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Strategic Waste Management Plan

Southern Metropolitan Regional Council

1 December 2008 PREPARED BY

Bowman & Associates Pty Ltd in consultation with the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, it’s participating member councils of the City of Cockburn, Town of East Fremantle, City of Fremantle, Town of Kwinana, City of Melville and the City of Rockingham.

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL – STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – 2008_____________

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme is an initiative of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia and developed in partnership with the Western Australian Local Government Association and local governments across Western Australia. Participants in the Scheme are required to detail the current level of waste management and future initiatives that will contribute to waste diversion for the coming five year period. The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) is a statutory local government authority established by seven local Councils in the southern part of metropolitan Perth. It is responsible for developing environmentally sustainable waste management solutions and climate change abatement measures for the communities of Canning, Cockburn, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Kwinana, Melville and Rockingham. The recently enacted Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 requires Local Government to manage all waste generated by the Local Government and domestic waste generated by its residents. Local Government generates the following municipal waste streams: Construction and demolition waste from municipal infrastructure works such as roads,

footpaths, etc. Parks and gardens waste. Office administration waste. The domestic waste streams comprise of: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Recyclables Green Waste Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) E‐waste Bulk Waste kerbside collections The strategic objective adopted by the SMRC in waste management is “To ensure maximum recovery of waste to achieve a 95% diversion from landfill”. With respect to domestic waste the SMRC built the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) in Canning Vale, Western Australia. This facility has been fully operational since 2005 and has achieved an average annual diversion of waste from landfill of 65%. During this period the RRRC has processed 480,000 Tonnes of household domestic waste, diverted 311,000 Tonnes from landfill and produced 240,000 Tonnes of products for re‐use in the community. During this period the RRRC also abated 488,000 Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalents (tCO2‐e) from entering the atmosphere. The RRRC services primarily five of its member Councils (Canning, Melville, Fremantle, East Fremantle and Cockburn) at the RRRC. Both Kwinana and Rockingham only use the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). As a result, the regional average diversion of domestic waste from landfill is 41%.

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The SMRC and its participating members are considering some 45 waste management activities over the next five years. The following major strategic initiatives have been adopted by the SMRC with respect to domestic waste in the SMRC region: Prepare a business plan to investigate the feasibility of building a second RRRC in the

southern part of the region to service Kwinana and Rockingham. This will bring the regional average domestic waste diversion up from 41% to 65%. The business plan will be considered by the Regional Council in February 2009. If the plan is to proceed the second facility will be operational in five years.

The SMRC has completed extensive trials on weekly collection of co‐mingled recyclables which concluded that when fully implemented in the region will lift the average regional diversion rate of domestic waste from 65% to 75%. The SMRC has resolved to assist member Councils to adopt weekly collection of recyclables. It is estimated that the member Councils will have all moved to weekly collections by 2010.

The SMRC is also investigating the potential uses for its residual waste streams at the RRRC. At present the facility produces five different residual waste streams. This investigation will be ongoing (current systems under evaluation include depolymerization and engineered fill from residual waste). This work is critical for the SMRC to move the regional average landfill diversion rate from 75% to its strategic objective of 95% diversion of waste from landfill.

The SMRC is currently investigating and developing an E‐waste collection and processing system in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and other regional local governments. This investigation is expected to be completed by October 2009.

In addition, and of critical significance to the SMRC, is Greenhouse Gas abatement and the SMRC is investigating the use of prorolysis and gasification systems to convert its green waste into Bio‐char. It is estimated that this will add an additional 15,000 Tonnes of tCO2‐e abatement to the region. This investigation will be completed by June 2009.

Projected Diversion from Landfill with Implementation of Projects Current average regional diversion from landfill rate

Regional diversion rate with weekly recycling

Regional diversion rate with weekly recycling & second facility

Regional diversion rate with weekly recycling, second facility & residual

41% 51% 75% 95%

In the areas of municipal generated waste the following strategies are being considered: Construction and demolition (C&D) waste project to identify the quantity and character of

this waste stream, with the view of developing a program to maximise the recovery of these waste streams, complete with a financial model to determine the estimated costs and recovery rates.

The responsibility for non‐local government waste lies with the generator of the waste and as such is not the SMRC’s or member Council’s responsibility. However the Regional Council


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believes that it has an obligation to assist these waste generators to implement systems to reduce their reliance on landfill and their greenhouse gas impact. The areas the SMRC is considering within the Plan are: Commercial recycling Construction and demolition waste The process undertaken to prepare the Strategic Waste Management Plan (Plan) was one of consultation with the staff of the participating Councils. A series of workshops were convened to allow participation and to instill ownership in the process. The recommendations included at Section 11.1 have been derived from this inter Council consultative process. They are considered not only initiatives to further divert waste generated in the region from landfill, they are achievable within the proposed time frame through a collaborative approach.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................... 1

2 DISCLAIMER........................................................................................................................................... 2

3 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 2

4 ZERO WASTE PLAN DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ....................................................................................... 3

5 VISION, GOALS, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES......................................................................................... 3

5.1 VISION.......................................................................................................................................... 3

5.2 GOALS .......................................................................................................................................... 3

5.3 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.......................................................................................................... 3

6 RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS ..................................................................................................... 4

6.1 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION..................................................................................................... 4

6.1.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................... 4

6.1.2 CONSULTATION OUTCOMES................................................................................................... 4

6.1.3 MEMBER COUNCIL CONSULTATION ....................................................................................... 4

7 PHASE 1 ANALYSIS ‐ EXISTING WASTE SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE............................................ 5

7.1 REGIONAL PROFILE ...................................................................................................................... 5

7.1.1 SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL .................................................................. 5

7.1.2 MAP OF REGIONAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP.............................................................................. 9

7.1.3 DEMOGRAPHICS, POPULATION CENTRES AND PREDICTED GROWTH..................................10

7.2 MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA...........................................13

7.2.1 ESTIMATED ANNUAL TONNAGE OF WASTE GENERATED (2006 ‐2007)................................13

7.2.2 TONNAGE PER HOUSEHOLD OR PER CAPITA – WASTE AND RECYCLABLES (2006 – 2007) ..14

7.2.3 ESTIMATED COMPOSITION OF WASTE (HOUSEHOLD/C&I/C&D) .........................................14

7.2.4 NATIONAL COMPARISON OF COMPOSITION OF WASTE (HOUSEHOLD/C&I/C&D)..............15

7.2.5 FIVE YEAR FORECAST FOR WASTE GENERATION AND DIVERSION (2011 ‐2012)..................16

7.2.6 MAP OF WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION..............................................................17


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7.2.7 GOVERNMENT POLICY AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS...................................................18

7.2.8 WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVES ...........................................................................................19

8 PHASE 1 ANALYSIS – ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................26

8.1 ZWPDS – SUMMARY OF PHASE 1 DATA RESULTS .....................................................................26

8.2 WASTE GENERATED BY SMRC COUNCILS IN THE 2006‐07 PERIOD...........................................28

8.3 MATRIX 2 ‐ EXISTING SERVICES WITHIN SMRC GROUP LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS .............29

8.4 DEC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SMRC GROUPING ............................................................31

9 SMRC STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................37

9.1 METHODOLOGY.........................................................................................................................37

9.2 ROUND 2 WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITES .....................................................................................38

9.2.1 ENGINEERING, DEPOTS AND WORKS....................................................................................38

9.2.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT, PARKS AND GARDENS ....................................................................38

9.2.3 ADMINISTRATION..................................................................................................................39

9.2.4 PLANNING (WMP REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPERS MINI SUMMIT)...................................39

9.2.5 REGIONAL OPPORTUNITES....................................................................................................40

10 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................................41

11 SMRC PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................43

11.1 TABLE OF ISSUES, ACTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES........................................................................43

11.2 REGIONAL PLAN EXPENDITURE BUDGET...................................................................................47

11.3 REGIONAL PLAN EXPENDITURE CASH FLOW.............................................................................52

11.4 REGIONAL PLAN TIME LINE .......................................................................................................53

12 APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................................55

12.1 MEETING OF THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE...................................................................................55

12.2 ROUND 1 WORKSHOPS..............................................................................................................56

12.3 ROUND 1 WORKSHOP SUMMARY.............................................................................................57

12.3.1 ENGINEERING/DEPOTS/WORKS .......................................................................................57


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12.3.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT / PARKS AND GARDENS ..............................................................58

12.3.3 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................................60

12.3.4 TOWN PLANNING .............................................................................................................62

12.3.5 EXTERNAL (ACTIVITES OUTSIDE COUNCILS) .....................................................................62

12.4 ROUND 1 WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES ....................................................................................63

12.4.1 ENGINEERING AND WORKS ..............................................................................................63

12.4.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PARKS AND GARDENS ........................................................63

12.4.3 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................................63

12.4.4 TOWN PLANNING .............................................................................................................64

12.4.5 EXTERNAL..........................................................................................................................64

12.5 ROUND 2 WORKSHOPS..............................................................................................................64

12.5.1 OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................64

12.5.2 EXPECTED OUTCOMES......................................................................................................64

12.5.3 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................................64

12.5.4 ENGINEERING, DEPOT & WORKS......................................................................................65

12.5.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT & PARKS & GARDENS..................................................................66

12.5.6 ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP.........................................................................................67

12.5.7 TOWN PLANNING .............................................................................................................68

12.5.8 EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION..............................................................................73


1 ACRONYMS ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics AWT Alternative Waste Treatment C&D Construction and Demolition CDS Container Deposit Scheme CEO Chief Executive Officer C&I Commercial and Industrial CPRS Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme DA Development Application DoE Department of Environment (Now DEC) DEC Department of Environment and Conservation EPR Extended Producer Responsibility E‐waste Electrical and Electronic Waste FORC Forum of Regional Councils GHG Greenhouse Gas GW Green Waste HHW Household Hazardous Waste HW Hard Waste KAB Keep Australia Beautiful WA KPI Key Performance Indicator MGB Mobile Garbage Bin MSW Municipal Solid Waste MRF Materials Recovery Facility MWAC Municipal Waste Advisory Council RCRB Recycled Concrete Road Base REC Regional Executive Committee RRC Rivers Regional Council SEMRC South Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council SMRC Southern Metropolitan Regional Council SWMP Strategic Waste Management Plan WALGA Western Australia Local Government Association WARR Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery WARRL Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy WMA Waste Management Authority WMB Waste Management Board (precursor of WMA) WMP Waste Management Plan WMRC Western Metropolitan Regional Council ZWMP Zero Waste Management Plan ZWPDS Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme

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2 DISCLAIMER The content contained herewith has been compiled in good faith using normal industry practices employed by Environmental Engineers and Waste Management Consultants in the preparation of reports. Bowman & Associates Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss or damages incurred by the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, its member Councils or any other individual or organisation due to reliance on the included content.

3 INTRODUCTION The Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme is an initiative of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia and developed in partnership with the Western Australian Local Government Association and local governments across Western Australia. Any local government or constituted regional local government wishing to access funding under the Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme is required to complete and submit a Strategic Waste Management Plan (Plan) in accordance with the Ministerial Conditions published in the Government Gazette on 28 September 2007. The Plans are intended to enable local governments to commence or improve existing strategies for the achievement of best practice municipal waste management in alignment with the State’s vision of Towards Zero Waste over the next five years (2008‐2012). The Plan will reflect the current level of waste management services provided by each of the local governments involved in the formulation of the Plan. The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) appointed Mr Bruce Bowman from Bowman & Associates Pty Ltd to act as the Project Manager during the preparation of Phase 2 of the Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme. Mr Bowman assisted the SMRC in submitting the Phase 1 Zero Waste Management Plan (ZWMP) data that was gathered in August 2007. For Phase 2, which requires participating local governments to prepare a Plan, Mr Bowman facilitated a series of discussion sessions with key department officers who were appointed to act on behalf of Councils and could offer respective Council input into the development of the Plan for the Regional Council. The outcome was that each Council nominated Council Officers to provide input into regional discussion that related to their area of expertise. Seven working groups were established and contributed to the overall development of a regional Plan. Most groups met on two occasions and developed the framework and resulting recommendations for a Plan for the Region.

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4 ZERO WASTE PLAN DEVELOPMENT SCHEME The Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme (ZWPDS) is intended to assist local government in Western Australia with the preparation of Zero Waste Plans to facilitate enhanced planning for municipal waste management and recycling. The scheme has been built in close collaboration with local government and will consist of two phases: Phase 1 Phase 1 was data gathering via an online survey to establish baseline characteristics for all local governments across the State which was completed in September 2007; and Phase 2 Phase 2 involved local governments formulating their Zero Waste Plans focusing on strategies and actions to help them in contributing to achieving the State’s vision of ”Towards Zero Waste” in Western Australia. As part of the State’s commitment to supporting local government, funding is available to assist with the costs related to completing Phases 1 and 2.

5 VISION, GOALS, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

5.1 VISION The State Governments vision for waste management is to work “Towards Zero Waste”.

5.2 GOALS The Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme’s goals are summarised as: Minimisation of the direct and indirect environmental impacts of waste and its

management over the next five years Waste managed in a sustainable manner Increased community awareness of the impact of waste issues on the environment

5.3 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme are summarised as: To protect human health and the environment To confirm current waste infrastructure and levels of service To identify priority actions and associated costs and timelines to incrementally improve

waste management within the local government area(s) covered by the Plan To form partnerships with other local governments, business and industry to achieve

economies of scale where feasible To increase community awareness, appreciation and responsiveness to waste related

issues To assign actions, costs and timelines

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To define a performance monitoring and review schedule

6 RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS

6.1 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

6.1.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

At a meeting held on the 3rd April 2008 between the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the SMRC it was agreed that the SMRC would carry out the following public consultation process: The draft Plan will be advertised in local newspapers across the region. Plan copies will be available on the SMRC website and at the SMRC offices. Plan copies will be available on member council websites and at offices. Media releases concerning the Plan, its importance, and the public consultation process

will also be initiated. The public will be invited to review the Plan and make comments to the SMRC. The comments will be collated by the SMRC’s Manager Communications and a report

prepared for the Regional Council prior to the adoption of the Plan. The public comment period will be 30 days.

6.1.2 CONSULTATION OUTCOMES

This process was undertaken and a number of requests for copies of the Plan made. However, only one submission was received by the cut off date of 14 November. It is proposed to respond directly to the submission addressing each of the points made. A submission was also received on 17 November after the cut off date. The submission was wide ranging and covered a number of issues beyond the scope of the Plan. It is proposed to respond directly to the issues raised that are relevant to the Plan.

6.1.3 MEMBER COUNCIL CONSULTATION

A copy of the draft Plan was sent to each CEO for consideration. Each member of the Regional Executive Committee (REC) was invited to attend a briefing from the SMRC. The only formal briefing given was to the Town of Kwinana Council. The Plan was developed through a consultative process involving Council staff from many departments and all levels of management. The REC attended regular briefings during the process and for these reasons it is considered that the member Councils are conversant with and supportive of the Plan.

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7 PHASE 1 ANALYSIS ‐ EXISTING WASTE SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

7.1 REGIONAL PROFILE

7.1.1 SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL

The SMRC is a statutory local government authority established by seven local governments in the southern part of metropolitan Perth. It is responsible for developing environmentally sustainable waste management solutions and climate change abatement measures for the communities of Canning, Cockburn, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Kwinana, Melville and Rockingham. It was established to provide a collective response to waste management for its Member Councils with the primary objective of reducing waste sent to landfill. It has an operational role in the planning, coordination and implementation of the removal, processing, treatment and disposal of waste for the benefit of communities within its regional boundaries. The purpose of the SMRC is on a regional basis:

− To plan, coordinate and implement the removal, processing, treatment and disposal of waste for the benefit of the communities of the participants (local government members in the regional council)

− To influence Local, State and Federal Governments in the development of regional waste management policies and legislation

− To prepare, facilitate and implement programmes, measures and strategies for the reduction of greenhouse gasses.

The role of the SMRC also focuses on: Utilising the advantages of economies of scale to achieve best value for the region. Increasing our consultation and education role in order to: Maximise the use of our service Reduce costs Find out what the community knows about waste management. Building upon our knowledge and expertise through undertaking a research role. Engaging in consultancy or contracting services on behalf of the region with the goal of

reducing or stabilising costs and adding value for our member organisations. The SMRC diverts 40% of its Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) away from landfill and leads Perth (30.5%) and the national average (35.7%). Table 7.2.2 shows that East Fremantle and Melville divert in excess of 53% of their MSW waste away from landfill. Councils such as Rockingham and Kwinana whose MSW waste continues to go to landfill manage around 20% MSW diversion from landfill.

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Both Kwinana and Rockingham are keen to divert more waste from landfill through either the introduction of a three bin system to divert organic waste or opting to divert MSW to an alternative waste treatment (AWT) plant when the opportunity is available. Table 7.2.5 shows the forecast waste generation rates for the expected growth in the region assuming: Waste generation habits stay the same Weekly recycling is introduced in 2008 Kwinana and Rockingham continue to landfill organics for the next five years Without any changes the diversion from landfill will remain at 40.1%. With the introduction of a weekly recycling service, which is expected to generate an additional 40% of recyclables and remove these recyclables from the waste stream, the forecast diversion from landfill for the 2011 ‐2012 year will be 47.9%. Through the work of the Regional Resource Recovery Centre and Climate Wise, along with the Regional Community Greenhouse Gas Abatement Project, the SMRC and its member Councils have prevented over 448,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2‐e) from entering the atmosphere since July 2005. In September 2007, the SMRC won the 2007 Greenhouse Challenge Plus Award for outstanding achievement in greenhouse gas abatement by government and essential services. The award is national recognition by the Federal Department of Climate Change of the SMRC’s major impact in the fight to combat climate change and global warming. In addition to the 2007 Greenhouse Challenge Plus Award the SMRC has won many other state and nationwide awards: 2004 Department of Environment and Conservation Allen Strom Eureka Prize for

Sustainability Education 2003 Banksia Environment Awards finalist environmental leadership in infrastructure and

services 2003 Prime Minister Employer of the Year nominee 2002 WA Environment Awards resource management winner 2002 WA Environment Awards government leading by example finalist 2002 Premiere’s Award for Excellence in public sector management finalist 2002 Premiere’s Award for Excellence in sustainable environment high commendation The process undertaken to prepare the Plan was one of consultation with the staff of the participating Councils. A series of workshops were convened to allow participation and to instill ownership in the process. The recommendations included at Section 11.1 have been derived from this inter council consultative process. They are considered not only initiatives to further divert waste generated in the region from landfill, they are achievable within the proposed time frame through a collaborative approach.

