Transcript Regional Waste Arrangements Forum

Regional Waste Arrangements
Forum
27th February 2004
Local Government Association of SA
SOUTH EAST
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
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SELGA serves Local Government in the
South East region of South Australia and
has seven Member Councils
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SELGA WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
City of Mount Gambier
Cr Hugh Pearson, Daryl Sexton
District Council of Grant
Cr Alan Spehr, Bob Dunstone
Kingston District Council
Cr Graham Gribble, Bob Bates
Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Cr Liz Travers, Dennis Hovenden
District Council of Robe
Cr David Loxton, Ron White
District Council of Tatiara
Cr Ed Davis, Rob Harkness, Richard Pym
Wattle Range Council
Cr Zig Osis, Frank Brennan, Bill
Henderson
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Visitors
Phil Gorey - Environment Protection
Authority
Fiona Jenkins - Local Government
Association
Steve Van Schaik - Van Schaik’s
Biogro
Alwin Goetze - Van Schaik’s Biogro
Max Lock - Cleanaway
Cip Wingrove - URS
Sally Modystach - URS
SELGA Executive Officer
Ron Ellis
Ron Ellis
WASTE MANAGEMENT IN REGION
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Cost to Councils - $3 million pa
14 Landfills and 11 Transfer Stations in
region
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MAP OF SELGA REGION
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VISION
SELGA’s strategic vision for waste management in the
region is to:
‘deliver uniform waste management systems that
balance economic, social and environmental
outcomes and that have the support and
commitment of the community’
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WASTE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY
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KEY OBJECTIVES
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Waste Minimisation
Landfill Management and
Rationalisation
Litter Management and Illegal Dumping
Chemical and Special Waste Streams
Community Consultation and Education
Regional Management and Advocacy
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MAP OF SELGA WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN – Landfill Rationalisation Options
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COUNCIL’S PRIORITY
WASTE STREAMS
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Sea Grass
Organic Materials
Plastic material from the farming sector
Seed offal and fencing wire
Timber milling and paper waste from the
forestry industry
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TREATMENT OF MATERIALS
BANNED FROM LANDFILLS
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Pine posts treated with CCA
Liquid wastes
Waste tyres
Contaminated soil
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REGIONAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
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ACTION PLAN
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Waste Minimisation
Landfill Management and Rationalisation
Litter and Illegal Dumping
Chemical and Special Waste
Community Consultation and Education
Regional Management and Advocacy
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Review of Organic Material Sources
Generated in the South East
Economic Assessment of Landfill
Rationalisation Options for the South East
Reducing use of plastic bags
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FUNDING
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Zero Waste SA
SELGA
LGA (Research and Development Scheme)
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PRESENT STATUS OF SELGA
WASTE MANGEMENT PLAN
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Public Consultation
Adoption of Waste Management Plan by
SELGA
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