Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007 “Review of Regional Strategies” Chris Brideson Water + Waste Innovations

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Review of Regional Strategies  Local Government Association of South Australia  Office of State Local Government Relations  Zero Waste SA …”review of existing information gathered from regional waste management plans to determine the most significant waste streams and priority issues for rural and regional local government.”

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans  Provide direction for waste reforms in country areas.  Country councils supported regional approach. Legislative responsibilities Common operational issues Limited access to additional technical/planning resources  Regional steering committees supported by Zero Waste SA and EPA staff, and ZWSA funding.  Regional waste management plans were developed as autonomous documents over several years.  Major challenge for individual councils to translate a regional strategy to local actions.

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Regions Status  South-East LGA (pilot) final  Eyre Peninsula LGA (pilot) draft (in region)  Murray and Mallee LGA draft (in region) Riverland Murraylands  Southern & Hills LGA Hills pending Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island draft (in region)  Central Local Government Region incomplete (in region)  Others not currently involved in regional waste

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Major Issues  Resources – human & financial  Landfills  Transfer Stations  Private Industry  Going Forward Regional Waste Management Plans

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Resources  General call from regions for both human and financial resources assistance: Report analysis/data gathering/concept design/project evaluation/project management  Specific skill needs will vary Priority to work at regional or local council level? State level coordination of resource pool for fixed period?  Regional waste reform champion  State level coordination of a resources ‘flying squad’ Share work results from different regions

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Landfills  General acceptance that EPA Landfill Guidelines will not go away.  Two imperatives: Primarily a funding issue  Indicative costs for post July 2010 compliance in most cases are seen as prohibitive.  Closure as the alternative is also not funded. Time is running out!  Technical assistance required with landfill closure plans and related resource recovery options.

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Transfer Stations  All regions have similar resource recovery needs. Priority waste streams – paper & cardboard, dry recyclables, green organics Others – steel, plastics, oil, general hard waste, C&D  Modular designs as a base reference.  Private industry operation on a cost recovery basis in selected areas. Revenue through gate fees and resources sales Council underwrite with land and long term contract  Training for council staff to support transfer station contract management.

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Private Industry  The potential for private industry roles has neither been fully explored nor tested.  Involvement will be essential for effective waste reform across the community.  Potential areas for development: Landfill services – regional basis or existing facility Transport – residual waste, recycle/recovered material Transfer stations – ‘BOOT’ projects with long term contracts Recyclables process – organics composting

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Going Forward… 1  Sub-Regions Split into smaller areas – may have a common focus due to geographical proximity. Potential to resource locally and get activity started. Use a sub-region approach to pilot component of plan. Good for selective resource recovery initiatives – may not be as workable for extensive infrastructure changes. Don’t forget ZWSA Regional Implementation Program.

"Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007" Regional Waste Management Plans Going Forward… 2 A frame-work to help manage the plan (SELGA)  Operational Current priority activities or initiatives that can proceed immediately – may have already commenced.  Planning Activities from implementation plan that support operational phase but requiring some planning or development.  Communication Documentation or activities such as briefings, updates, funding applications, approvals etc

Waste Pathways: Outlook 2007 “Review of Regional Strategies” Chris Brideson Water + Waste Innovations