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Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) Residents of the Cities of Canning, Melville, Cockburn, Rockingham, Fremantle and Town of East Fremantle have the same two‐bin collection system. All household waste, once collected, is taken to the RRRC for recovery and processing. In addition to huge environmental benefits, this also results in substantial increases in recovered resources available for community reuse. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) separates dry recyclables such as plastics, glass and paper, and prepares them for sale to markets for reprocessing. The MRF at the RRRC uses state‐of‐the‐art systems and equipment to efficiently and hygienically separate and recover the contents of the yellow‐topped recycling bin. In‐Vessel Composting Facility The In‐Vessel Composting Facility at the RRRC processes all collected household organic material collected in the household garbage bin and turns 85% of it into compost. Green Waste Processing Facility Garden Waste from council green waste collections, as well as green waste brought to the RRRC by members of the community, is shredded at the Green Waste Processing Facility to produce mulch. Almost 100% of the material collected will be recovered as high quality soil conditioners and mulch. Henderson Waste Recovery Park The City of Cockburn operates a Class III landfill at Rockingham Road Henderson. The landfill accepts residential waste delivered in light vehicles, commercial and industrial waste and domestic waste. The City separates recovered materials from the waste stream at the main tipping face and at the light vehicle drop off facility recently established on completed landfill cells. Rockingham Landfill The City of Rockingham operates a landfill at Millar Road Rockingham. The Rockingham facility incorporates a light vehicle transfer station where resource recovery is practiced. The City recently purchased an electromagnet attachment for its excavator to recover metal from the landfill waste stream. Private Facilities in the Region Waste Stream Services operates a Class I landfill in Thomas Road Kwinana. Brackovich Demolition operates a C&D facility in Rockingham Road Henderson. Moltoni Corporation operates an inert landfill in Wellard Road Bibra Lake. RCG Pty Ltd operates a Class I landfill in Rockingham Road Henderson. Eclipse Resources operates a Class I landfill in Abercrombie Road Postans. City of Fremantle operates a Class I landfill for its own use. Perthwaste operate a recycling and green waste transfer station in Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake. Veolia Environmental Services operate a C&D facility at the Jandakot Airport site.

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Perth Engineering Services operate a materials recovery facility in Hamilton Hill.. Vinsan operates a green waste facility in Rockingham Road Henderson. Green Waste Services operates a green waste facility in Rockingham Road Henderson. Simsmetal is in Bibra Lake and Smorgan Steel is in Kwinana.

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7.1.2 MAP OF REGIONAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP

• City of Perth

• Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC)

Indian Ocean

North

Southern Metropolitan Council Region


7.1.3 DEMOGRAPHICS, POPULATION CENTRES AND PREDICTED GROWTH

Note 1: Population numbers used are taken from the 2006 ABS Census statistics. These may

vary slightly to a Council’s recognised population, however using the Census data provides consistency across the region and consistency with the Phase 1 data previously submitted.

Note 2: The City of Canning participated in the Phase 1 data collection but chose not to participate in Phase 2. Reference has been made to the City of Canning in the Plan where waste volume statistics have been discussed. The recommendations in the Plan do not relate to the City of Canning.

The Southern Metropolitan Regional Councils participating in the preparation of the Plan are: 1. City of Cockburn The City of Cockburn is situated 22Kms south of Perth. The City has a population of approximately 74,472 people with an area of 148Kms2. The local government area is made up of the suburbs of Atwell, Banjup, Beeliar, Bibra Lake, Coogee, Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Hammond Park, Henderson, Jandakot, Leeming, Munster, North Lake, South Lake, Spearwood, Success, Wattleup, Yangebup and Aubin Grove. Cockburn’s local industries are ship building, seafood processing, airport, chemical supplies, cement/lime manufacturers, silica processors and tanneries. Tourist attractions include Adventure World, the Bungee West Tower and Coogee Beach. Events hosted in the City include the Coogee Beach Party and Cockburn Community spring fair. The number of families located in the region is 20,389 and there are 29,609 dwellings. Expected growth in the City of Cockburn is 2.5% per annum over the next five years.

2. Town of East Fremantle The Town of East Fremantle is situated 25Kms from the Perth CBD with a population of 6,697. It is made up of East Fremantle only. The local government area occupies approximately 3.2Km2. This coastal Town is known for its historical and tourist attractions which include the town hall, Royal George Art & Community Centre, George St precinct, heritage walk/trails, scenic views – Niergarup track, Merv Cowan Park, Glasson Park Playground, Stirling Bridge, Riverside Rd, walk/cycleway along river foreshore and many recreational areas. The Town has approximately 2,991 dwellings for the 1,710 families living in the area. The events that take place each year include the East Fremantle Festival in George St on the first Sunday in December and the East Fremantle Art Awards. Expected growth in the Town of East Fremantle is 0.2% per annum over the next five years.

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3. City of Fremantle Fremantle is a major commercial port and handles the majority of Western Australia’s imports and exports. The City of Fremantle is located 25Kms south of Perth and has a population of 24,835 living in an area of approximately 19Km2. The major tourist attractions in the City are Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Museum, Fremantle Markets, Round House, Fishing boat harbor and Maritime Museum. The suburbs within the City of Fremantle region are Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle, O’Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and White Gum Valley. The festivals held throughout the year include the Sardine Festival and Fremantle Festival. In the area there are 6,203 families and 12,613 dwellings. Fishing, the arts and tourism are the main industries. Expected growth in the City of Fremantle is 0.15% per annum over the next five years. 4. Town of Kwinana The Town of Kwinana is located 40Kms from the Perth CBD with an area of approximately 118Kms2 and is made up of the suburbs of Anketell, Bertram, Calista, Casuarina, Hope Valley, Kwinana, Kwinana Beach, Leda, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base, Orelia, Parmelia, Postan, The Spectacles, Wandi and Wellard. The population in the Town is 23,198. Kwinana has a total of 9,370 private dwellings and 5,861 families living in the area. The local industries operating in the area include refineries, LP gas storage, chemical works, nitrogen, fertiliser manufacture, a power station, sand blasting/industrial painting, refractory, engineering, joinery, cement works, poultry farming, horticulture, extractive industries and mineral processing. Tourists are attracted to the Kwinana area for the annual Kwinana Festival. Expected growth in the Town of Kwinana is 2.3% per annum over the next five years.

5. City of Melville The City of Melville comprises the suburbs Alfred Cove, Applecross, Attadale, Ardross, Bateman, Bicton, Booragoon, Brentwood, Bull Creek, Kardinya, Leeming, Melville, Mt Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree, Palmyra, Willagee, Willetton and Winthrop. The City’s population is 93,003 within an area of approximately 53Kms2. The total amount of dwellings in the area is 38,711. Significant annual local events include the Point Walter Carnival and Sunset Concert and the Chinese New Year concert. There are 25,120 families residing in the region. Expected growth in the City of Melville is 1.0% per annum over the next five years. 6. City of Rockingham The City of Rockingham is situated 47Kms from the Perth CBD and has a population of 84,307. It is made up of the suburbs of Baldivis, Coolongup, East Fremantle, Golden Bay, Hilman, Karnup,

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Peron, Port Kennedy, Rockingham, Safety Bay, Secret Harbour, Shoalwater, Singleton, Waikiki and Warnbro. The City has approximately 34,922 dwellings contained within an area of 261Kms2. The Local industries include a nickel refinery, light industry, cray fishing, fishing, farming, tourism, forestry, horticulture, wineries and restaurants. Tourists are attracted to the spring festival, Baldivis fair and the Cockburn sound regatta. Expected growth in the City of Rockingham is 4.1% per annum over the next five years.


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7.2 MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA The following table has been compiled from the Phase 1 data released by the DEC.

7.2.1 ESTIMATED ANNUAL TONNAGE OF WASTE GENERATED (2006 ‐2007)

Unit Cockburn East

Fremantle Fremantle Kwinana Melville Rockingham Canning

SMRC Total

Population No. 74,472 6,697 24,835 23,198 93,003 84,307 77,305 383,817

Number of Households No. 29,609 2,991 12,613 9,370 38,711 34,922 31,259 159,475

Total Waste Collected Tonnes 33,619 3,363 15,528 12,214 47,185 44,607 45,110 201,626

Total Waste to Landfill Tonnes 18,500 1,560 9,740 9,405 21,736 35,725 24,197 120,863

Total KS Waste Collected* Tonnes 20,877 1,843 10,648 7,964 32,160 31,677 23,627 128,796

Total KS Waste to Landfill* Tonnes 14,874 1,099 8,277 7,964 19,672 31,677 15,135 98,698

Total KS Dry Recyclables Collected* Tonnes 8,667 894 3,309 2,594 9,052 10,076 8,110 42,702

Total KS MRF Residuals to Landfill* Tonnes 2,626 271 1,003 786 863 3,052 2,457 11,058

Total KS Organics Recovered (AWT**) Tonnes 6,003 744 2,371 0 12,488 0 8,492 30,098

Total VS & Drop‐off GW Collected Tonnes 2,975 435 1,056 935 4,473 1,701 4,250 15,825

Total VS & Drop‐off GW to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total VS & Drop‐off HW Collected Tonnes 1,100 190 515 721 1,500 1,154 9,123 14,303

Total VS & Drop‐off HW to Landfill Tonnes 1,000 190 460 655 1,200 996 6,605 11,106

Total Waste/ Person Kgs/ Person 451 502 625 527 507 529 584 525

Total Waste/ Household Kgs/ Household 1,135 1,124 1,231 1,304 1,219 1,277 1,443 1,264

Waste Diversion Rate Percent 45.0% 53.6% 37.3% 23.0% 53.9% 19.9% 46.4% 40.1%

SOUTHE N METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL – STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – 2008_____________R

7.2.2 TONNAGE PER HOUSEHOLD OR PER CAPITA – WASTE AND RECYCLABLES (2006 – 2007)

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Unit Cockburn East

Fremantle Fremantle Kwinana Melville Rockingham Canning SMRC Total

Population No. 74,472 6,697 24,835 23,198 93,003 84,307 77,305 383,817





Total Waste/ Household Kgs/ Household 1,135 1,124 1,231 1,304 1,219 1,277 1,443 1,264


7.2.3 ESTIMATED COMPOSITION OF WASTE (HOUSEHOLD/C&I/C&D)

Unit Cockburn East


Population No. 74,472 6,697 24,835 23,198 93,003 84,307 77,305 383,817


Total Waste Collected (MSW) Tonnes 33,619 3,363 15,528 12,214 47,185 44,607 45,110 201,626

Percentage of MSW Percent 22.60% 22.60% 22.60% 22.60% 22.60% 22.60% 22.60%

Calculated MSW Waste Tonnes 33,619 3,363 15,528 12,214 47,185 44,607 45,110 201,626

Percentage of C&I Percent 37.70% 37.70% 37.70% 37.70% 37.70% 37.70% 37.70%

Estimated C&I Waste Tonnes 56,070 5,609 25,898 20,371 78,696 74,396 75,235 336,274

Percentage of C&D Percent 39.69% 39.69% 39.69% 39.69% 39.69% 39.69% 39.69%

Estimated C&D Waste Tonnes 59,035 5,905 27,267 21,448 82,858 78,331 79,214 354,058

Estimated Total Waste Generated Tonnes 148,725 14,877 68,693 54,033 208,738 197,334 199,559 891,958


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7.2.4 NATIONAL COMPARISON OF COMPOSITION OF WASTE (HOUSEHOLD/C&I/C&D)

Unit SMRC (2006/07) PERTH (2004/05) WA (2004/05) AUSTRALIA (2004/05)

Waste Category Item Actual MSW

Estimated C&I

Estimated C&D

Estimated Total

MSW C&I C&D Total MSW C&I C&D Total MSW C&I C&D Total

Waste Generated Mil.Tonnes 0.202 0.336 0.354 0.892 0.873 1.456 1.533 3.862 1.184 1.973 2.078 5.235 10.772 12.328 15.042 38.142

Waste Diverted for Recovery

EPR Recovered Materials Mil.Tonnes

Mixed Residual Waste Processed Mil.Tonnes 0.155 0.155

Food & Garden Organics Mil.Tonnes 0.080 0.080

Garden Organics Mil.Tonnes 0.005 0.068 0.073 0.131 0.296 0.427 0.178 0.401 0.579 1.681 1.698 0.039 3.418

Recycled Resources Mil.Tonnes 0.032 0.077 0.077 0.186 0.136 0.334 0.333 0.803 0.184 0.452 0.452 1.088 2.014 4.273 7.535 13.822

Avoided Wastes Mil.Tonnes

Waste Disposal to Landfill Mil.Tonnes 0.121 0.191 0.277 0.589 0.606 0.826 1.200 2.632 0.822 1.120 1.626 3.568 6.921 6.277 7.469 20.667

Percentage of Total Waste Generated Percent 22.60% 100.00% 22.60% 37.70% 39.69% 100.00% 22.62% 37.69% 39.69% 100.00% 35.75% 49.08% 50.35% 45.82%

Percentage Recyclables of Total Waste Percent 15.69% 20.82% 15.58% 22.94% 21.72% 20.79% 15.54% 22.91% 21.75% 20.78% 18.70% 34.66% 50.09% 36.24%

Diversion from Landfill Percent 40.06% 33.99% 30.58% 43.27% 21.72% 31.85% 30.57% 43.23% 21.75% 31.84% 35.75% 49.08% 50.35% 45.82%

Reference: The Blue Book Australian Waste Industry 2007/08 Industry and Market Report, Tables 5.4 & 5.5 Waste Generation 2004/05, Page 58

Note: SMRC MSW Tonnages are actual for 2006‐07 year. C&I and C&D Tonnages are calculated from percentages derived from statistical data in the Blue Book


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7.2.5 FIVE YEAR FORECAST FOR WASTE GENERATION AND DIVERSION (2011 ‐2012)

Unit Cockburn East


Expected Growth Percent 12.50% 1.00% 0.75% 11.50% 5.00% 20.50% 4.50%

Population No. 83,781 6,764 25,021 25,866 97,653 101,590 80,784 421,459




Total KS Waste Collected Tonnes 19,586 1,500 9,394 7,723 29,966 33,314 21,300 122,785

Total KS Waste to Landfill Tonnes 12,833 749 7,006 7,723 16,854 33,314 12,426 90,904

Total KS Dry Recyclables Collected Tonnes 13,651 1,264 4,667 4,049 13,306 16,998 11,865 65,801

Total KS MRF Residuals to Landfill Tonnes 2,954 274 1,011 876 906 3,678 2,568 12,266

Total KS Organics Recovered (AWT) Tonnes 6,753 751 2,389 0 13,112 0 8,874 31,880

Total VS & Drop‐off GW Collected Tonnes 3,347 439 1,064 1,043 4,697 2,050 4,441 17,080

Total VS & Drop‐off GW to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total VS & Drop‐off HW Collected Tonnes 1,238 192 519 804 1,575 1,391 9,534 15,251

Total VS & Drop‐off HW to Landfill Tonnes 1,125 192 463 730 1,260 1,200 6,902 11,873


Total Waste/ Household Kgs/ Household

1,135 1,124 1,231 1,304 1,219 1,277 1,443 1,263



Assumptions: 1. Growth rates as provided in Phase 1 data. 2. Weekly Recycling introduced in all member Councils including City of Canning during

2008. 3. Southern AWT not included in five year plan.

7.2.6 MAP OF WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION

KEY

Landfill Facility Transfer Station

Green Waste FacilityC&D Facility

Resource Recovery Facility

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7.2.7 GOVERNMENT POLICY AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS

In October 2007 the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) and Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy (WARRL) Bills were introduced to Parliament. In December 2007 the WARR and WARRL Bills passed through both houses and became the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Act 2007 and the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy (WARRL) Act 2007. The Act states that a waste strategy is to set out, for the whole of the State— (a) "a long term strategy for continuous improvement of waste services, waste avoidance and resource recovery, benchmarked against best practice; and (b) targets for waste reduction, resource recovery and the diversion of waste from landfill

disposal.” The Waste Authority was established on 6th May 2008 with the appointment of its five members. The Authority, which replaces the Waste Management Board, commenced full operation on 1st July 2008. Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Authority include developing, promoting and reviewing a waste strategy for Western Australia and coordinating its implementation; promoting community awareness and understanding of resource efficiency, waste avoidance and resource recovery; working with local government to coordinate local efforts to prevent waste; administering the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account and advising and making recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on matters relating to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007. The Waste Authority is fully funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account. The Department of Environment and Conservation provides executive, administrative and contract management support to the Authority. Under the WARR Act 2007 only domestic waste management falls within the realm and responsibility of Local Governments. One of the implications of this is that Local Government may not have the powers to enter commercial markets due to considerations of competition. Government policy and regulatory activity can also have significant implications on both current resource recovery activities and the future plans of Local Government. Introduction of Extended Producer or Container Deposit Schemes (CDS) may have unintended and perverse outcomes on the effectiveness, efficiency and economic viability of some Local Government recycling initiatives. If, for example, a CDS was introduced offering alternative container return mechanisms after Local Government had introduced weekly recycling, the volume of recyclables in the kerbside recycling bin could decline rendering the additional investment in collection vehicles and operational overheads worthless. Similarly, investment in Materials Recovery Facilities for co‐mingled kerbside collections is fraught with uncertainty due to the potential for the kerbside

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volumes and mix to significantly change if alternate, and perhaps competing, container return mechanisms are introduced. This regulatory uncertainty has the potential to defer investment in some of the infrastructure and activities identified both in this Plan and those recommended by the Department itself after analysis of Phase 1 Data collection. Local Government therefore requires a greater degree of policy and regulatory certainty in order to inform its investment strategies. This can only be achieved by having a more fully engaged consultation role in the decision making processes at the highest possible levels.

7.2.8 WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVES

There are several initiatives available to the SMRC, local governments and communities that support the reduction of waste to landfill. These include funding opportunities, community education and waste management programmes that not only reduce waste to landfill but encourage community participation and contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. These programmes include: Climate Wise The SMRC believes community education and participation is one of the most effective long‐term techniques available to empower people with the skills and knowledge to take action in their homes to curb climate change. Once a person’s behaviour has been changed, the change can potentially be maintained over a long period of time. The SMRC’s Climate Wise project team has developed a range of community programmes for six of its seven member councils, initially designed as trials and then promoted to encourage uptake by other councils. The SMRC openly provides information and resources in forums across Australia and internationally, with the aim of sharing best practice. The Climate Wise programmes that other councils and government departments can learn from or adapt to suit their needs are: Climate Actions programme: provides services to assist small businesses and residents

reduce energy consumption. Hard copy and online information is available to encourage them to adopt sustainable workplaces and lifestyles. The Climate Actions programme is described in more detail below.

Living Smart programme: encourages local residents to attend community courses that educate them about how to live sustainably in their homes with a smaller impact on the environment. This programme was awarded the Department for Environment and Conservation (NSW) Allen Strom Eureka Prize for Sustainable Education in 2004. The Living Smart programme is described in more detail below.

