Regional Waste Arrangements Forum

27th February 2004

Local Government Association of SA

Ron Ellis

SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

SELGA serves Local Government in the South East region of South Australia and has seven Member Councils

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SELGA WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

City of Mount GambierCr Hugh Pearson, Daryl Sexton

District Council of GrantCr Alan Spehr, Bob Dunstone

Kingston District CouncilCr Graham Gribble, Bob Bates

Naracoorte Lucindale CouncilCr Liz Travers, Dennis Hovenden

District Council of RobeCr David Loxton, Ron White

District Council of TatiaraCr Ed Davis, Rob Harkness, Richard Pym

Wattle Range CouncilCr Zig Osis, Frank Brennan, Bill Henderson

VisitorsPhil Gorey - Environment Protection Authority

Fiona Jenkins - Local Government Association

Steve Van Schaik - Van Schaik’s Biogro

Alwin Goetze - Van Schaik’s Biogro

Max Lock - Cleanaway

Cip Wingrove - URS

Sally Modystach - URS

SELGA Executive OfficerRon Ellis

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WASTE MANAGEMENT IN REGION

Cost to Councils - $3 million pa 14 Landfills and 11 Transfer Stations in

region

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MAP OF SELGA REGION

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VISION

SELGA’s strategic vision for waste management in the region is to:

‘deliver uniform waste management systems that balance economic, social and environmentaloutcomes and that have the support and commitment of the community’

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WASTE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY

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KEY OBJECTIVES

Waste Minimisation Landfill Management and Rationalisation Litter Management and Illegal Dumping Chemical and Special Waste Streams Community Consultation and Education Regional Management and Advocacy

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MAP OF SELGA WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – Landfill Rationalisation Options

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COUNCIL’S PRIORITY WASTE STREAMS

Sea Grass Organic Materials Plastic material from the farming sector Seed offal and fencing wire Timber milling and paper waste from the

forestry industry

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TREATMENT OF MATERIALS BANNED FROM LANDFILLS

Pine posts treated with CCA Liquid wastes Waste tyres Contaminated soil

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REGIONAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

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ACTION PLAN

Waste Minimisation Landfill Management and Rationalisation Litter and Illegal Dumping Chemical and Special Waste Community Consultation and Education Regional Management and Advocacy

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IMPLEMENTATION

Review of Organic Material Sources Generated in the South East

Economic Assessment of Landfill Rationalisation Options for the South East

Reducing use of plastic bags

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FUNDING

Zero Waste SA SELGA LGA (Research and Development Scheme)

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PRESENT STATUS OF SELGA WASTE MANGEMENT PLAN

Public Consultation Adoption of Waste Management Plan by

SELGA