Organics Collection
Published: 30/1/2012
One of the most significant changes to waste management since the introduction of kerbside recycling bins is planned for mid 2013 when a new weekly organics collection service begins.
AlburyCity tonight endorsed a tender from Transpacific Cleanaway for a 12-year kerbside collection service, which includes a compulsory weekly food and green waste organics collection as well as fortnightly recycling and refuse services.
Under the new system, residents will be issued with a 240 litre organics bin for all household food and green waste, a 240 litre recycling bin and a 140 litre domestic refuse bin.
The new food and green waste service includes all household organic waste. This includes fruit and vegetable scraps but also meat off-cuts and waste such as bones. The organics collection is not meant to replace the backyard compost bin but include even more waste being diverted from AlburyCity's landfill.
The organic waste will be transported to a proposed new composting facility, diverting around 15,000 tonnes of organic waste per annum from Albury's landfill.
Mayor, Alice Glachan says the awarding of the contract is a significant step towards reducing Albury's carbon footprint and meeting community expectations for a sustainable future.
"Our community in developing both the Albury 2030 strategic plan and the Albury - Our Future sustainability strategy, has given us a clear agenda to improve the sustainability of the community and the environment. Among the key objectives are to identify opportunities to minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill and to increase the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste."
Cr Glachan says by diverting organic waste from the landfill, Council's carbon liability is estimated to reduce by $3.6M over the life of the contract.
"It will enable Council to meet the NSW Government's 2014 target of recovering 66% of municipal waste. Albury currently recovers only 21%. It will also lessen the environmental impact and extend the life of the landfill and reduce annual operating costs," Cr Glachan said.
Residents who currently don't have a green waste bin will incur a $55 increase in their domestic waste charges from 2013/14.
Cr Glachan says, "We must look to the future and take a responsible approach to managing our waste and Council believes that this new service will position Albury as a leader in promoting sustainable practices which will benefit the entire Region".
Organics Collection
Published: 30/1/2012
One of the most significant changes to waste management since the introduction of kerbside recycling bins is planned for mid 2013 when a new weekly organics collection service begins.
AlburyCity tonight endorsed a tender from Transpacific Cleanaway for a 12-year kerbside collection service, which includes a compulsory weekly food and green waste organics collection as well as fortnightly recycling and refuse services.
Under the new system, residents will be issued with a 240 litre organics bin for all household food and green waste, a 240 litre recycling bin and a 140 litre domestic refuse bin.
The new food and green waste service includes all household organic waste. This includes fruit and vegetable scraps but also meat off-cuts and waste such as bones. The organics collection is not meant to replace the backyard compost bin but include even more waste being diverted from AlburyCity's landfill.
The organic waste will be transported to a proposed new composting facility, diverting around 15,000 tonnes of organic waste per annum from Albury's landfill.
Mayor, Alice Glachan says the awarding of the contract is a significant step towards reducing Albury's carbon footprint and meeting community expectations for a sustainable future.
"Our community in developing both the Albury 2030 strategic plan and the Albury - Our Future sustainability strategy, has given us a clear agenda to improve the sustainability of the community and the environment. Among the key objectives are to identify opportunities to minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill and to increase the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste."
Cr Glachan says by diverting organic waste from the landfill, Council's carbon liability is estimated to reduce by $3.6M over the life of the contract.
"It will enable Council to meet the NSW Government's 2014 target of recovering 66% of municipal waste. Albury currently recovers only 21%. It will also lessen the environmental impact and extend the life of the landfill and reduce annual operating costs," Cr Glachan said.
Residents who currently don't have a green waste bin will incur a $55 increase in their domestic waste charges from 2013/14.
Cr Glachan says, "We must look to the future and take a responsible approach to managing our waste and Council believes that this new service will position Albury as a leader in promoting sustainable practices which will benefit the entire Region".