In 2008, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (WA) introduced the SMRC’s Living Smart programme to the City of Joondalup, with plans to roll it out to the City of Mandurah

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in the future. The SMRC supported the process by providing programme tools and guidance.

Energy Action programme sees councils engage with householders through phone calls, information dissemination, home energy audits, and follow‐up appraisals in order to promote sustainability and reduce energy consumption.

Targeted Action campaign focuses on the distribution of energy reduction information materials and media releases to the general public in the aim of increasing specific actions, such as householders switching to green power.

Contact Phone: 08 9329 2700 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.smrc.com.au Regional Resource Recovery Centre Community Education Centre and Tours The RRRC Community Education Centre and tours of the facility are an important educational resource for school children, university students, community groups, government representatives and national and international visitors. During the tour members of the public can view the RRRC’s waste composting facility and materials recovery facility from specially built viewing platforms. SMRC community surveys have shown an uncertainty about what happens to the public recyclables and waste once it is collected. The RRRC Community Education Centre seeks to show the public how recycling and waste are processed in the Southern Metropolitan Region thereby building confidence in recycling. Contact Website: www.smrc.com.au E‐mail: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9256 9555 Cities for Climate Protection Australia The Cities for Climate Protection Australia programme assists local governments and their communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maximise energy efficiency. CCP Australia is part of the international CCP programme and is delivered by a partnership between the Australian Government through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Oceania. Currently there are 231 councils participating in the CCP Australia programme, representing over 84% of Australia’s population. Between 1997/98 and 2006/07, Australian councils have reduced CO2‐e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions by over 13.3 million tonnes. The CCP Australia programme assists Local Governments to address climate change through a strategic milestone framework. Through the framework Local Governments inventory their greenhouse gas emissions, set reduction goals, plan and implement actions, and monitor their progress. CCP Australia provides Local Governments with technical and programme support,

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resources, opportunities to network, exchange information and have their successes recognised. Funding for the CCP Australia programme comes from the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts. Councils are also charged a fee to participate at higher levels in the programme, however the lowest level is free. The higher levels provide more support and resources; the milestone framework is the same. The Department of Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts also provides grants and funding directly to councils for milestones and actions. These grants include up to $50,000 Accelerated Action Grants and $4500 Inventory Grants. All member Councils now participate in this programme. Contact Website: http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/local/ccp/index.html Website: http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=2291 Phone: (03) 9639 8688 Waste Wise Schools Programme The Waste Wise Schools programme provides resources and support for schools and students to plan and implement waste reduction projects such as recycling, composting, and worm farming. The programme helps schools set up waste management infrastructure and create positive attitude and behaviour change towards sustainable waste management. This programme is run by the Department of Environment and Conservation and funded by the Waste Management and Recycling Account. Students receive hands on learning that is linked to the WA Curriculum Framework. School staff can receive free training in waste management, implementing school programmes, and incorporating activities into the curriculum. To become a Waste Wise School at least one representative must attend the professional learning workshop or complete the external learning module. More than one representative is encouraged and they can be teachers, principals, registrars, cleaners, gardeners, canteen managers, parents/guardians, members of the P&C or any other school staff member. The workshops and the external package are free and teacher relief is provided to facilitate participation. Workshops are held throughout the year in both metropolitan and regional areas. Schools involved in The Waste Wise Schools Programme are provided with the following resources and support: A Waste Wise Schools Kit that contains: The Waste Wise Way: A manual detailing best practice Learning to be Waste Wise: A Curriculum Guide Case studies Waste Wise fact sheets and posters Ollie Recycles interactive CD ROM Free half‐day follow‐up workshops.

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http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=2291


Free incursions from the Waste Wise Schools van. Eligibility to apply for Waste Wise Schools Grants. Ongoing support and advice from the Waste Wise Schools team. Grants are offered to Participating Waste Wise Schools for the development of waste minimisation projects. There are three consecutive grants available of $2,000, $5,000 and $10,000. These funds can be used to assist the school in reducing waste to landfill and in educating the whole school community about sustainable waste practices. Schools must complete the Waste Wise full day professional learning workshop/external module, a waste audit, a waste policy and a waste plan to be eligible to apply for the first grant. Contact details: Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 6467 5139 Website: www.wastewise.wa.gov.au Keep Australia Beautiful Keep Australia Beautiful WA, a government organisation, provides leadership in the field of litter prevention and reduction by helping to change the attitudes and behaviours of the community. The Keep Australia Beautiful Council is the 15 member statuary organisation that leads Keep Australia Beautiful WA. Keep Australia Beautiful WA (KAB) is one of a national network of Keep Australia Beautiful organisations, of which KAB is the only government organisation. KAB oversees a number of programmes related to education through enforcing, encouraging, and rewarding sustainable behaviour change, as well as administering WA’s Litter Act 1979. These programmes include Tidy Towns, Sustainable Cities, Litter Education, Litter Report Scheme, Keep Australia Beautiful Week, and Clean Beach Challenge. KAB also has an event recycling trailer that is available for free to increase recycling and rubbish collection at public events. KAB provides many funding opportunities through grants and rewards for winning competitions. Grants are given to individuals, organisations, and communities for projects that reduce litter and encourage sustainable behaviour change. Contact Phone: 6467 5122 Website: www.kabc.wa.gov.au MobileMuster MobileMuster is the official national recycling programme of the mobile phone industry in Australia. Initiated voluntarily by the telecommunications industry in 1999 its overall aim is to reduce the amount of mobile phones going to landfill. The programme collects and recycles mobile phone handsets, batteries and accessories from a network of over 2000 mobile

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http://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/


phone retailers, local governments, government agencies and businesses drop off points across Australia. MobileMuster involves a number of organisations including: industry members who fund and support the programme; over 3000 wranglers (e.g. mobile phone retail stores, ANZ Branches, service centres, local

councils, state and federal government agencies and businesses) who help collect mobile phones;

Australia Post who distribute free recycling satchels; and numerous service providers who transport, recycle and process mobile phones, batteries

and accessories. The programme is funded by Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association members including: handset manufacturers ‐ i‐mate, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, NEC,

Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony Ericsson and RF Industries carriers ‐ 3 Mobile, Optus, Telstra and Vodafone, service providers ‐ AAPT and Virgin distributors ‐ Force Technology The recycling service is free to consumers, schools, businesses, local governments and government agencies. MobileMuster will provide councils with collection bins, tools to help promote the muster (e.g, template media releases, fact sheets, brochures, posters, stickers, screensaver, mouse mats) and free pick up and exchange service. Local governments should: promote MobileMuster to staff, community and schools; run their own local muster/s (this can be a short term campaign over a couple of weeks or

months); set up permanent public collection points; and/or encourage local businesses to join in. Contact Email [email protected] Enquiries: 1300 730 070 Pick ups: 1800 249 113 Website: www.mobilemuster.com.au drumMUSTER Programme drumMUSTER is the National programme that has been set up for the collection and recycling of cleaned, eligible, non returnable crop production and on‐farm animal health chemical containers. The National Farmers Federation (NFF), CropLife Australia, Animal Health Alliance (Australia) Ltd, VMDA and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) have together developed the initiative, the Industry Waste Reduction Scheme (IWRS), as the solution to the safe

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collection and recycling of cleaned chemical containers and the collection of unwanted rural, agricultural and veterinarian chemicals. The programme is funded by a levy on the sale of these containers. Councils are responsible for the inspection and collection of containers. A processor is then contracted by the Council to pick up and process the containers. The Council will be reimbursed by the programme for collection and approved costs. All expenditure must receive prior approval from drumMUSTER and reimbursement is claimed in accordance with the Council/Collection Agency Agreement. Two quotes for materials and labour should be sought and faxed to drumMUSTER prior to any work being undertaken to receive approval for reimbursement from drumMUSTER. Councils must sign up to the programme. When they do they will receive a hardcopy manual and a communications kit. Councils are responsible for collecting and inspecting containers. Usually councils have set days on which containers can be dropped off. All containers have to be visually inspected by a trained person. One day courses for staff or personnel appointed by councils to become inspectors are provided free of charge by drumMUSTER. The courses cover issues such as the eligible container logos, hazard identification assessment, inspection procedures and maintaining records. Re‐accreditation training is required every 3 years. Contact: Claw Environmental Phone: 08 9333 4888 e‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.clawenvironmnetal.com Graeme Passmore (Southern Western Australia Regional Consultant) Phone: (08) 9319 3334 e‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.drummuster.com.au Cartridges for Planet Ark Recycling printer ink cartridges helps keep both valuable and potentially dangerous materials like plastics, foam, metal, inks, and toners out of landfill. Planet Ark organises the programme that supplies collection boxes to businesses and other organisations. Full boxes are picked up by courier and transported to Close the Loop®, an Australian high tech recycling and resource recovery company. From here, over 50% of the laser cartridges are sent to the original equipment manufacturers for their remanufacturing or component recovery programmes. The remaining cartridges are broken down and processed to recycle their component parts into new products. This process recovers materials such as aluminium, steel, plastics, foam, toner and ink without any waste going to landfill.

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'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' collects and processes all brands and all types of imaging consumables used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines. This includes: Inkjet cartridges; Laser cartridges; Toner bottles; Fuser and drum units; Print heads; Hoppers/containers/collectors and kits; and Fax rolls For household and micro‐businesses the easiest way to recycle cartridges is to take them to one of the retail drop off partners. These include participating Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics and Powerhouse stores. In other areas local governments could obtain a box and be the local cartridge drop‐off centre. The Cartridges 4 Planet Ark programme is completely free for participating businesses and organisations. The programme is sponsored by Lexmark, HP, Brother, Konica Minolta, Canon, Panasonic and Epson. Contact Phone: 1300 733 712 Website: www.recyclingnearyou.com.au National Packaging Covenant The National Packaging Covenant has been the leading instrument for managing the environmental impacts of consumer packaging in Australia since 1999. It is the voluntary component of a co‐regulatory arrangement based on the principles of shared responsibility through product stewardship, between key stakeholders in the packaging supply chain and all spheres of government ‐ Australian, State, Territory and Local. The Covenant is designed to minimise the environmental impacts arising from the disposal of used packaging, conserve resources through better design and production processes and facilitate the re‐use and recycling of used packaging materials. The Covenant establishes a framework for the effective life cycle management of consumer packaging and paper products that will be delivered through a collaborative approach between all sectors of the packaging supply chain, consumers, collectors, reprocessors and all spheres of government. Contact Phone: 03 9861 2322 Email: [email protected]

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8 PHASE 1 ANALYSIS – ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 ZWPDS – SUMMARY OF PHASE 1 DATA RESULTS The Zero Waste Plan Development Scheme (ZWPDS) is intended to assist local governments in Western Australia with the preparation of a Strategic Waste Management Plan (SWMP) in order to facilitate enhanced planning for waste management and recycling. Phase 1 of the ZWPDS, which closed on 28 September 2007, comprised an online survey to establish baseline characteristics for all local governments across the State. Initial verification of tonnage data provided in the online survey resulted in 26% of local governments requiring amendments to the figures they provided. This can be attributed in part to the ambiguous nature of some survey questions, but also to the lack of available data at the time the survey was completed. The survey has been successful in capturing municipal waste and recycling data across the State of Western Australia, as well as assisting local governments in identifying where current data gaps exist. This will be incorporated into Phase 2 of the ZWPDS which involves the development of a SWMP. Around 1 353 420 tonnes of municipal waste was generated in the 2006/07 financial year. This equates to approximately 692kg of waste produced annually for each Western Australian. Of all the waste generated, over 1 015 210 tonnes (75%) was disposed of to landfill while 338 204 tonnes (25%) was diverted from landfill. As shown in the graph below, approximately 56% of material diverted from landfill is as a result of kerbside recycling collections.

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Source of municipal waste diverted from landfill (WA total 2006/07)

Kerbside Dry Recyclables

39%

Vergeside Combined Green & Hard Waste

Recycled 2%

Vergeside & Drop-Off Hard Waste Recycled

3%

Kerbside Organic Waste Recovered

15%

Vergeside & Drop-Off Green Waste Recycled 31%

Drop-Off Dry Recyclables 8%

Kerbside Green Waste Recycled 2%

The data table following summarises the total tonnages of waste, recycling, green waste and hard waste generated within the SMRC during the 2006/07 financial year, as reported in the online survey. State‐wide, metropolitan and non‐metropolitan totals are also shown to enable individual Local Governments to compare their figures with the State total and also to their metropolitan or non‐metropolitan counterparts.


8.2 WASTE GENERATED BY SMRC COUNCILS IN THE 2006‐07 PERIOD

Unit Cockburn East Fremantle Fremantle Kwinana Melville Rockingham Canning SMRC

Total Metro Total

Non-Metro Total

Population No. 74,472 6,697 24,835 23,198 93,003 84,307 77,305 383,817 1,445,074 509,633

Number of Households No. 29,609 2,991 12,613 9,370 38,711 34,922 31,259 159,475 608,712 241,132

Total Waste Collected Tonnes 33,619 3,363 15,528 12,214 47,185 44,607 45,110 201,626 921,550 431,873

Total Waste to Landfill Tonnes 18,500 1,560 9,740 9,405 21,736 35,725 24,197 120,863 654,907 360,311

Total KS Waste Collected Tonnes 20,877 1,843 10,648 7,964 32,160 31,677 23,627 128,796 531,944 218,188

Total KS Waste to Landfill Tonnes 14,874 1,099 8,277 7,964 19,672 31,677 15,135 98,698 480,042 218,188

Total KS Dry Recyclables Collected Tonnes 8,667 894 3,309 2,594 9,052 10,076 8,110 42,702 137,743 27,271

Total KS MRF Residuals to Landfill Tonnes 2,626 271 1,003 786 863 3,052 2,457 11,058 29,261 5,976

Total KS GW Collected Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,421 1,684

Total KS GW residuals to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,612

Total KS Organics Recovered (AWT) Tonnes 6,003 744 2,371 0 12,488 0 8,492 30,098 51,903

Total VS & Drop-off GW Collected Tonnes 2,975 435 1,056 935 4,473 1,701 4,250 15,825 85,327 21,191

Total VS & Drop-off GW to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 294 3,088

Total VS & Drop-off HW Collected Tonnes 1,100 190 515 721 1,500 1,154 9,123 14,303 57,345 11,891

Total VS & Drop-off HW to Landfill Tonnes 1,000 190 460 655 1,200 996 6,605 11,106 52,152 5,986

Total VS GW & HW Combined Collected Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,535 5,758

Total VS GW & HW Combined to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,089 3,804

Total Drop-Off Waste Collected Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83,429 122,370

Total Drop-Off Waste to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83,429 122,370

Total Drop-Off Dry Recyclables Collected Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,805 23,519

Total Drop-Off Dry Recyclables residuals to Landfill Tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 899

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8.3 MATRIX 2 ‐ EXISTING SERVICES WITHIN SMRC GROUP LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

Reference Cockburn Fremantle East Fremantle Kwinana Melville Rockingham

Collabo

ration

1

Are you a single Local Government or part of a Regional Council or a grouping of Local Governments

Good collaborating with other councils in a

formal arrangement.

Good collaborating with other councils in

a formal arrangement.


formal arrangement.


formal arrangement.


formal arrangement.


formal arrangement.

2A Container type and size (waste)

MGB MGB MGB MGB MGB MGB

2B Container type and size (recycling)

MGB MGB MGB MGB MGB MGB

2C Collection frequency (waste)

Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly

2D Collection frequency (recycling)

Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly

2E Participation rate (recycling)

81‐90% Greater than 90% Greater than 90% Greater than 90% Greater than 90%

Greater than 90%

Kerbside

2F C&I services LG and/ or Contractor

LG and/ or Contractor





3A Green Waste (GW) 4 collections annually 4 collections annually 3 collections

annually 4 collections annually

3 collections annually

Biannual or more frequent

collection

Vergeside

Co

llections

3B Bulk waste Annual collection, some materials

separated

Annual collection incl skip drop offs, some materials separated

Annual collection, some materials

separated

Annual collection, some materials

separated

Annual collection, some

materials separated

Annual collection, some

materials separated

4A Waste Collection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Public Place /

Even

t Re

cycling

4B Public Place Recycling No PP No ‐ Event yes Yes Yes No Yes

5A Waste Transfer Station No Yes No No No Yes

5B Paper/cardboard Yes Yes No No No Yes

5C Glass container Yes Yes No No No Yes

5D Plastics No Yes No No No Yes

5E Metal (ferrous) Yes Yes No No No Yes

5F Metal (non‐ferrous) Yes Yes No No No Yes

5G Aluminium Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

5H E‐waste Yes No No No No Yes

5I Greenwaste Yes No Yes No No Yes

5J Oil Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

5K Batteries Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Drop off cen

tres

5L HHW facility Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

6A Number/Status

Single well engineered either within area or

located in another local government





More than one, Limited

Management

Single well engineered either within area or located in another local government

Single well engineered either within area or located in another local government

6B Operational staff full‐time Information not

provided Information not

provided full‐time Information not

provided full‐time

6C Fenced Yes Information not


provided Yes Information not

provided Yes

6D Lined Yes Information not


provided No Information not

provided Yes

6E Data collection operational weighbridge

Information not provided


operational weighbridge


operational weighbridge

Land

fill m

anagem

ent

6F Gas recovery energy recovery Information not provided

Information not provided No

Information not provided energy recovery

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Reference Cockburn Fremantle East Fremantle Kwinana Melville Rockingham

7A Transfer Station(s) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

7B Access to MRF Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

7C AWT facility for organics from MSW

organics composted and applied to land

organics composted and applied to land

Organics composted and applied to land

No organics

composted and applied to land

No

Sepa

ration

/treatmen

t/disposal

strategies

7D Green Waste facility

greenwaste composted and provided to market

greenwaste composted and

provided to market

Greenwaste composted and provided to market




8A Education centre (or have access to)

Yes. Either within local government area or located

within collaborating local government area


within collaborating local government

area





Yes. Either within local government

area or located within

collaborating local

government area

Yes. Either within local government

area or located within

collaborating local

government area

8B Publications/Flyers Regular, targeted

information Regular, targeted



information

Regular, targeted

information

Regular, targeted

information Commun

ications / Edu

cation

8C Waste Wise Schools Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

9A C&D Waste No reuse Processed for reuse Limited processing and reuse

Limited processing and reuse No reuse Processed for

reuse

9B Green Waste

green waste mulched and

reused on or off site

green waste mulched and reused

on or off site









9C Office Waste programme in

place programme in place programme in place

no programme in place

programme in place

programme in place

9D Data Collection and Reporting

good data collection and management






Local G

overnm

ent's ow

n activities

9E Sustainable procurement Policy

policy in place policy in place no policy in place no policy in place policy in place policy in place

10A DrumMUSTER Yes No No No No Yes

10B ChemClear No No No No No Yes

10C Mobile Muster Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Participation in

waste m

anagem

ent related

programmes

10D Tidy Towns‐sustainable communities

No No No No No No

Key to Matrix 2 Matrix 2 is designed to identify the level of service each Local Government is providing together with those of the Local Governments the Local Government has elected to work with to develop a broader SWMP. The matrix should be read as a table. For ease of interpretation the first three columns are drawn from Matrix 1. The subsequent columns advise the level or type of services available in each of the grouped Local Government Areas. DEC acknowledges that individual councils might, by virtue of their population and geography, be capable of providing different levels of service. As such, the position in the matrix of each Local Government does not necessarily mean it is performing exceptionally well or poorly. The matrix should be used to stimulate thought on service delivery options that may result in improved resource recovery rates at a group level.


