CAMPAIGN TO BOOST RECYCLING RATES ON REDLANDS COAST
Redland City Council has joined a statewide recycling campaign designed to curb the amount of household waste ending up at landfill sites.
The ‘Let’s get it sorted’ campaign is a Queensland Government-led initiative that Council has adopted to assist with meeting the goals set out in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021–2030.
Mayor Jos Mitchell said the campaign was being rolled out to help further educate the community on what to do with their waste and recyclable materials.
“Every resident on Redlands Coast can play a role in reducing the amount of waste ending up in landfill, and the key to this is improving your household recycling habits,” the Mayor said.
“Council has adopted the Queensland Government’s waste reduction targets in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan, so this campaign ties in with what we are trying to achieve city-wide.
“The goal is to reduce waste by 15 per cent and increase the amount of materials being recycled to 60 per cent by 2030, which will put us on the path to becoming a waste-free society by 2050.
“But this will take buy-in from every resident across the city and a commitment to ensuring the right items are being placed in the right bin."
Audits show that approximately 17 per cent of what is sent to landfill could be recycled and approximately 15 per cent of what ends up in yellow-lid recycling bins shouldn’t be there.”
For more information about the State Government ‘Let’s get it sorted’ campaign, visit Recycling Qld – let’s get it sorted | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au).
COUNCIL’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES SET FOR STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Redland City Council has adopted a list of its top 10 priorities to send to all candidates and political parties contesting the 2024 Queensland state election.
On behalf of the Redlands Coast community, Council will use the endorsed list to advocate to candidates ahead of the 26 October poll, requesting their support for much-needed infrastructure, community projects and for solutions to issues affecting the city.
It is about having strong relationships with other levels of government, particularly the State Government.
“Council will work collaboratively with the state government and successful Members of Parliament after the October election with the aim of progressing these identified projects to the benefit of the community,” Mayor Jos Mitchell commented.
The 10 priorities, not in any particular order of importance, and some of the advocacy within those priorities are as follows: Weinam Creek transport connectivity; Brisbane Metro extension; Redlands Coast islands; Toondah Harbour; Housing for vulnerable; Improved native title processes; major road upgrades; local health services maintained and others.
The Mayor said Council’s advocacy program was constantly evolving according to the priorities of the community and Council.
“Many of the priorities we approved at a recent general meeting are already in motion in one way or another, including resolutions to the Local Government Association of Queensland annual conference,” she said.
“But they also need to be in front of all candidates and parties during the state election campaign.”
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