

x

Undertake landfill audits to determine the composition and source

of waste disposed to landfill.

x

Trial of organics kerbside collection service x

Goal 3 - Work with the Community and Industry to take

ownership of waste avoidance and reuse to improve the use

of existing and future services.

Mobile garbage bin audit to indentify recyclable materials in the

waste bins.

x

Development of Cradle Coast Authority website and a state-wide

waste education website to support our current and future

programs.

x x

Acquisition of bin caps to fit on mobile garbage bins to offer

recycling services at events.

x

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Development of the contamination working group to improve

quality of recyclables collected.

x x

Development of educational fact sheets. x

Development of an illegal dumping minimisation strategy. x

Goal 4 - Work with industry and agriculture sectors to

facilitate waste management value added solutions to

support industry expansion.

Glass crushing project undertaken in conjunction with Veolia,

Clarence Council, Hobart City Council and National Packaging

Covenant to crush and clean glass suitable for sand replacement

in pipe bedding, asphalt and bricks/pavers.

x

Support of the National Landfill Conference in Tasmania. x

Goal 5 - Provide regional planning and / or coordination of

waste / resource recovery infrastructure and services to

provide a continuity of service across the North West Coast

and potentially minimise future waste infrastructure

expenditure.

Regional cardboard recycling contract in 2010 for waste transfer

stations

x

Regional e-waste and fluoro tube recycling tender x

Regionalisation of waste infrastructure study proposed for

2010/11

x

Goal 6 - Work with Government(s) to shape waste

management policies, regulation and education to provide a

value for money approach to state-wide projects and to

influence the future regulatory requirements.

Support of “Do the right thing” campaign x

Representation of the Waste Advisory Committee and various

waste working groups.

x x x

Household Hazardous Waste collection program. x x x

Support of the EPA’s litter reduction program. x

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