8.4 DEC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SMRC GROUPING Following the submission of data for Phase 1, the DEC undertook the task of analysis and the provision of recommendations as included in the following table.

Council Matrix Area Ref Service Area / Issue DEC Recommendations

All Councils

Collaboration with other local governments and groupings of local governments

1 (i) Service provision, infrastructure and plant.

(iii) Human resource, staff skills, training and development.

(iv) Communications, awareness and learning.

Rationalisation of waste management services and infrastructure within a regional grouping might include consideration of the following examples:

• Investigate opportunities to jointly tender contracts for the provision of waste services. Enabling joint contracting of waste management services can increase market power and enable resource sharing across the region. This could promote economies of scale and could lead to greater efficiencies in purchasing, resourcing and better waste management practices.

• Where external contractors are used to handle wastes and recyclables, consider aligning the timing of new waste contracts as existing contracts expire.

• Consider sharing infrastructure and plant between local governments, for example: ‐ mulchers/chippers ‐ crushers for glass and construction and demolition waste ‐ compactors/balers

• Where possible, share human resource skills on a regional basis through professional forums, site visits, formal training or the implementation of waste management programmes etc.

• Consider working with other local governments and DEC to promote and invigorate recycling. Contact your DEC Regional Coordinator who can assist in the development and delivery of consistent waste education and promotion material for Western Australia.

Agreed

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All Councils Kerbside Services

2 (ii) Increasing domestic recycling frequency and volumes

(b) Where a kerbside recycling service is provided, consider opportunities to improve recycling volumes. This might include consideration of more frequent collections.

Agreed

Council Specific DEC Recommendations for consideration by all members of the SMRC grouping of LGs working collaboratively.


Cockburn (B,C)

Fremantle (B)

Kwinana (C)

Melville (A,B,C)

Public Place / Event Recycling

4 (4A) Waste Collection

(4B) Public Place Recycling

(4C) Event Recycling

(a) Consider providing signs and bins that encourage the on‐site separation of recyclables and waste at public places and events.

(b) Encourage organisers of public events to include a budget item for recycling/reuse strategies.

(c) Consider pooling regional resources (recycling bins) for event recycling programmes (agricultural shows, demonstration days).

(d) Canvass the view of local community/interest groups to determine their willingness to participate and assist with local event recycling programmes.

Agreed

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East Fremantle (A,D,C,D,E,F)

Fremantle (H,I)

Kwinana (A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I)

Melville

(A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I)

Drop‐Off Facilities

5 (5A) Waste Transfer Stations

(5B) Paper & Cardboard

(5C) Glass Containers

(5D) Plastics

(5E) Metal (ferrous)

(5F) Metal (non ferrous)

(5G) Aluminium

(5H) E‐waste

(5I) Greenwaste

Investigate the feasibility of establishing drop‐off centres, or where the service is limited, increasing the scope of materials that can already be dropped off for recovery at the local landfill or waste transfer station.

Local governments are encouraged to participate in the joint DEC/MWAC household hazardous waste collection programme proposed to commence in 2008.

Agreed

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Cockburn (A)

East Fremantle (A,E)

Kwinana (A,C,E)

Melville (A)

Local Government's Own Activities

9 (9A) C&D Waste

(9C) Office Waste

(9E) Sustainable Procurement Policy

DEC encourages local government to lead in the field of waste management and recycling, through the management of its own waste streams. Mechanisms you might consider include:

(a) DEC has a preference for the reuse or recycling of construction and demolition wastes where possible, rather than direct disposal to landfill. Consider separating and reprocessing materials resulting from the activities of the commercial sectors and of Local Government’s own public works activities, such as bricks, brick rubble and concrete and glass, for local use in pavements, road base, fillings and bedding material, foot and cycle paths and drainage. For guidance on opportunities for the reuse of this material contact your DEC Regional Coordinator.

Consider developing and introducing waste management plans for activities associated with the building, maintenance, improvement and/or demolition of public facilities to ensure recyclable waste is utilised in the most appropriate way

(c) Consider introducing a staff training programme to increase the awareness and skills of Local Government personnel in respect to all aspects of waste management and recycling.

(e) Develop and implement sustainable procurement policies and programmes, based on the purchase and use of recycled and/or recycled content products.

Agreed

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Cockburn (B,D)

East Fremantle (B,D)

Fremantle (B,D)

Kwinana (B,C,D)

Melville (B,D)

Rockingham (D)

Participation in External Programmes

10 (10B) ChemClear

(10C) Mobile Muster

(10D) Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities

In addition to the above activities, DEC would like to take this opportunity to alert local government to a number of waste related programmes that you may like to participate in:

o ChemClear ‐ is a chemical waste disposal programme, which, through industry stewardship, safely manages unwanted rural agricultural and veterinary chemicals. Contact 1800 008 182. www.chemclear.com.au

o MobileMuster ‐ is a national recycling programme of the mobile phone industry in Australia. The programme collects and recycles mobile phone handsets, batteries and accessories. Contact 1800 249 113. www.mobilemuster.com.au

o Waste Wise Schools ‐ helps schools reduce the waste they send to landfill through encouraging attitudinal and behavioural change with respect to waste and the impact of waste on the environment. The programme includes resources and support for teachers. Contact Vanessa Dow on (08) 6467 5141. The participation of school students in this programme has broader positive implications for the education of student households.

o Sustainable Cities – is an environmental awards programmes for urban and metropolitan communities in Western Australia. Contact Deborah Cork (08) 6476 5131

o Recycle@Work – A Western Australian programme provided by Amcor Recycling WA with the support of the State Government's Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme. Contact 1800 819 000. www.recycleatwork.com.au

o Cartridges for Planet Ark ‐ is a national multi‐vendor used ink cartridge recycling campaign with collection boxes in participating corporate and government organisations Australia wide. Register on‐line at www.closetheloop.com.au

o GreenStamp – is an industry based programme that assists small‐to‐medium‐sized businesses to incorporate processes that avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle and dispose of waste in an environmentally friendly manner. The programme is an initiative of the Motor Trade Association of Australia (MTA), the Printing

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SOUTHER OLITAN RE CIL – E T PLAN – 2008_____________N METROP GIONAL COUN STRAT GIC WASTE MANAGEMEN

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Industries Association of Australia (PIAA) and Building Service Contractors Association of Australia (BSCAA) ‐ WA Divisions respectively. Contact (08) 9361 4625 for more information.

o Swan Catchment Council (SCC) – SCC is developing a national model to improve sustainable performance in small to medium enterprises (SME) including waste management and recycling. Contact (08) 9374 3314.

o There are a number of web sites which provide details on companies which provide recycled/recyclable products.

Visit ‐ www.zerowastewa.com.au www.brba.com.au www.ecobuy.org.au

http://www.ecobuy.org.au/

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL – STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – 2008_________

9 SMRC STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 METHODOLOGY The SMRC and its member Councils are well advanced in the diversion of waste from landfill and the reduction of greenhouse gases in their region. The SMRC has the only Mechanical Biological in‐vessel composting facility operating in WA and is the only local government to operate an approved Greenhouse Friendly™ Abatement Project. The in‐vessel composting facility is located at the SMRC’s RRRC located in Bannister road Canning Vale along with its MRF and green waste processing facility. There are also two active landfills in the region, the Henderson Waste Recovery Park in the City of Cockburn and the City of Rockingham landfill at Millar Road. Both landfills are developing resource recovery infrastructure to reduce the volume of waste being landfilled. The Scope of Works for the development of the SMRC Strategic Waste Management Plan was developed in consultation with the Regional Executive Committee of the SMRC. The Regional Executive Committee is made up of senior executives from each of the member Councils and representatives from the SMRC. It was agreed that the most appropriate way of developing a meaningful and workable Plan was to hold a series of workshops involving all the participating Councils and invite representatives from the various Council departments to attend and discuss their waste management issues and problematic wastes. These workshops were conducted throughout all the participating Councils, with attendance ranging from 6 to 21 participants. Details of the workshops is included in Appendix 12 Upon completion of the workshops the information was assessed and initiatives were developed to form the basis of the SMRC’s Strategic Waste Management Plan, as shown in Table 11.1 along with comments on each initiative. Each of the initiatives was then given an estimated cost which is contained in Table 11.2. Table 11.2 delineates the expenditure required in the Plan based on: In‐kind and Operations expense, Capital Expenditure, and External Funding from sources outside the SMRC and its participating Councils. Based on available resources and priority, the initiatives have been placed in a time line and a Cash Flow of estimated expenditure for the Strategic Waste Management plan has been developed which is shown in Table 11.3. To show estimated start and completion dates for each of the initiatives a time Line is shown in Table 11.4.

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9.2 ROUND 2 WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITES The outcomes from the Round 2 Workshops are summarised as follows:

9.2.1 ENGINEERING, DEPOTS AND WORKS

Tiered gate fee at landfill. Review classification and charges to give incentive to source separate waste.

Tender requirement for source separation. There is an opportunity for Councils to request in their tenders for works contracts that waste be source separated prior to disposal. Cockburn has included this requirement in one building renovation tender so far and will put into each future tender a fifth point requirement, being a 10% weighting for source separating waste which will attract a reduced disposal charge.

Centralised facility for recovery and recycling of construction and demolition waste. A cost benefit analysis is required as part of a feasibility investigation.

Councils should approach landfills for reduced gate rates for street sweepings. Road Litter Recycling. It was agreed that the majority of road side litter consists of post

consumer recycling. Verification of total volumes and make up is required to quantify what diversion from landfill can be obtained. Recommendation was to conduct waste audits and make recommendations.

Scrap metal bins to be placed at all Council depots and workshops. Profits to go towards staff amenities or social club to add incentive to participate.

Introduce oily rag and oil filter recycling.

9.2.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT, PARKS AND GARDENS

RRRC not accepting green waste as mulch. SMRC agreed to accept shredded greenwaste from member Councils at same gate fee as unshredded greenwaste.

Grass clippings going to landfill. Potential for these to go to waste composting facilities. Commercial recycling. Councils to investigate introducing commercial recycling. Weekly recycling. Voluntary second bin suggested. Centralised facility for recovery and recycling of construction and demolition waste. A

cost benefit analysis is required as part of a feasibility investigation. Commercial drop off centres for industrial waste and commercial organic waste.

Centralised drop off centre is proposed for Melville; investigate the development of satellite drop off centres for surrounding Councils and population centres.

MSW collection system that includes a third bin for household green waste and kitchen waste was proposed for Councils whose municipal waste still goes to landfill. Three separate organics, municipal residual and a recyclable bin to be provided to residents. Residual and organics bins to be collected fortnightly with residual going direct to landfill. Review in association with proposals for future AWTs planned for the region.

Public place recycling. Companies provide support for waste management at events. Keep Australia Beautiful have a recycling trailer available for use at events and festivals.

Standardised public place recycling. Agreed that public place recycling bins/stations should be of uniform design across the entire region to send the same message.

State government to assist in education and requirements for recycling infrastructure, particularly if it is to aid the standardisation of infrastructure and the message sent to the public.

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9.2.3 ADMINISTRATION

Recycled product in procurement policy. Department of Treasury contracts are used in Kwinana but the contracts are missing sustainability elements. Cockburn is implementing a sustainability policy and strategic plan that includes purchasing policy and key performance indicator reporting with financial allowances for greenhouse, climate change and sustainability now included in the annual budget. Recommendation is to write recycling into procurement policies.

Policies for recycling and sustainability. Information sharing to occur between councils. Recycling and Sustainability to be regular agenda items in Council sanctioned meetings. CEO leadership recommended for sustainability ethos within Councils.

Government leadership on sustainability. WALGA and DEC to provide leadership with respect to recycling and sustainability promotion and outcomes.

Education and briefing of staff, councilors and community to get them up to speed with the issues. WALGA should be a focal point for purchasing policy and contracts and to some degree are; needs exploring further with WALGA and perhaps implement a communication and education strategy through WALGA.

Sustainability as the common driver for all local government areas is required. Develop sustainability policies for Councils.

Melville has a strong IT sustainable policy requiring suppliers to take back equipment and recycle and be ISO 14001 accredited. Recommendation is that other Councils do the same.

Promotion of residential recycling. Open day at the RRRC for member council staff to educate and promote recycling with Council staff.

Promotion of commercial recycling. Melville proposes to introduce recycling to commercial premises. The RRRC currently does not officially accept recyclables from commercial premises. The SMRC has agreed to accept domestic recycling from commercial premises.

Climate Actions programme has commenced via SMRC with some member councils becoming involved. Opportunity exists for all councils to participate.

E‐newsletter. Subscription to be free and based on recycling & sustainability issues. Cockburn currently have an external and internal E‐newsletter. Kwinana, among other Councils, has shown interest. Key Performance Indicators to be adopted for recycling efforts and outcomes to be reported in E‐news. Recommend that Councils develop E‐newsletters for subscribers.

Recycling in premises leased from Council. Kwinana & Rockingham have recycling written into their leases and this should be a requirement for leases on Council owned premises.

9.2.4 PLANNING (WMP REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPERS MINI SUMMIT)

Rebecca (WALGA) to chair a Working Group to investigate the mechanisms for requesting WMPs from developers, survey local councils and consult to WALGA.

Identify opportunities under WARR Act to provide opportunities to divert C&D waste away from landfill.

Consultant required to carry out many of these functions Funding is required Actions to be considered by the Working Group:

Industry consultation

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Sustainability of recycling building and demolition waste Review existing reports (2 reports pending @ DEC) Research into what is happening in other countries (Iceland etc) Legal advice regarding the new WARR Act and its regulations when enacted. Justification of diversion – Climate Change

– Waste avoidance – Resource recovery – Carbon Trading – GHG emissions

Resource markets

9.2.5 REGIONAL OPPORTUNITES

Potential to establish a C&D recycling facility next to the Henderson landfill that will allow Council to direct C&D waste next door.

The outer harbour will receive around 2 Million containers per year producing large quantities of packaging and timber. Need here for industrial recovery park. Kwinana has plans for a commercial waste sort facility in Postans area.

Rivers Regional Council (RRC) plan to establish an AWT on Commonwealth land in Postans.

Melville receives resident enquiries regarding disposal of large drums. Investigate DrumMUSTER for metropolitan areas.

Cockburn plan to complete a temporary transfer station at the Henderson Waste Recovery Park in the next 6 months.

Cockburn has plans for new waste transfer station to be established in a location central to collection area and service community.

Potential opportunities to provide drop off facilities in Shopping Centre complexes. Shopping centre recycling, Council is currently identifying how it can approach the

centres to instigate more recycling. Garden City currently doesn’t recycle and will be speaking to them to separate at

source and set up recycling collection. Rockingham, Kwinana and Cockburn may have an oversupply of C&D recycling facilities.

A strategic approach to the establishment of waste infrastructure is required from State Government. C&D recyclers need to be in the vicinity of where the waste materials are generated in order to reduce economic and environmental costs from unnecessary transport. Benefit of co‐locating C&D facilities with resource recovery operations could assist in diverting waste from landfill. Recommendation is to develop a regional strategy for C&D waste and highlight this to industry.

Proposing a rotational E‐Waste collection service that will be a mobile service to different locations each week.

Tip passes discourage separation and recycling, there is a need to manage trailer waste in a better way to encourage people to source separate and recycle.

Rockingham is upgrading equipment (electro‐magnet) at Baldivis Landfill to maximise resource recovery and recycling to reduce waste to landfill.

The Millar Road landfill is still receiving mixed C&D waste. Gate price is not the answer to waste diversion. We need to look at other ways to encourage source separation.

Household hazardous waste is not being addressed; review required into how participating Councils handle HHW.

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SMRC is considering a second waste processing facility for the southern end of the region in the Rockingham area.

SMRC plan to introduce weekly recycling.

10 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES It has become evident during the workshops and discussions with the Executive Officers from Councils that communication is crucial to the success of delivering the outcomes from the Plan. It was commented on several occasions by workshop participants that more communication is required from executive level of local government down to the staff in the field. It is evident that Executive Officers are extremely proficient in managing upwards, devoting their attention to communication with Councilors. This communication is imperative to ensure that Councilors are fully informed and are across Council issues in order to be able to make qualified decisions. These processes are very demanding on Executive Officers, who at times, then rely too heavily on procedural protocols to keep staff informed of developments and initiatives that the Council may be adopting. On ten occasions each year the Regional Executive Committee (REC), which comprises senior executives from each member Council, meet to discuss initiatives of the SMRC and communicate and promote these within the member Councils. The objective of the REC is to generate active involvement at the political level within the respective local governments. The Waste Managers from each member Council meet monthly. This forum of member Council waste managers is designed to communicate current operational issues to the SMRC and to bring forward opportunities that may exist for improvements in waste management. The Forum of Regional Councils (FORC) has been formed to facilitate communication between the main metropolitan regional councils. Council officers throughout the participating Councils have initiated many valuable initiatives to divert waste from landfill. Through the Round 1 workshop process it was clear that interaction between participating Councils at Council staff level would assist in the broadening of ideas and provide assistance with perceived problematic waste. On several occasions a waste deemed problematic by one Council had been adequately addressed in another Council. It is becoming ever more frustrating to identify suitable sites that are located close to population centres for the establishment of waste management infrastructure. The regulatory departments are becoming more cautious in their approvals process and communities are becoming more vocal in what developments they want to see approved in their area. This is healthy as it ensures that any future waste management infrastructure will be compliant with the States environmental guidelines. This scrutiny does however place additional burden on local governments and the wider waste industry when attempting to establish infrastructure in areas where waste is generated.

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With the increasing requirement for local government to be more accountable for the generation of greenhouse gas emissions, and in particular now that the Federal Government has indicated that waste will be a covered sector under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, there is an ever increasing need for the established metropolitan regional councils to look outside of their regions in order to secure synergies through a strategic approach to the development of waste management infrastructure. The FORC should now consider adopting a consolidated approach to the future development of waste management infrastructure in the Perth metropolitan region. A consolidated approach will facilitate cross border sharing of infrastructure, reducing the carbon footprint of member Councils due to inefficiencies in transport movements and reduced environmental impacts from infrastructure established under economic and planning restraints. Recommendations Councils hold internal workshops to facilitate engagement of staff in the

implementation of initiatives developed within the Plan. Participating Councils hold inter‐ Council workshops for likeminded council staff to

facilitate exchange of information and the development of new initiatives. Inter Regional Council cooperation to facilitate the economic and environmentally

suitable development of future waste management infrastructure in the greater Perth region.


