Mangroves, Twin Waters

Photo credit: R. Keir

17. Getting waste sorted

Maximise resource recovery, reduce waste and deliver low emission and circular economy outcomes.

Delivering leading global best practices to maximise resource recovery, reduce waste and deliver low emission and circular economy outcomes.

To do this the Strategy identifies the need to:

  • Review and implement the Waste Strategy
  • Develop sustainable and feasible waste management projects and initiatives which are aligned with a circular economy and support emerging and complementary industries
  • Plan and deliver food organics garden organics collection services and investigating treatment and diversion opportunities that reduce waste to landfill and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Explore and implement feasible innovative waste recovery and treatment options, including waste to energy opportunities and partnerships
  • Deliver intuitive and engaging waste education services that will compliment and support sustainable waste management services.

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10 Years of Clean Up for the Hatchlings

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Sunshine Coast Resource Recovery Strategy 2023

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