11 SMRC PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS

11.1 TABLE OF ISSUES, ACTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

No. INITIATIVE COMMENTS

1.0 Collaboration 1.1 Inter Regional Council Cooperation. Inter Regional Council cooperation to facilitate the economic

and environmentally suitable development of future waste management infrastructure in the greater Perth region. The Perth Metropolitan Regional Councils have formed a working group to deal with these matters called Forum of Regional Councils (FORC)

2.0 Kerbside Services 2.1 Weekly Recycling (Implementation)

(SAP 1.1.1b) An independent review will be undertaken of the sensitivity analysis and costing model developed during the weekly collection trial research. The review will be carried out by RSM Bird Cameron. Following the RSM Bird Cameron review a detailed cost model will be developed to cover the range of scenarios projected for an increase in collected recyclables. The concept of weekly collection has been adopted by the SMRC and is being considered by the member Councils. The cost estimate for this initiative includes implementation and capital costs

3.0 Verge Side Collections 4.0 Public Place / Event Recycling 4.1 Conduct waste audits on road side

litter. Road Litter Recycling. Conduct waste audits on road side litter and make recommendations.

4.2 Introduce public place recycling. Public place recycling. Companies provide support for waste management at events. Keep Australia Beautiful have a recycling trailer available for use at events and festivals.

4.3 Standardised public place recycling. Standardised public place recycling. Agreed that public place recycling bins/stations should be of uniform design across the entire region to send the same message.

5.0 Drop‐Off Facilities 5.1 Melville ‐ Centralised drop off centre is

proposed for Melville. Centralised drop off centre is proposed for Melville; investigate the development of satellite drop off centres for surrounding Councils and population centres.

5.2 Investigate community drop off facilities

Potential opportunities to provide drop off facilities in Shopping Centre complexes.

5.3 Melville ‐ Garden City Recycling Garden City currently doesn’t recycle and will be speaking to them to separate at source and set up recycling collection.

5.4 E‐Waste Collection Service Feasibility Study

Evaluation of metro E‐Waste collection and processing system

5.5 Implementation of E‐Waste Collection Service

5.6 Household Hazardous Waste (SAP 1.2.3c)

Coordinate and assist member Councils in funding and providing HHW collection services and infrastructure to residents across the region.

6.0 Landfill Management 6.1 Develop MSW Gate Fees for

Implementing CPRS Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Work out the true gate price for Council generated waste that goes to landfill

7.0 Separation, Treatment, Disposal Strategies

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7.1 Second Regional Resource Recovery Centre

The SMRC has resolved to prepare a business plan for the development of a second Resource Recovery facility in the Southern portion of the region. This will be completed by Feb 2009 for consideration by the Regional Council and its member Councils. The cost estimate includes the cost to build the facility.

7.2 Minimise residual waste (SAP 1.2.3a) Ongoing research will be conducted into residual waste reduction and alternative uses including energy production through monitoring and assessing new technologies and approaches as they are developed and marketed. Following the commissioning and commencement of operation of the glass crushing plant by Pioneer in September 2008 to receive the clean glass stream from the MRF a clean up system will be developed for the remaining glass fines being produced at the MRF. A business plan will be produced to assess the viability of proceeding with the proposed solution. Tenders will be invited for the disposal of residual wastes from the RRRC. Alternative approaches, in addition to landfill, to re‐use of residual wastes will be encouraged such as plastics and metals recovery, energy production, engineered fill and construction materials.

7.3 Green waste processing facility review (Bio‐Char) (SAP 1.2.2c)

Bio Char. A review of alternative energy technologies will be conducted to assess the suitability of the green waste feedstock as an energy source. The quantity and viability of exporting excess power will be assessed including potential users and markets on and off site. An assessment will also be made of the types of materials handling and processing equipment and respective statutory approvals and infrastructure required for their operation.

7.4 Source Separation (C&D) at Millar Road Landfill.


7.5 Rockingham ‐ Tiered gate fee at landfill Tiered gate fee at landfill. Review classification and charges to give incentive to source separate waste.

7.6 Cockburn ‐ Tiered gate fee at landfill Tiered gate fee at landfill. Review classification and charges to give incentive to source separate waste.

7.7 SMRC ‐ Accept shredded green waste. SMRC to accept shredded green waste from member Councils at same gate fee as unshredded green waste.

7.8 Commercial Recycling Commercial recycling. Councils to investigate introducing commercial recycling.

7.9 3 Bin MSW collection system trials. 3 Bin MSW collection systems which includes a third bin for household green waste, including kitchen waste, was proposed for Rockingham and Kwinana. Review in association with proposals for future AWTs planned for the region.

7.10 Centralised C&D Facility Feasibility Study


7.11 Kwinana ‐ Industrial Resource Recovery Park at Postans.

The outer harbour will receive around 2 Million containers per year producing large quantities of packaging and timber. Need here for industrial recovery park. Kwinana has plans for a commercial waste sort facility in Postans area. To be incorporated in second AWT above.

7.12 C&D Facility Implementation

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7.13 Cockburn ‐ Temporary transfer station at Henderson.

Cockburn plan to complete a temporary transfer station at the Henderson Waste Recovery Park in the next 6 months.

7.14 Strategic planning of waste infrastructure.

Rockingham, Kwinana and Cockburn may have an over supply of C&D recycling facilities. A strategic approach to the establishment of waste infrastructure is required from State Government. C&D recyclers need to be in the vicinity of where the waste material is generated.

7.15 Rockingham ‐ electro magnet at Landfill.

Rockingham is upgrading equipment (electro magnet) at Baldivis Landfill to maximise resource recovery and recycling to reduce waste to landfill.

7.16 Rockingham ‐ Better manage trailer waste

Tip passes discourage separation and recycling; there is a need to manage trailer waste in a better way to encourage people to source separate and recycle.

7.17 Establish Community Based Air Quality Research Project (SAP 5.1.1a)

8.0 Communication, Education 8.1 Regional Educational Programme SMRC tour facilitation, funds for community education

programme including calendars, education sessions, website, $400k less items covered in other areas.

8.2 Inter‐ Council workshops. Councils hold internal workshops to facilitate engagement of staff in the carrying out of initiatives developed within the Plan. Participating Councils hold inter‐ Council workshops for like minded council staff to facilitate exchange of information and the development of new initiatives.Information sharing to occur between councils. SMRC tour facilitation, funds for community education programme including calendars, education sessions, website,

8.3 Facilitate Australian and international waste management user group (SAP 5.2.1b)

Regular meetings and information exchange is conducted with other in vessel composting technology users. Site visits to other facilities are conducted to compare operating methods and procedures, process, maintenance and general performance of the equipment. Organisation of and attendance at technology seminars for members of the in vessel user group and other interested parties. Hosting international in vessel user group in Perth.

8.4 State Government to assist in education for recycling.

State government to assist in education statewide programme to build community confidence in recycling infrastructure, Involves FORC, other regional councils, industry.

8.5 Government leadership on sustainability (SAP 5.3.2)


8.6 Education of community (SAP 1.4.2) Education and briefing of community to get them up to speed with the issues. WALGA should be a focal point for purchasing policy and contracts and to some degree are ‐ needs exploring with WALGA and perhaps implementing a communication strategy.

8.7 Promotion of commercial recycling. Promotion of commercial recycling. Melville proposes to introduce recycling to commercial premises. The RRRC currently does not officially accept recyclables from commercial premises. The SMRC has agreed to accept domestic recycling from commercial premises.

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8.9 E‐newsletter (SAP 5.1.1d) E‐newsletter. Subscription to be free and based on recycling & sustainability issues. Cockburn currently have an external and internal E‐newsletter. Kwinana among other Councils show interest. Key Performance Indicators to be adopted for recycling effort.

9.0 Local Government's Own Activities 9.1 Scrap metal bins in Council depots. Scrap metal bins to be placed at all Council depots and

workshops. 9.2 Oily rag and oil filter recycling. Introduce oily rag and oil filter recycling. 9.3 Policy Development Recycled product in procurement policy. Recommendation is

to write recycling into procurement policies. 9.4 Waste Management Plans for

development activities. Establish a task force coordinated through WALGA to establish the Heads of Power to allow Councils to request Waste Management Plans for development activities.

10.0 Participation in External Programmes 10.1 Melville ‐ Investigate DrumMUSTER. Melville receives resident enquiries regarding disposal of

large drums. Investigate DrumMUSTER for metropolitan areas.

10.2 Dry Cell Battery Recycling ‐ Drop Off 10.3 Dry Cell Battery Recycling ‐ MRF

Redesign MRF Development $500K. Develop MRF designs to capture Dry Cell batteries at the MRF thereby enabling the collection of dry cell batteries through the kerbside recycling collection system


11.2 REGIONAL PLAN EXPENDITURE BUDGET

No. Initiative Whom

Responsible In‐Kind or Expensed

Capital External Funding

Total Budget

TOTAL BUDGET $27,571,291 $90,001,000 $39,994,000 $157,566,291 1.0 Collaboration $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 1.1 Inter Regional Council Cooperation. FORC $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 FORC Committee $50,000 $50,000

2.0 Kerbside Services SMRC $18,397,291 $0 $2,450,000 $20,847,291 2.1 Weekly Recycling (Implementation)

(SAP 1.1.1b) $18,397,291 $0 $2,450,000 $20,847,291

Consultant Review & Sensitivity Analysis

$20,000 $20,000

Develop Cost Model $5,000 $5,000 Consideration of CDS Legislation $1,000 $1,000 Procurement Planning $7,000 $7,000 Scheduling and Asset Management $14,291 $14,291 Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project $18,350,000 $2,450,000 $20,800,000

3.0 Verge Side Collections $0 $0 $0 $0 4.0 Public Place / Event Recycling $18,000 $0 $420,000 $438,000 4.1 Conduct waste audits on road side

litter. $3,000 $0 $20,000 $23,000

Steering Committee (1) $0 Scope Project $0 Data Collection $16,000 $16,000 Prepare Report $4,000 $4,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $3,000 $3,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0

4.2 Introduce public place recycling. $15,000 $0 $0 $15,000 Steering Committee SMRC/

Councils $5,000 $5,000

Develop a Policy & Strategy $10,000 $10,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0

4.3 Standardised public place recycling. $0 $0 $400,000 $400,000 Implement Public Place Recycling

Policy $400,000 $400,000

5.0 Drop‐Off Facilities $7,745,000 $0 $8,374,000 $16,119,000 5.1 Melville ‐ Centralised drop off centre

is proposed for Melville. Melville $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Implementation $3,000,000 $3,000,000 5.2 Investigate community drop off

facilities SMRC $2,000 $0 $30,000 $32,000

Steering Committee (1) $2,000 $2,000 Consultant ‐ Data Collection $25,000 $25,000 Prepare Report $5,000 $5,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $0 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0

5.3 Melville ‐ Garden City Recycling Melville $20,000 $0 $60,000 $80,000 Steering Committee (Melville) $5,000 $5,000 Scope Project $0 Data Collection $60,000 $60,000 Prepare Report $5,000 $5,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $10,000 $10,000 Council Approval $0

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Whom In‐Kind or External No. Initiative Capital Total Budget

Responsible Expensed Funding

5.4 E‐Waste Collection Service Feasibility Study

SMRC $9,000 $0 $34,000 $43,000

Appoint Consultant $8,000 $8,000 Consultant Review $34,000 $34,000 Financial Audit $1,000 $1,000

5.5 Implementation of E‐Waste Collection Service

SMRC $7,510,000 $0 $4,500,000 $12,010,000

Develop Business Plan for Councils $10,000 $10,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project ‐

Collection $7,500,000 $7,500,000

Implementation of Project ‐ Processing

$4,500,000 $4,500,000

5.6 Household Hazardous Waste (SAP 1.2.3c)

SMRC $204,000 $0 $750,000 $954,000

Steering Committee $2,000 $2,000 Consult with MWAC (WALGA

Program) $2,000 $2,000

Co ordinate Collection Service Community Drop Off Days $600,000 $600,000 Additional Infrastructure $150,000 $150,000 Disposal Fees $200,000 $200,000

6.0 Landfill Management $6,000 $0 $38,000 $44,000 6.1 Develop MSW Gate Fees for

Implementing CPRS SMRC $6,000 $0 $38,000 $44,000

Steering Committee (1) $3,000 $4,000 $7,000 Consultancy $30,000 $30,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $3,000 $4,000 $7,000 SMRC Approval $0

7.0 Separation, Treatment, Disposal Strategies

$455,000 $90,000,000 $25,832,000 $116,287,000

7.1 Second Regional Resource Recovery Centre

SMRC $150,000 $90,000,000 $10,300,000 $100,450,000

Steering Committee (1) $0 Scope Project $100,000 $100,000 Technology Review, Site Location $50,000 $50,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $300,000 $300,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project $90,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000,000

7.2 Minimise residual waste (SAP 1.2.3a) $30,000 $0 $265,000 $295,000 Scope Project $5,000 $5,000 Prepare Report for SMRC $15,000 $15,000 Tender Recycling of Residuals $10,000 $10,000 Consultation with Waste Authority $5,000 $5,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0 Implement WCF Residuals Project $5,000 $5,000 Implement MRF Residuals Project $5,000 $250,000 $255,000

7.3 Green waste processing facility review (Bio‐Char) (SAP 1.2.2c)

$5,000 $0 $10,090,000 $10,095,000

Scope Project $5,000 $5,000 Prepare Report for SMRC $0 Develop Business Plan $90,000 $90,000 SMRC Approval $0

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Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project $10,000,000 $10,000,000

7.4 Source Separation (C&D) at Millar Road Landfill.

Rockingham $2,000 $0 $20,000 $22,000

Steering Committee (Rockingham) $2,000 $2,000 Develop Strategy $20,000 $20,000 Council Approval $0

7.5 Rockingham ‐ Tiered gate fee at landfill

Rockingham $1,000 $0 $15,000 $16,000

Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 Prepare Report $15,000 $15,000

7.6 Cockburn ‐ Tiered gate fee at landfill Cockburn $1,000 $0 $15,000 $16,000 Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 Prepare Report $15,000 $15,000

7.7 SMRC ‐ Accept shredded green waste.

SMRC $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000

Review and Report $5,000 $5,000 SMRC Approval $0

7.8 Commercial Recycling SMRC $23,000 $0 $50,000 $73,000 Scope Project $3,000 $3,000 Data Collection ‐ Audits $50,000 $50,000 Develop Strategies $5,000 $5,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $15,000 $15,000 SMRC Approval $0

7.9 3 Bin MSW collection system trial. Rockingham $7,000 $0 $50,000 $57,000 Steering Committee (Rockingham) $5,000 $5,000 Scope Project $2,000 $2,000 Data Collection (200 bin trial) $50,000 $50,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $0 SMRC Consideration $0 Council Approval $0

7.10 Centralised C&D Facility Feasibility Study

SMRC $9,000 $0 $20,000 $29,000

Steering Committee $3,000 $3,000 Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 Feasibility Investigation $20,000 $20,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $5,000 $5,000 SMRC Recommendations $0 Member Council Adoption $0

7.11 Kwinana ‐ Industrial Resource Recovery Park at Postans.

SMRC/ Kwinana

$0 $0 $0 $0

Incorporated in second AWT above (7.1)

$0

7.12 C&D Facility Implementation $0 $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Implementation of Project $5,000,000 $5,000,000

7.13 Cockburn ‐ Temporary transfer station at the Henderson Landfill.

$100,000 $0 $0 $100,000

Implementation $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000 7.14 Strategic planning of waste

infrastructure. $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000

Consultation with Stakeholders $5,000 $5,000 7.15 Rockingham ‐ electro magnet at

Landfill. Rockingham $15,000 $0 $0 $15,000

Implementation $15,000 $0 $0 $15,000 7.16 Rockingham ‐ Better manage trailer

waste Rockingham $52,000 $0 $7,000 $59,000

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Steering Committee (Rockingham) $2,000 $2,000 Develop Strategy $7,000 $7,000 Council Approval $0 Implementation $50,000 $50,000

7.17 Establish Community Based Air Quality Research Project (SAP 5.1.1a)

SMRC $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000

Steering Committee

SMRC/ Community

$0

Facilitate Project

SMRC/ Community

$50,000 $50,000

Data Collection $0 Recommendations $0 Consultation with Wider Community $0

8.0 Communication, Education $756,000 $0 $1,850,000 $2,606,000 8.1 Regional Educational Programme $415,000 $0 $0 $415,000 Tour Facilitation, Website, Promotion $415,000 $415,000

8.2 Inter‐ Council workshops. $20,000 $0 $50,000 $70,000 Provide Facilitation, Consultation $50,000 $50,000 Develop Strategies $20,000 $20,000 Consideration for Annual Strategic

Plan $0

8.3 Facilitate Australian and international waste management user group (SAP 5.2.1b)

$60,000 $0 $40,000 $100,000

Implementation of Project $60,000 $40,000 $100,000 8.4 State Government to assist in

education for recycling. DEC $10,000 $0 $1,660,000 $1,670,000

Steering Committee

DEC/FORC/ Industry

$10,000 $10,000

Scope Project $10,000 $10,000 Develop Strategies $100,000 $100,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $50,000 $50,000 Implementation of Project $1,500,000 $1,500,000

8.5 Government leadership on sustainability (SAP 5.3.2)

$70,000 $0 $0 $70,000

Steering Committee $10,000 $10,000 Scope Project $0 Develop Strategies $0 Consultation with Stakeholders $60,000 $60,000

8.6 Education of Community (SAP 1.4.2) $35,000 $0 $50,000 $85,000 Evaluate promotion & education

channels $5,000 $15,000 $20,000

Review public relations plan $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 Promotion of RRRC Tours (Open Day) $20,000 $20,000 $40,000 Update of RRRC information Packs $5,000 $10,000 $15,000

8.7 Promotion of Commercial Recycling.

Melville/ SMRC

$60,000 $0 $50,000 $110,000

Steering Committee SMRC $5,000 $5,000 Scope Project SMRC $0 Develop Strategies SMRC $5,000 $5,000 Consultation with Stakeholders SMRC $0 SMRC Approval SMRC $0 Member Council Approval Councils $0 Implementation of Project SMRC $50,000 $50,000 $100,000

8.9 E‐newsletter (SAP 5.1.1d) $86,000 $0 $0 $86,000 Upgrade SMRC Website $25,000 $25,000

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No. Initiative Whom

Responsible In‐Kind or Expensed

Capital External Funding

Total Budget

Link Member Council Websites to SMRC

$1,000 $1,000

Design, Distribute E‐Newsletter $60,000 $60,000 9.0 Local Government's Own Activities $52,000 $1,000 $30,000 $83,000 9.1 Scrap metal bins in Council depots. Councils $4,000 $0 $0 $4,000 Steering Committee (1) $2,000 $2,000 Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 Implementation of Project $1,000 $1,000

9.2 Oily rag and oil filter recycling. $4,000 $1,000 $0 $5,000 Steering Committee (1) $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 $0 $2,000 Implementation of Project $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000

9.3 Policy Development $39,000 $0 $0 $39,000 Steering Committee $4,000 $4,000 Recycled product in procurement

policy. $10,000 $10,000

Recycling and Sustainability as regular agenda items.

$10,000 $10,000

Sustainability policies for Councils. $10,000 $10,000 Recycling for premises leased from

Councils. $5,000 $5,000

9.4 WMPs for development activities. $5,000 $0 $30,000 $35,000 Steering Committee (1) $4,000 $4,000 Scope Project $1,000 $1,000 Develop Strategies $20,000 $20,000 Consultation with Stakeholders $10,000 $10,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0

10.0 Participation in External Programmes

$92,000 $0 $1,000,000 $1,092,000

10.1 Melville ‐ Investigate DrumMUSTER. Melville $22,000 $0 $0 $22,000 Steering Committee (Melville) $2,000 $2,000 Council Approval $0 Implementation $20,000 $20,000

10.2 Dry Cell Battery Recycling ‐ Drop Off $10,000 $0 $500,000 $510,000 Develop Business Plan $10,000 $10,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project $500,000 $500,000

10.3 Dry Cell Battery Recycling ‐ MRF Redesign

$60,000 $0 $500,000 $560,000

Develop Business Plan $10,000 $10,000 Design Infrastructure $50,000 $50,000 SMRC Approval $0 Member Council Approval $0 Implementation of Project $500,000 $500,000

STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - SMRC1. Collaboration

1.1 Inter Regional Council Cooperation. $481.75 $1,905.11 $1,905.11 $1,897.81 $1,905.11 $1,905.11 $10,000.002. Kerbside Services

2.1 Weekly Recycling (Implementation) $987,739.56 $3,906,060.98 $3,906,060.98 $3,891,095.23 $3,906,060.98 $3,906,060.98 $344,212.27 $20,847,291.003.Verge Side Collections4. Public Place / Event Recycling

4.1 Conduct waste audits on road side litter. $18,718.09 $4,281.91 $23,000.004.2 Introduce public place recycling. $15,000.00 $15,000.004.3 Standardised public place recycling. $400,000.00 $400,000.00

5. Drop-Off Facilities5.1 Melville - Centralised drop off centre is proposed for Melville. $1,368,750.00 $1,631,250.00 $3,000,000.005.2 Investigate Community Drop Off Facilities $32,000.00 $32,000.005.3 Melville - Garden City Recycling. $35,200.00 $44,800.00 $80,000.005.4 E-Waste Collection Service Feasibility Study $43,000.00 $43,000.005.5 Implementation of E-Waste Collection Service $12,010,000.00 $12,010,000.005.6 Household Hazardous Waste (SAP 1.2.3c) $45,903.77 $520,907.95 $387,188.28 $954,000.00

6.0 Landfill Management6.1 Develop MSW Gate Fees for Implementing CPRS $29,784.62 $14,215.38 $44,000.00

7.0 Separation, Treatment, Disposal Strategies7.1 Second Regional Resource Recovery Centre $6,247,067.14 $18,528,233.22 $18,528,233.22 $18,457,243.82 $18,528,233.22 $18,528,233.22 $1,632,756.18 $100,450,000.007.2 Minimise residual waste (SAP 1.2.3a) $88,500.00 $206,500.00 $295,000.007.3 Green waste processing facility review (Bio-Char) (SAP 1.2.2c) $3,207,075.81 $6,887,924.19 $10,095,000.007.4 Source Separation (C&D) at Millar Road Landfill. $22,000.00 $22,000.007.5 Rockingham - Tiered gate fee at landfill $8,250.00 $7,750.00 $16,000.007.6 Cockburn - Tiered gate fee at landfill $16,000.00 $16,000.007.7 SMRC - Accept shredded greenwaste. $5,000.00 $5,000.007.8 Commercial Recycling $58,870.97 $14,129.03 $73,000.007.9 3 Bin MSW collection system trial. Rockingham $50,097.66 $6,902.34 $57,000.007.10 Centralised C&D Facility Feasibility Study $6,981.48 $22,018.52 $29,000.007.11 Kwinana - Industrial Resource Recovery Park at Postans.7.12 C&D Facility Implementation $1,916,666.67 $3,083,333.33 $5,000,000.007.13 Cockburn - Temporary transfer station at the Henderson. $100,000.00 $100,000.007.14 Strategic planning of waste infrastructure. $1,573.28 $1,875.00 $1,551.72 $5,000.007.15 Rockingham - electro magnet at Landfill. $15,000.00 $15,000.007.16 Rockingham - Better manage trailer waste $59,000.00 $59,000.007.17 Establish Community Based Air Quality Research Project (SAP 5.1.1a) $4,507.34 $27,358.49 $18,134.17 $50,000.00

8.0 Communication, Education8.1 Regional Educational Program $26,235.63 $77,812.50 $77,812.50 $77,514.37 $77,812.50 $77,812.50 $415,000.008.2 Inter- Council workshops. $11,929.96 $14,217.90 $14,163.42 $14,217.90 $14,217.90 $1,252.92 $70,000.008.3 Facilitate Australian and international waste management user group (SAP 5.2.1b) $17,042.80 $20,311.28 $20,233.46 $20,311.28 $20,311.28 $1,789.88 $100,000.008.4 State Govt to assist in education for recycling. $284,614.79 $339,198.44 $337,898.83 $339,198.44 $339,198.44 $29,891.05 $1,670,000.008.5 Govt leadership on sustainability (SAP 5.3.2) $31,871.10 $37,983.37 $145.53 $70,000.008.6 Education of community (SAP 1.4.2) $4,027.28 $15,926.06 $15,926.06 $15,865.04 $15,926.06 $15,926.06 $1,403.45 $85,000.008.7 Promotion of Commercial Recycling. $32,405.41 $38,797.30 $38,797.30 $110,000.008.9 E-news letter (SAP 5.1.1d) $20,056.54 $65,943.46 $86,000.00

9.0 Local Government's Own Activities9.1 Scrap metal bins in Council depots. $4,000.00 $4,000.009.2 Oily rag and oil filter recycling. $5,000.00 $5,000.009.3 Policy Development $6,876.81 $8,195.65 $8,164.25 $8,195.65 $7,567.63 $39,000.009.4 WMPs for development activities. $7,684.63 $18,163.67 $9,151.70 $35,000.00

10.0 Participation in External Programs10.1 Melville - Investigate DrumMUSTER. $22,000.00 $22,000.0010.2 Dry Cell Battery Recycling - Drop Off $266,560.00 $243,440.00 $510,000.0010.3 Dry Cell Battery Recycling - MRF Redesign $225,441.18 $268,676.47 $65,882.35 $560,000.00

Total $10,795,044.81 $46,291,802.05 $28,491,187.05 $23,719,241.44 $23,267,533.94 $22,950,175.95 $2,011,305.75 $157,526,291.00

Total2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

11.3 REGIONAL PLAN EXPEDITURE CASH FLOW

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ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Cost1 STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - SMRC 1459 days? Tue 1/07/08 Fri 31/01/14 $157,526,291.00

2 1. Collaboration 1370 days Wed 1/10/08 Tue 31/12/13 $10,000.00

3 1.1 Inter Regional Council Cooperation. 1370 days Wed 1/10/08 Tue 31/12/13 $10,000.00

5 2. Kerbside Services 1393 days Wed 1/10/08 Fri 31/01/14 $20,847,291.00

6 2.1 Weekly Recycling (Implementation) 1393 days Wed 1/10/08 Fri 31/01/14 $20,847,291.00

14 3.Verge Side Collections 0 days Mon 2/03/09 Mon 2/03/09 $0.00

15 4. Public Place / Event Recycling 556 days Fri 1/01/10 Fri 17/02/12 $438,000.00

16 4.1 Conduct waste audits on road side litter. 188 days Wed 1/06/11 Fri 17/02/12 $23,000.00

24 4.2 Introduce public place recycling. 120 days Fri 1/01/10 Thu 17/06/10 $15,000.00

29 4.3 Standardised public place recycling. 30 days Mon 3/01/11 Fri 11/02/11 $400,000.00

31 5. Drop-Off Facilities 780 days? Wed 1/10/08 Tue 27/09/11 $16,119,000.00

32 5.1 Melville - Centralised drop off centre is proposed for Melville. 480 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 31/12/10 $3,000,000.00

34 5.2 Investigate Community Drop Off Facilities 192 days Mon 3/01/11 Tue 27/09/11 $32,000.00

41 5.3 Melville - Garden City Recycling. 150 days Wed 1/10/08 Tue 28/04/09 $80,000.00

48 5.4 E-Waste Collection Service Feasibility Study 97 days Mon 1/02/10 Tue 15/06/10 $43,000.00

52 5.5 Implementation of E-Waste Collection Service 135 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 4/09/09 $12,010,000.00

58 5.6 Household Hazardous Waste (SAP 1.2.3c) 478 days? Mon 1/12/08 Wed 29/09/10 $954,000.00

65 6.0 Landfill Management 130 days Tue 1/09/09 Mon 1/03/10 $44,000.00

66 6.1 Develop MSW Gate Fees for Implementing CPRS 130 days Tue 1/09/09 Mon 1/03/10 $44,000.00

71 7.0 Separation, Treatment, Disposal Strategies 1459 days? Tue 1/07/08 Fri 31/01/14 $116,287,000.00

72 7.1 Second Regional Resource Recovery Centre 1415 days? Mon 1/09/08 Fri 31/01/14 $100,450,000.00

80 7.2 Minimise residual waste (SAP 1.2.3a) 220 days Wed 1/10/08 Tue 4/08/09 $295,000.00

88 7.3 Green waste processing facility review (Bio-Char) (SAP 1.2.2c) 277 days Mon 1/09/08 Tue 22/09/09 $10,095,000.00

95 7.4 Source Separation (C&D) at Millar Road Landfill. 120 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 14/08/09 $22,000.00

99 7.5 Rockingham - Tiered gate fee at landfill 128 days Wed 1/10/08 Fri 27/03/09 $16,000.00

102 7.6 Cockburn - Tiered gate fee at landfill 60 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 22/05/09 $16,000.00

105 7.7 SMRC - Accept shredded greenwaste. 80 days Mon 1/09/08 Fri 19/12/08 $5,000.00

108 7.8 Commercial Recycling 217 days Mon 3/05/10 Tue 1/03/11 $73,000.00

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ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Cost114 7.9 3 Bin MSW collection system trial. Rockingham 256 days Mon 2/03/09 Mon 22/02/10 $57,000.00

121 7.10 Centralised C&D Facility Feasibility Study 270 days Mon 3/10/11 Fri 12/10/12 $29,000.00

128 7.11 Kwinana - Industrial Resource Recovery Park at Postans. 60 days Tue 1/09/09 Mon 23/11/09 $0.00

130 7.12 C&D Facility Implementation 60 days Tue 1/12/09 Mon 22/02/10 $5,000,000.00

132 7.13 Cockburn - Temporary transfer station at the Henderson. 65 days Tue 1/07/08 Mon 29/09/08 $100,000.00

134 7.14 Strategic planning of waste infrastructure. 696 days Mon 2/03/09 Mon 31/10/11 $5,000.00

136 7.15 Rockingham - electro magnet at Landfill. 20 days Fri 1/08/08 Thu 28/08/08 $15,000.00

138 7.16 Rockingham - Better manage trailer waste 115 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 7/08/09 $59,000.00

143 7.17 Establish Community Based Air Quality Research Project (SAP 477 days Mon 3/11/08 Tue 31/08/10 $50,000.00

146 8.0 Communication, Education 1415 days Mon 1/09/08 Fri 31/01/14 $2,606,000.00

147 8.1 Regional Educational Program 1392 days Mon 1/09/08 Tue 31/12/13 $415,000.00

149 8.2 Inter- Council workshops. 1285 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 31/01/14 $70,000.00

153 8.3 Facilitate Australian and international waste management user 1285 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 31/01/14 $100,000.00

155 8.4 State Govt to assist in education for recycling. 1285 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 31/01/14 $1,670,000.00

161 8.5 Govt leadership on sustainability (SAP 5.3.2) 481 days Tue 1/03/11 Tue 1/01/13 $70,000.00

166 8.6 Education of community (SAP 1.4.2) 1393 days Wed 1/10/08 Fri 31/01/14 $85,000.00

171 8.7 Promotion of Commercial Recycling. 740 days Wed 2/03/11 Tue 31/12/13 $110,000.00

179 8.9 E-news letter (SAP 5.1.1d) 283 days Wed 1/10/08 Fri 30/10/09 $86,000.00

183 9.0 Local Government's Own Activities 1242 days? Mon 2/03/09 Tue 3/12/13 $83,000.00

184 9.1 Scrap metal bins in Council depots. 81 days? Mon 2/03/09 Mon 22/06/09 $4,000.00

188 9.2 Oily rag and oil filter recycling. 160 days Fri 1/05/09 Thu 10/12/09 $5,000.00

192 9.3 Policy Development 1242 days Mon 2/03/09 Tue 3/12/13 $39,000.00

198 9.4 WMPs for development activities. 501 days Mon 2/08/10 Mon 2/07/12 $35,000.00

205 10.0 Participation in External Programs 919 days Mon 2/03/09 Thu 6/09/12 $1,092,000.00

206 10.1 Melville - Investigate DrumMUSTER. 30 days Mon 2/03/09 Fri 10/04/09 $22,000.00

210 10.2 Dry Cell Battery Recycling - Drop Off 375 days Fri 1/04/11 Thu 6/09/12 $510,000.00

215 10.3 Dry Cell Battery Recycling - MRF Redesign 544 days Mon 2/03/09 Thu 31/03/11 $560,000.00

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12 APPENDICES

12.1 MEETING OF THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE

At the meeting held on 30th January 2008 at the SMRC offices in Booragoon it was agreed that:

Round 1 of the workshops would be carried out at the premises of each participating Council.

Attendees at the workshops from the local governments would be the department head in charge of waste services and the ‘skilled persons’ from each of the business units within the local council with responsibility for waste management.

That the scope of work in the project would be limited to that which is within the control of the participating local councils.

East Fremantle join with Fremantle as East Fremantle is too small to form a separate group.

Round 2 workshops would be based on the specific business units and involve participants from all Councils. The format of the Round 2 meetings would not be finalised until after the Round 1 workshops were completed.

Attendees at the Meeting of the Regional Executive were: Mr Stuart McAll Chief Executive Officer SMRC Mr Stephen Cain Chief Executive Officer City of Cockburn Mr Michael Littleton Director: Technical Services City of Cockburn Ms Shelley Cocks Principal EHO Town of East Fremantle Mr Glen Dougall Director Corporate Services City of Fremantle Mr Peter McKenzie Manager Health Services Town of Kwinana Mr Kumar Vadivale Manager Engineering Services City of Melville Mr Chris Tanner Environmental Health Officer Town of Kwinana Mr Stewart Marshall Manager Projects and Programme City of Rockingham Mr Bruce Bowman Waste Management Consultant Bowman & Associates Mr Tim Youé Manager Business Development SMRC Mr Brendan Doherty Manager Engineering Services SMRC Mr Chuck Ellis (from 9.10am) Manager Communications SMRC Ms Debbie Winfield Executive Assistant to CEO (Minutes) SMRC Mr Rob Willis Executive Manager Technical Services City of Melville Mr Stuart Wearne Chief Executive Officer City of East Fremantle

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12.2 ROUND 1 WORKSHOPS Round 1 Workshops were held as follows and were intended to gather a broad range of issues that relate to waste management throughout the Council. Cockburn Thursday 28th February, 8.30am – 12.00pm, Venue: Board Room City of Cockburn Administration Building ‐ Coleville Cr, Spearwood. Cockburn 21 delegates Fremantle and East Fremantle Tuesday 19th February, 9.30am ‐1.30pm, venue: Meeting Room, City of Fremantle Admin Building ‐ William Street, Fremantle. Fremantle & East Fremantle 6 delegates Kwinana Wednesday 20th February, 8.30am ‐12.30pm, venue: Committee room 1 at the administration office Kwinana Town Council ‐ Gilmore Avenue Cnr Sulphur Rd Kwinana. Kwinana 10 delegates Melville Thursday 21st February, 8.30am ‐12.30pm, venue: Melville Operations Centre, Bramanti Rd Murdoch. Melville 11 delegates Rockingham Monday 25th February, 8.30am ‐12.30pm, venue: Shire Offices, Civic Boulevard, Rockingham Rockingham 18 delegates Round 1 workshops were held with each Council (6 Meetings) and explored the following themes: Data Collection Waste Management Civil Works Parks and Gardens Planning and Building Administration Commercial Waste Round 2 workshops involved participants from all Councils with only one of the following topics being addressed at each workshop: Engineering, Depot and Works Waste Management and Parks and Gardens Administration Town Planning External

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12.3 ROUND 1 WORKSHOP SUMMARY Following is a summary of Round 1 workshops conducted by Bruce Bowman during February 2008. The consolidated notes below were regarded as opportunities that were worthy of further exploration. From the following opportunities the topics for the Round 2 Workshops (as listed above) were compiled.

12.3.1 ENGINEERING/DEPOTS/WORKS

1. Fremantle Mixed depot waste goes from depot to Allearth for processing. Of the 1,200T at the

depot about 900T recycled. Can we separate to improve recovery? Street sweepings taken from depot to Henderson landfill. Can it be used as cover

material at lower gate fee? Full depth pavement recycling to be investigated. Can we look at other Councils

experience? C&D waste currently goes to Annie Road to be used as landfill. Annie Road site owned

by MRWA and managed by Fremantle. Risk to Fremantle is that MRWA may enter deal with a private contractor to fill site and use as residential real estate. This has happened on neighbouring site which was filled by Moltoni. Potential to establish C&D recycling on site and transport C&D waste out for recycling with inert sand etc going to landfill on site.

2. Kwinana Potential to re mine old inert landfills in the region. Waste Stream landfill, a tenant of Council, could crush and screen C&D waste which is

currently landfilled, contacts here are Peter Jenkins or Mike Rumford. Street sweeping waste is Class II under DEC, maybe change class or reprocess to reduce

Class from II to I. 3. Melville Road sweepings go to landfill. Could be used as cover. Opportunity to source separate road side litter and containers. Currently 30‐50m3

/week go to landfill. Litter (containers) goes to landfill. Could collect containers in separate bag for recycling.

4. Rockingham Inert waste goes into a buffer bund on site (inert cell) ‐ recovery potential here. Litter collected currently goes to landfill. 5. Cockburn Builders working on Council projects can utilise drop off centres to divert waste from

landfill if they become available. Council should lead by example on council construction projects to promote recycling. Obligate contractors to recycle.

Waste bunkers in the depot yard but limited separation undertaken, one general waste bunker for street sweepings, depot waste, trolleys, tyres and illegally dumped waste, inability to separate waste.

Mixed bin in yard is problematic, need a yardman to facilitate recycling in the depot bunkers.

Tyres, shopping trolleys‐ back to depot, usually end up in general bin. General waste brought back to yard not separated, opportunity here.

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Opportunity to source separate park litter waste into containers, paper and illegally dumped wastes.

Opportunities for reusing, refurbishing and recycling park furniture and play equipment rather than dump in depot bunker.

12.3.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT / PARKS AND GARDENS

1. East Fremantle Commercial waste goes to Cockburn landfill, need for recycling. Illegal drop off location in Wauhop Drive down near the river for C&D waste. Maybe

site for a drop off centre? 2. Kwinana Need by residents for weekly recycling service. Illegal dumping is a real problem in Kwinana, $100k pa to manage waste and construct

fencing around reserves. Need an incentive to direct waste being dumped to landfill or sorting facility. No tip passes available to residents. Funding opportunity here to survey resident’s disposal habits.

Disposal cost of verge collected green waste should be investigated as at the moment green waste is taken to Biowise who are charging a high gate price

As waste collected in the 240L waste bin currently goes to landfill an opportunity exists to divert garden waste from the waste bin by using a third bin for organics. Resources are in the MSW bins, we need to have source separation.

Worm farms and composting bins to be available at council offices. Rural waste on farms is an issue, farmers tend to stockpile waste rather than dispose,

Swan Catchment Council Guide can help here http://www.swancatchmentcouncil.org/default.aspx?MenuID=62

Opportunity exists for an E‐Waste drop off facility to recover and recycle resources. Currently no recycling in public places. 3. Melville Plan to establish a drop off centre for residents by 2009‐2010. Likely location is adjacent

to freeway near Farrington Road. Plan to collect hazardous materials, E‐waste, charity bins, cardboard and containers.

Weekly recycling service often requested. City of Cockburn did a trial on 300 houses and had a 40% increase in volume collected.

About to introduce a commercial recycling service and deliver to the RRRC. Will start at 1 day per week and build to 3 days per week over 9 months. Aim is to develop a full weekly route. Should expand to East Fremantle and Fremantle.

Parks have limited recycling bins, this is to be expanded. Bin surrounds are used to reduce contamination.

Problem with illegal dumping of IT waste with green waste being biggest problem. Maybe look at verge collection frequency. Illegal waste mainly from lawn mowing contractors.

Hard waste collection does not pick up car parts, C&D or tyres. Car tyres and car parts are not collected at the moment.

Lawn Doctor and Turf Master does verti mowing, clippings go to landfill.

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http://www.swancatchmentcouncil.org/default.aspx?MenuID=62


4. Rockingham Illegal dumping of waste is a problem, generally household waste, about 3T per week

collected and goes to landfill Propose an organics recycling bin to collect all organic waste (garden and kitchen) to go

to RRRC and existing waste bin to go to landfill, bin cost $2.6M Recycling bins often full, investigate weekly recycling. 5. Cockburn Potential to have differential gate fees to encourage waste separation. Currently no

source separation and no separation at Landfill. About to introduce steel, plastic, wood recovery.

Landfill receives about 20 mattresses per day, diversion from landfill required as mattresses cause problems when drilling gas wells.

Drop off centres are required in commercial precincts, industrial areas and supermarkets to assist in diversion of waste such as paper, cardboard, plastic, e‐waste, printer cartridges, steel

Encouraging business to use the recycling service provided by Council, recyclables go to RRRC. Claim 50% take up of recycling service.

Current residential bin service does not suit commercial users. Commercial waste audit would be of benefit to assist to develop a specific waste and

recycling service, funding opportunity. Commercial recycling ‐ more exhaustive audit and analysis required.

Illegal dumping – waste is collected but not separated prior to disposal. Illegal dumping at boat ramps seems to be a problem.

Introducing resource recovery at landfill by providing a light vehicle transfer station and separation plant at the commercial tipping face.

Recovering 8,000m3 of wood pa but no market at this time. Have one container of e‐waste but opportunity to expand service. No degassing of air conditioners, refrigerators either from verge collection or drop off‐

currently exploring degassing drop off, could be legislated. Residents require more capacity to recycle, weekly recycling opportunity. At this

moment an extra recycling service costs the resident a full additional garbage rates fee, discount for additional recycling is required as large families and committed recyclers can do more.

Potential to increase from 1 to 2 junk collections per year. No recycling bins in public places, opportunity here. Potential to relocate park bins to more strategic location to minimise litter. 6. Fremantle Chipped green waste not accepted at RRRC. RRRC will only accept unchipped material.

Can RRRC relax acceptance criteria? Potential to have contractor chip the green waste at the depot and have regular open

days for the public to come and collect chipped green waste. Grass clippings from flail mower are deposited into a skip bin supplied by Total Waste

Disposals and disposed at Cockburn Tip Site Landfill. Green waste should go to composter.

Tree prunings chipped at Booyembera Park. Council purchase compost from commercial facilities and deliver free of charge to residents. Opportunity here to do a deal with commercial suppliers to take away council green waste.

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No commercial recycling service provided at the moment, only fee for service cardboard collection. Commercial recycling is an opportunity as current advice from RRRC is that RRRC will not accept commercial recycling. Can RRRC relax waste acceptance guidelines? Commercial 240/660/1,100L bin waste goes to landfill. Need a commercial recycling service. Can Melville assist?

Potential for cottage industry in processing source separated organic waste from CBD. Alternative culture in Fremantle CBD could support this scheme.

No stickers on recycling bins, education opportunity. Can SMRC standardise bin stickers to improve recycling?

Second residential recycling bin requested regularly. Opportunity for weekly residential recycling.

Illegal dumping is a problem. Mainly household items. Particularly in unit areas. Potential to review the balance of verge green and hard waste collected to see if number of collections is suitable.

Breakdowns at RRRC has caused diversions away from RRRC to Henderson as Cockburn refuse Fremantle waste during these times. RRRC pay the tipping account at Henderson (approx $40/T) and charge CoF $110/T. CoF also have to carry extra cartage cost. Can SMRC give cost relief to member Councils during breakdowns at RRRC?


1. East Fremantle Mobile Muster for mobile phones in place. Advertising in local paper generates

volumes. 2. Kwinana With the introduction of the WARR Act and the removal of some waste management

requirements from the Health Act there may be an enforcement gap between the two Acts. Maybe we can change the compliance requirements in local laws under the Local Government Act. Investigation required here probably through WALGA.

More public education required. Need a recycling education package. Should introduce an electronic newsletter KPIs should be considered to display quantities of waste diverted from landfill. Need to prepare a local policy on materials used for lay down and hard stand areas to

allow increased use for recyclable road materials (refer City of Cockburn who have such a policy)

Incentives are required to develop, nurture and identify innovative ideas for recycling within the community. Develop incentives for staff to recycle by department through rewards with any money generated to go back into the workplaces. Maybe introduce a waste award to promote community involvement in waste diversion, could be to develop a Spirit of Kwinana programme.

Develop the Waste Wise initiative in schools where there is not a waste contractual conflict.

3. Melville No lunch room recycling in Council buildings. Need more source separation in kitchen,

promotes good culture. Promotion required of the new commercial recycling route to assist it to grow. Wastes are toner cartridges.

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Smoke Detector Day is 1st April and could be advertised along with Council battery collection programme. State Government funding opportunity.

A recycling officer is being planned and allowed for in the July 2008 budget. 20L drums from environmental chemicals a problem. Could be recycled, 8‐9 drums in 2

months, suppliers should take back, procurement issues. Need sustainability clause in procurement policy.

4. Rockingham More communication and education regarding office recycling. A Corporate Project Action Plan was developed in 2001, it is to be re written during

2008 to increase recycling efforts, due to changes in staff over the years the 2001 document was not reconciled against actions undertaken.

Incorporating sustainability and recycling in tenders. Are using the WALGA Purchasing Policy but opportunity here to include sustainability clauses. Oversees 130,000 meals per annum, packaging for home delivery meals goes to waste, opportunity to introduce either recyclable packaging or reusable containers.

Need to improve community education on recycling. Proposes to use leased IT hardware under leases that promote the reuse of E‐Waste. The LG Act does not adequately allow for the appropriate recycling of surplus assets,

generally surplus goods are disposed of as scrap. Opportunity to introduce event recycling. No office recycling suggesting Council needs a combined approach for office recycling. Council facilities leased by business need to have the requirement for WMPs written

into lease. 5. Cockburn Additional staff will soon be available to promote recycling in commercial centres. Tenders should in future include a ‘sustainable clause’. About to introduce a

Sustainability Policy for CoC. About to introduce a Sustainable Procurement Policy for CoC. Opportunity to include recycling in tenders.

Waste Wise programme now in two schools. Can do more. Under desk office recycling programme to be introduced. This office recycling

programme will be expanded to other council buildings. Performance indicators for sustainability are required to engage the workforce to participate.

More resident education required, we assume residents know as much as we do. Opportunity to separate green top and yellow top bin charges for rate payers. Statistics required to support change initiatives eg verge side collections. Waste minimisation auditing to be included in Sustainability Policy. Tender weighting for materials with recycled content, to include in Procurement Policy. Sporting clubs etc require analysis. Staff inductions ‐ opportunity to educate internally. Opportunity to introduce office paper recycling. More staff and community education to develop ownership of recycling. 6. Fremantle Potential to buy recycled products under procurement as long as quality is compliant.

Procurement policy to include recycled content clause.

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12.3.4 TOWN PLANNING

1. Cockburn Tagging system or similar strategy is required for shopping trolleys. Waste from building sites problematic, wind blown litter and sand should be

discouraged, opportunity to be addressed at Development Approval (DA) stage. Opportunity to incorporate waste management plans at project planning stage, potential for developer to be obligated to provide local waste drop off facility. Need to promote resource management at DA stage. Approvals for land development to include disposal of excess spoil etc.

Marina development is an opportunity to address waste management issues including both construction as well as marine wastes.

2. Kwinana WMP required for developments. 3. Melville Building site windblown sand and rubbish is a problem. Opportunity to review

regulatory powers in NSW. 4. Rockingham Currently litter fines are $15 for each offence which is not a suitable deterrent for

builders to improve practices. Most Council C&D waste collection is done by contractors with no encouragement for

them to recycle, opportunity here. Developers currently control sites, opportunity here.

12.3.5 EXTERNAL (ACTIVITES OUTSIDE COUNCILS) 1. Rockingham There is potential to build a C&D recycling facility next door to landfill which will allow

Council to direct C&D waste next door. 2. Cockburn Compartmentalised skip bins was discussed (raise with Master Builders Association). Oil disposal is becoming an issue and government should take ownership of waste oil

issues. 3. Kwinana Verve Energy produce around 800,000T of fly ash per year (south of Wattleup Rd near

Lionel St Navel Base), Richard Trainer is the contact, maybe reused. There are plans for a commercial waste sorting facility in Postans area (discussions after

the meeting concluded that consideration could be given to establishing this facility on council land nearer to Wattleup to take advantage of the Kwinana – Henderson waste generation potential).

Alcoa produce large quantities of red mud, Alcoa are initiating a reverse process where heavy/recoverable materials are removed from the mud prior to the leaching of alumina, this will reduce the quantity of mud produced

RRC (formerly SEMRC) plan to establish an AWT on commonwealth land in Postans (information was discussed after the meeting)

Kwinana Industries Council released a document in 2005 of the results of a study to access the level of support from the industries and businesses within the Kwinana

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Industrial Area for a waste transfer station. The document is available from the Town of Kwinana and needs to be considered.

The outer harbour will receive around 2 Million containers per year producing large quantities of packaging and timber. Need here for industrial recovery park.

4. Melville Does get resident enquiries regarding disposal of large drums. Industry issue (Claw) is

that drums need to be triple washed prior to recycling and no one appears to be doing this as it creates a waste water issue. Easy industry fix is to landfill.

12.4 ROUND 1 WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES Many of the above opportunities were raised by multiple Councils suggesting that they should be considered as a regional issue. Following are the opportunities summarised with the level of Councils support.

12.4.1 ENGINEERING AND WORKS

Inert and C&D waste recycling Raised by 4 Councils Street Sweepings Raised by 4 Councils Road Litter Recycling Raised by 3 Councils Mixed waste recycling from general waste bin at depots Raised by 4 Councils

12.4.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PARKS AND GARDENS

RRRC not accepting shredded green waste Raised by 1 Council Grass clippings going to landfill Raised by 2 Councils Commercial Recycling Raised by 3 Councils Stickers on bins Raised by 1 Council Verge collection frequencies & materials being collected Raised by 2 Councils Weekly recycling service Raised by 5 Councils Illegal dumping Raised by 5 Councils RRRC breakdown cost to Councils Raised by 1 Council Commercial drop off centres for C&I organic wastes Raised by 2 Councils Residential drop off centres Raised by 3 Councils 3 Bin MSW collection system Raised by 2 Councils Public place recycling Raised by 3 Councils


Recycled product in procurement policy Raised by 6 Councils Promotion of residential recycling Raised by 5 Councils Promotion of commercial recycling Raised by 1 Council Gaps between the WARR and LG Acts Raised by 2 Councils E‐newsletter Raised by 1 Council KPI’s for recycling efforts Raised by 2 Councils Policies for recycling and sustainability Raised by 3 Councils Community incentive programmes to recycle Raised by 2 Councils Staff incentives to promote in‐house recycling Raised by 5 Councils Event recycling Raised by 1 Council Recycling in premises leased from Council Raised by 2 Councils Waste Wise programme in schools Raised by 2 Councils

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Waste management plans for developments Raised by 4 Councils

12.4.5 EXTERNAL Activities that are happening within the precinct but not under the control of the

Council.

12.5 ROUND 2 WORKSHOPS

12.5.1 OVERVIEW

All participating councils to send representatives. Appropriate Manager should attend from each Council. Group meetings held on different days. Workshops to be conducted under the following themes:

1. Engineering, Depot and Works 2. Waste Management and Parks and Gardens 3. Administration 4. Town Planning

• Waste management plans for developments. • Task Force set up with; • SMRC • WMRC • WALGA • WMAA • C&D WORKING GROUP (WMAA)

5. External • Activities that are happening within the precinct but not under the

control of the Council. • To be discussed as part of the next REC Committee. • Meeting with the REC members to discuss strategic intelligence from

the region.

12.5.2 EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Regional approach to waste management. Synergies from any changes put forward. Ownership of outcomes by council officers. List of strategies and resources to divert further waste from landfill.

12.5.3 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS The following table indicates the distribution list used for inviting participants to the Round 2 Workshops.

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COUNCIL 1 ENGINEERING,

DEPOT & WORKS 2 WASTE MANAGEMENT

& PARKS & GARDENS 3 ADMINISTRATION

WORKSHOP COCKBURN Michael Littleton Michael Littleton Michael Littleton Glen Williamson EAST FREMANTLE Shelley Cocks Shelley Cocks Shelley Cocks FREMANTLE Jim Duff Jim Duff Jim Duff Lachlan Buck Dion Mollica Mike Whitworth Syd Truarn MELVILLE Kumar Vadivale Gavin Gordon Shaun Stevenson John Cameron Dave Stonier Peter Symonds Gavin Gordon Derek Smith James Dwyer Michael Powell Shane Tonkin Campbell Ross Doug Bartlett KWINANA

Mr. Reza Najafzadeh

Mr. Dave Boccuzzi Mr.Chris Tanner

Dave Boccuzzi

Tony Fench

Helen Searles

Maurice Ferialdi Chris Tanner Frank Taverniti Roger Knight Peter Schifferli Fiona Hodgson Jenny O'Conner Tracy Line ROCKINGHAM Reg Caird Graeme Rose Andrea Clark Stuart McCarthy Ken James Susan Johnson Glen Zilko Richard Rogers Michael Yakas Nick Brown SMRC Tim Youé Tim Youé Tim Youé Brendan Doherty Bruce Bowman Bruce Bowman Bruce Bowman

12.5.4 ENGINEERING, DEPOT & WORKS

Inert & C&D recycling – Developers should be required to prepare and submit waste management plans as part of a development application when developing sites. Refer to planning workshop.

Tiered gate fee at landfill. Review classification and charges to give incentive to source separate waste.

Tender requirement for source separation. There is an opportunity for Councils to request in their tenders for works contracts that waste be source separated prior to disposal. Cockburn has included this requirement in one building renovation tender so far and will put into each future tender a fifth point requirement being a 10% weighting for source separating waste, which will attract a reduced disposal charge.

Different road construction technologies can be used to reduce/avoid waste generation (in‐house)

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Tender specification to include the use of recycled material. This will be addressed through the development of sustainability policies and the inclusion of a sustainability clause in procurement policies. Refer to Administration workshop.

Street Sweepings currently go to landfill as regular waste. The DEC advises that street sweepings must go to a landfill of Class II or III. The intention in the Perth region is that they go to a lined landfill. They cannot go to an inert Class I landfill or be used as fill in any way. Lined Class II landfills around Perth are Tamala Park, South Cardup. Class III Landfills are Henderson, Baldivis and Redhill. The reason is that street sweepings can potentially contain hydrocarbons. Street sweepings could however be used as landfill cover and as such attract a lower landfill disposal cost. Street sweepings contain litter and may contribute to litter generation at the landfill. Councils should approach landfills for reduced gate rates for street sweepings.

Road Litter Recycling. It was agreed that the majority of road side litter consists of post consumer recycling. Verification of total volumes and make up is required to quantify what diversion from landfill can be achieved. The recommendation is to conduct waste audits and make recommendations.

Mixed waste from depot bins could be separated for recycling. Scrap metal bins to be placed at all Council depots and workshops. Profits to go towards staff amenities or social club to add incentive to participate.

Introduce recycling at workshops for oily rags and oil filters. Information is available on the Motor Trades Association and Green Stamp websites.

12.5.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT & PARKS & GARDENS

RRRC not accepting green waste as mulch. SMRC agreed to accept shredded green waste from member Councils at same gate fee as unshredded green waste.

Grass clippings going to landfill. Potential for these to go to waste composting facilities. Cost will be more favourable under emissions trading due to the potential permit cost for going to landfill. Issue in the past with composting lawn clippings has been odour from becoming anaerobic. Composting lawn clippings would have to occur under controlled conditions.

Commercial recycling. Councils to investigate introducing commercial recycling. Particularly domestic recycling in the workplace. Audits would be required and a comprehensive trial similar to the trial undertaken by the City of Cockburn for weekly domestic recycling.

Weekly recycling. Voluntary second bin suggested. Further individual council research/trials to ascertain full cost benefits, especially reduction of weight of municipal waste bin.

Commercial drop off centres for industrial waste and commercial organic waste. May be able to be incorporated in centralised recovery facility as proposed in the Engineering Depot and Works workshop.

Residential drop off centres are required in Kwinana, East Fremantle and Melville. A regional drop off centre is proposed in Melville. The preferred site is adjacent to the Kwinana Freeway just north of Farrington Road. Recommendation was that a “Hub &

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Spoke” system be investigated where small satellite recycling stations feed into a main drop off centre in Melville.

Bin MSW collection system which includes a third bin for household green waste and kitchen waste was proposed for Councils whose municipal waste still goes to landfill. Three separate organics, municipal residual and a recyclables bin to be provided to residents. Residual and organics bin collected fortnightly with residual going direct to landfill. Review in association with proposals for future AWTs planned for the region.

Public place recycling. Companies provide support for waste management at events. Keep Australia Beautiful have a recycling trailer available for use at events and festivals. Refer to the following link on the Keep Australia Beautiful website for details.

http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/portal/page?_pageid=1378,6957778&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Standardised public place recycling. Agreed that public place recycling bins/stations should be of uniform design across the entire region to drive the same message.

Public place recycling for all major sites. Agreed that it should be implemented. State government to assist in education and requirements for recycling infrastructure,

particularly if it is to aid the standardisation of infrastructure and the message sent to the public.

12.5.6 ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP

Recycled product in procurement policy. Department of Treasury contracts are used in Kwinana but the contracts are missing sustainability elements. Cockburn is implementing a sustainability policy and strategic plan that includes purchasing policy and key performance indicator reporting with financial allowances for greenhouse, climate change and sustainability now included in the annual budget. Recommendation is to write recycling into procurement policies.

Policies for recycling and sustainability. Information sharing to occur between councils. Recycling and Sustainability to be regular agenda items in Council sanctioned meetings. CEO leadership recommended for sustainability ethos within Councils.


Education and briefing of staff, councillors and community to get them up to speed with the issues. WALGA should be a focal point for purchasing policy and contracts and to some degree this needs exploring with WALGA and perhaps implementing a communication and education strategy through WALGA.

Sustainability as the common driver for all local government areas is required. Develop sustainability policies for Councils.

Melville has a strong IT sustainability policy requiring suppliers to take back equipment and recycle and be ISO 1400 accredited. Recommendation is that other Councils do the same.

Under desk office recycling is in Kwinana, Cockburn, Melville. Opportunity for other Councils to do the same.

Promotion of residential recycling. E‐waste, batteries, Fluorescent globes etc can be recycled. Suggested that Living Smart and Travel Smart programmes can be used as a communication model. Use Waste Wise Schools as a long term education medium.

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www.wastewise.com.au Open day at the RRRC for member council staff to educate and promote recycling with Council staff.

Promotion of commercial recycling. Demand increasing though currently not actively promoted by councils. Melville proposes to introduce recycling to commercial premises. The RRRC currently does not officially accept recyclables from commercial premises. The SMRC has agreed to accept domestic recycling from commercial premises.

Climate Actions programme has commenced through the SMRC with some member councils becoming involved. Opportunity exists for all councils to be involved.

E‐newsletter. Subscription to be free and based on recycling & sustainability issues. Cockburn currently have an external and internal E‐newsletter. Kwinana among other Councils show interest. Key Performance Indicators to be adopted for recycling efforts and outcomes to be reported in E‐newsletters. Recommend that Councils develop E‐newsletters to subscribers.

Community incentive programmes to recycle. Councils to adopt Sustainability Street programme or Keep Australia Beautiful campaigns.

Staff incentives to promote in house recycling, along the lines of a sustainable challenge for staff and departments.

Recycling in premises leased from Council. Kwinana & Rockingham have recycling written into its leases and this should be a requirement for leases on Council owned premises.

Waste Wise programme in schools. Yellow top bins supplied by councils to schools. Treasury department has a waste management contractor that schools can choose to use. Recycling in schools then becomes a commercial decision made by the Treasury Department contactor. Sustainability and recycling requirements need to be written into Treasury contracts.


The Town Planning workshop was referred to a mini summit open to industry, Government and consultants to obtain consensus on the one main issue for town planning that relates to waste management. The C&D recycling industry is of the opinion that it can now accommodate and process all C&D waste diverted from landfill. Councils are keen to have the ability to request waste management plans from developers but do not have the authority to do so. A mini summit was held to explore the ability of local governments to request waste management plans for developments. Legal opinion on the subject suggests that there may be opportunity to carry out this function under the WARR Act.

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Head of Powers Meeting ‐ Wednesday 11 June 2008, RRRC, Bannister Road, Canning Vale Name Representing Status Bruce Bowman Bowman & Associates In Attendance Bernie Burnett WMRC In Attendance Stuart McAll ‐ SMRC In Attendance Peter Tapsell DEC In Attendance Rebecca Brown WALGA In Attendance Kumar Vadivale City of Melville In Attendance Dave Waller City of Rockingham In Attendance Andrew Melville City of Nedlands In Attendance Adrian Lester C&D Working Group (WMAA In Attendance Chris Tanner Town of Kwinana In Attendance Eddy Albrecht City of Stirling In Attendance Brendan Doherty SMRC In Attendance David Saunders Dept of Planning and Infrastructure Apology Marcus Geisler Waste Smart WA Apology Jim Duff City of Fremantle Apology Peter McKenzie Town of Kwinana Apology Peter Pikor WMRC Chief Executive Officer Apology Michael Ross City of Rockingham Apology Ross Underwood City of Rockingham Apology Meeting Hosted By: Southern Metropolitan Regional Council Legal Advice Provided By: Western Metropolitan Regional Council Purpose of Meeting: To identify a legal mechanism to allow Councils to: request Waste Management Plans from developers in order to divert construction

materials away from landfill. impose a bed tax on tourist accommodation in holiday locations. Identify a plan for WALGA to coordinate this initiative on behalf of Local Governments.

1. Introduction. • Tabled documents were:

Woodhouse Legal letter Waste Management Plan Request Form ‐ Santa Monica (USA)

• Requirement for further heads of power for diversion of waste from landfill • Aim is to:

Divert C&D waste from landfill Impose bed tax WALGA to address Local Government issues

• Local councils now thinking about waste diversion inclusion in SWMPs 2. Site development issues relate to minimal source separation and recovery of waste

from demolition and building sites. Windblown litter and drifting sand also issue on building sites.

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A waste audit at Henderson Landfill showed large numbers of trucks delivering waste from construction sites. Audit also showed that 15% of waste going to Henderson is recoverable.

3. Coral Bay issues • Small population, big tourism • Waste being imported by tourists and disposed in local area • Landfill free • Suggested bed tax to raise funds to deal with waste

4. Woodhouse Legal Advice • LGs relevant town planning scheme

Any condition must be imposed for a town planning purpose WMP is not regarded as a Town Planning purpose

• DPI advise keen to assist through Dave Saunders • Bernie Burnett looking for any Head of Power to impose conditions on

developers • Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960 Sections 374 and

374A Conditions may be imposed on the issuing of demolition or building licence

Scope of our proposed conditions is not expressly dealt with in these sections of the Act

Such a condition would not be authorised as a condition on either licence • WARR Act section 96 Schedule 3 Division 2 needs further investigation as

potentially is the most appropriate avenue going forward. Clause 11 of Division 2 of Schedule 3 authorises regulations to regulate “the creation, collection, storage, handling, processing, recycling and disposal of waste”.

5. Chris Tanner addressed Town of Kwinana issue of construction & demolition waste

being used as fill material. Kumar suggested several sites as precedents. Adrian suggested owner should test material in accordance with DEC regulations; NATA accredited testing to prove above or below 0.001% asbestos. Andrew (Nedlands) suggested refer to DEC contaminated sites legislation.

6. Adrian discussed Town of Kwinana issue and Waste Smart WA inert landfill levy review; indications are that the inert landfill levy will remain unchanged from July 2008. National C&D working group is working towards industry accreditation.

7. Eddy suggested research into other mechanisms to be collated to demonstrate what is done elsewhere

8. Rebecca suggested if all councils raised issue WALGA would provide assistance. 9. Peter Tapsell suggested as only one standard for RCRB we may be over engineering

local roads 10. Andrew (Nedlands) questioned LG power under Health Act. Powers to require

people to use LG waste services. Bernie B says not extended to C&D waste. 11. BB asked “who are decision makers?” – DPI, Local Govt, Waste Smart WA 12. Concern raised that Waste Smart WA may not be proactive to reduce inert waste to

landfill. 13. Bernie. C&D waste is just not being addressed. 14. Eddy says Iceland & European countries have no resources so they have legislations

to reduce the misuse of materials.

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15. Bruce, Rebecca discussed greenhouse gas emissions balance from using recycled building materials. 23Km physical head start for C&D materials over virgin materials.

16. Rebecca. Different audiences require different pitches. Audiences will be Landcorp, DHW, MBA, HIA, Builders Registration Board, major builders, Dept of Health, DEC.

17. Eddy. A contingent should be meeting with above groups to discuss issues for each. 18. Builders bins onsite were discussed, enacted by Litter Act and do not require

recycling. 19. North West shires are burdened with imported waste from tourists. Bruce says

commercial operators should be charged according to number of beds (persons) serviced by site. Bruce says money is needed to be generated to provide appropriate waste service.

Open Discussion: Rebecca. MWAC next meeting July – form working group and establish whether this is

an issue for Local Governments by way of a survey sent out by WALGA. Brendan suggested a ban on landfill C&D waste. Bruce suggests start with WARR Act. C&D waste has sufficient embodied energy, Working Group to prepare submission to

Waste Smart WA Rebecca (WALGA) to chair Working Group, survey local councils and consult to WALGA. Identify opportunities under WARR Act to provide opportunities to divert C&D waste

away from landfill. Consultant required to carry out many of these functions Funding is required Actions to be considered by the Working Group:

Industry consultation Sustainability of recycling building and demolition waste Review existing reports (2 reports pending @ DEC) Research into what is happening in other countries (Iceland etc) Legal advice regarding the new WARR Act and its regulations when enacted. Justification of diversion – Climate Change

– Waste avoidance – Resource recovery – Carbon Trading – GHG emissions

Resource markets

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FLOW CHART FOR WORKING GROUP ACTIVITIES

C&D waste diversion from landfill

C&D Industry

Waste Management Plans

Demolition & Building Projects

Industry Accreditation

Markets for recycled

DEC imposed landfill bans

WARR Act

MWAC

WALGA

Consultant support

Working Group

Working Group outcomes

Fundin

Waste Smart Demolition & Building

Town Planning

Local Government Town Planning Schemes

DEC

LG Act (Miscellaneous Provisions)

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12.5.8 EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION During the Round 1 and Round 2 workshops Council staff mentioned several opportunities that may be available within their precincts. As information was generally hearsay it was decided to hold a meeting with the Regional Executive Committee to explore development and infrastructure that may be planned for the region during the next five years. Comments from the Round 1 and Round 2 workshops that were of interest are as follows: Cockburn Compartmentalised skip bins for building sites was discussed. Kwinana SEMRC (now the Rivers Regional Council [RRC]) plan to establish an AWT on

Commonwealth land in Postans. Plans for a Council facilitated commercial waste sorting facility in Postans area. Kwinana industry KIC document is available and needs to be considered. The outer harbour will receive around 2 Million containers per year producing large

quantities of packaging and timber. Need here for industrial recovery park. Melville Resident enquiries regarding disposal of large drums. Industry issue is that drums need to be triple washed prior to recycling and no one

appears to be doing this as it creates a waste water issue. Easy industry fix is to landfill. Rockingham There is potential to establish a C&D recycling facility next door to landfill that will allow

Council to direct C&D waste next door. Minute from the Workshop – External Parties Southern Metropolitan Regional Council ‐ Regional Executive Committee SMRC, 9 Aldous Place, Booragoon Friday 23rd May 2008 In Attendance were: Name Representing Stephen Cain City of Cockburn Michael Littleton City of Cockburn Stuart Wearne Town of East Fremantle Jim Duff City of Fremantle Peter McKenzie Town of Kwinana Marten Tieleman City of Melville Kumar Vadivale City of Melville Stewart Marshall City of Rockingham Stuart McAll SMRC – Chief Executive Manager Brendan Doherty SMRC – Manager Engineering Services Chuck Ellis SMRC – Manager Communications Tim Youé SMRC – Manager Business Development Debbie Winfield SMRC ‐ Executive Assistant to the CEO

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Fremantle – Jim Duff Relocating Council depot, investigating available sites last month, looking to consolidate

Council infrastructure. Options are C class reserve land, O’Connor Industrial Estate and other sites that become available from Landcorp and any MOUs the Council has. Would like to secure land within 1 year, looking to having something finalised in 3 years. Won’t change current infrastructure and waste processes.

Interested in C&D recycling opportunities. Currently “encourage” separation as part of building licence Commercial waste – small industry and businesses express interest. Council is keen to

investigate and provide a commercial waste service. Also food waste recycling for commercial sector.

Seek approval to extend Lefroy Street inert landfill site landfill licence. Cockburn‐ Michael Littleton Cockburn plan to complete a temporary transfer station at the Henderson Waste

Recovery Park in the next 6 months. The new transfer station facility as a minimum will cater for the domestic trailer waste but its potential will be much greater than that and will be dependent on what is done with the site.

$2million set aside for new waste transfer station to be established in a location central to collection area and service community.

Potential opportunities to provide drop off facility in Shopping Centre complexes, presentation will be the key to the success of these facilities.

Better facilitate commercial waste recovery, requires a lot of energy and effort Shopping centre recycling, Council is currently identifying how it can approach the

centres to instigate more recycling. Rockingham, Kwinana and Cockburn all have C&D recycling facilities, are they all

needed or is there an oversupply. C&D recycling activities are marginal at best and the decision of the Waste Management Authority to freeze the proposed increase to the inert landfill levy has sent unease through the resource recovery industry.

E‐waste – proposing a rotational collection service ‐ a mobile service to different locations each week. Give residents ownership.

Rockingham ‐ Stewart Marshall Rockingham has 3 old landfill sites that could potentially impact on the Cities carbon

footprint. Tip passes discourages separation and recycling, there is a need to manage trailer waste

in a better way to encourage people to source separate and recycle. An increased effort in resource recovery at Miller Rd Landfill is needed.

Council is upgrading equipment (electro‐magnet) at Millar Rd landfill to maximise resource recovery and recycling to reduce waste to landfill. An electro‐magnet is to be purchased to recover steel from the landfill waste stream.


SMRC – Stuart McAll Some of the Council projects may end up as Regional Projects. Need to differentiate between a Commercial and a Municipal C&D.

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Consultant – Bruce Bowman A recent audit of C&I waste at Henderson landfill revealed that tip trucks are still

bringing in mixed building waste and paying general waste tipping prices. The current rise on commercial property prices has encouraged developers to be negligent in disposing of waste in a sensible manner. It is far easier for developers to pay extra for disposal and pass the cost onto the property buyer within the current buoyant property market.

Siting facilities and getting approvals is an issue across Perth. Support is required from State government to provide strategic guidance for the siting and development of infrastructure.

Discussion on construction and demolition waste activities in the region: C&D is part of the overall strategy to reduce waste to landfill. C&D waste is one of the

easiest waste streams to process and has a great deal of captured energy that can be retained through recycling. Can we make C&D recyclers more profitable by providing our municipal waste C&D materials to them? C&D recyclers need to be in the vicinity of where the waste materials are generated in order to reduce economic and environmental costs from unnecessary transport. Are we going to be supportive of these industries and ensure they have sufficient land and buffer distances around them?

Fundamental issue in terms of managing the reduction of C&D waste to landfill is that we are currently not achieving enough recycling of C&D waste. The critical matter of how to get there was discussed ‐ is it through legislation, State Government involvement and/or industry involvement?

Benefit of co‐locating C&D facilities with resource recovery operations could assist in diverting waste from landfill.

Proposal to develop a regional strategy for C&D waste and highlight to industry that if they don’t do it, Council will.

City of Melville – Kumar Vadivale Drums are a problem in Melville; other Councils have addressed this problem through

their procurement policies. Council is currently collecting E‐waste at its Farrington Rd depot by running a bi‐

monthly drop off collection. Garden City currently don’t recycle and will be speaking to them to separate at source

and set up recycling collection Town of Kwinana – Peter McKenzie Weekly recycling is required in Kwinana. Facilities – as per business plan Household hazardous waste is not being addressed. Chemical drums – what is being done with these in the region? Opportunities – SITA’s composting facility, Water Corp – power Growth in Port area and what impact that will have on the generation of waste in the

region. SMRC Consideration for a second waste processing facility is underway. It will be positioned in

the Rockingham region. Introduce weekly recycling.

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Facilities to accommodate Council activities – e.g. if Councils become involved in commercial waste

De‐polymerization is being proposed to process residual plastics. Biochar. Other Issues Town Planning Commission needs to be involved in the Town Planning Workshop with

WALGA. Refer to Mini Summit. Communications strategy is important in order to convey a united and consistent

message about recycling and sustainability. Waste management systems need to be based on real costs if they are to be

sustainable. Education of the public is required to allow understanding of the actual cost of resource recovery.

Recommendations Fremantle establish a commercial waste and recycling service. Cockburn to expand activities of new waste transfer station to maximise diversion of

waste from its landfill. Cockburn to develop a resource recovery park near its Henderson Waste Recovery Park. Propose a rotational collection service for E‐Waste. A mobile service to be provided to

different locations each week. Rockingham landfill to explore mechanisms to increase recycling from trailer waste

delivered to the landfill on tip passes. Rockingham to purchase an electro‐magnet to remove steel from landfill waste stream. Investigate ways of deterring mixed C&D waste going to Millar Road as general waste.

Investigate or encourage a private contractor to establish a C&D recycling facility near Millar Road landfill.

Need to identify other drivers to encourage/ensure C&D waste is diverted from landfill other than depending on increasing disposal prices and landfill levies.

Support is required from State government to provide strategic guidance for the siting and development of infrastructure.

Proposal to develop a regional strategy for C&D waste and invite industry to participate in the development of joint infrastructure at resource recovery/recycling centres.

Hold discussions with Garden City Shopping Centre to facilitate the introduction of recycling

Consideration for a second waste processing facility is underway. It will be positioned in the Rockingham region.

If member Councils become involved in commercial waste, particularly recycling, SMRC will consider the provision of commercial recycling infrastructure.

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