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WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 3
II. STRATEGIC FIT 8
III. VISION - WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? 12
IV. OUTCOMES 12
V. POLICY POSITION 13
VI. WHERE ARE WE NOW? 14
VII. WHERE ARE WE GOING? 24
VIII. KEY AREAS OF INTEREST 25
IX. HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? 26
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I. INTRODUCTION
MAYOR AND CEO’S MESSAGE
Logan’s population is expected to increase by 180,000 people While our residents have embraced kerbside recycling, there
over the next 20 years. Increased waste generation comes are still greater opportunities to divert more waste away from
with population growth, which is why it is important that we landfill and into beneficial reuse through recycling, reuse and
can adequately cater for this increase while also focussing on composting. Council is committed to ensuring that its waste
minimising the amount of waste that ends up in landfill. We facilities and services keep up with population growth and
do this by encouraging residents and businesses to recycle, effectively assist in minimising waste going to landfill. Logan
recover and reuse wherever possible. City Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2017-
2021 plays an important part in setting Council’s strategic
direction to meet the city’s future waste and recycling needs.
Acting Mayor Cherie Dalley City of Logan Silvio Trinca, Acting Chief Executive Officer Logan City Council
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Logan City Council provides essential waste management services to
its local community, while simultaneously striving to achieve positive
environmental, social, and economic outcomes in its day-to-day
operations of collection, transfer, recycling, reuse, and disposal of the
city’s waste.
Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2017–2021 outlines
the many opportunities and challenges ahead for the City as we
work to ensure that our waste services and infrastructure keep up
with population growth, and take practical steps to maximise waste
avoidance and resource recovery. It supports and complements the
Queensland State Government’s Waste Avoidance and Resource
Productivity Strategy 2014 – 2024, while fulfilling Council’s obligation
under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 to develop a
Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.
The vision for this plan is to manage Council’s waste in a manner
that achieves the optimum balance of environmental, economic and
social outcomes. A suite of key interest areas and actions have been
identified in this Plan which aim to contribute to the achievement of
this vision.
This Plan provides a high level direction for waste management
and resource recovery in Logan City over the next five years - with
the focus on the municipal solid waste stream generated. It will be
reviewed in 2021 (or before, if deemed necessary). This timeframe
complements Council’s next Corporate Planning process that will
set the direction for the five-year period 2019 - 2024 and will be the
guiding plan for all Council’s activities over that period and beyond.
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WHY WE NEED THE STRATEGIC DOCUMENT
Over the last decade the nature of waste expected increase of waste generation,
management in Australia has changed. which is why it is so important that this
It has moved from a ‘haul and bury’ to a Plan caters for this expected increase,
‘resource recovery’ approach. while at the same time taking practical
steps to minimise the amount of waste
While this shift has taken momentum in
that ends up buried in landfill.
Queensland, it is occurring at a much
slower rate than in other states. This is This Plan sets out Council’s strategic
due to Queensland having one of the intentions for managing waste, waste
lowest rates of resource recovery, and the reduction, and recycling in Logan City for
highest rate of landfilled waste per capita the next five years. A five-year timeframe
than any other state in Australia. The has been adopted to enable a medium-
Queensland State Government’s Waste long term planning process but also
Avoidance and Resource Productivity to avoid any unnecessary ‘crystal ball
Strategy 2014 – 2024 outlines the many gazing’ in the current climate of changing
opportunities and challenges ahead for government legislation, and evolving
Queensland as we work to improve our waste management technologies. While
collective waste avoidance and recovery the plan has been prepared with a five-
performance. year horizon it will be reviewed in three
years as required by the Waste Reduction
Logan City Council’s Waste Reduction
and Recycling Act 2011. Any significant
and Recycling Plan 2017 – 2021 supports
changes in Council’s waste reduction and
and complements the State’s Waste
recycling needs, legislative requirements,
Avoidance and Resource Productivity
technological advances, and community
Strategy 2014 – 2024, while fulfilling
needs may trigger additional reviews as
Council’s obligation under the Waste
required.
Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
to develop a Waste Reduction and
Recycling Plan.
Logan’s population of 308,681 (ABS,
2015) is expected to increase to nearly
500,000 people over the next 20 years.
With any population increase comes an
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HOW THE PLAN WAS HOW THE PLAN WILL
DEVELOPED BE IMPLEMENTED AND
This document was developed by Logan City Council, and REPORTED
went through a period of internal and external consultation
Implementation of this Plan will be monitored and reported to
with stakeholders and the community.
Council through its corporate reporting system.
In accordance with the requirements of the Waste Reduction
and Recycling Act 2011, an annual report on waste
management will also be submitted to the Queensland
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. The report
is due within two months of the end of each financial year.
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II. STRATEGIC FIT
This Plan is a statutory requirement under the Waste A range of policies, strategies, acts and regulations apply to
Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, which stipulates that all the management of waste in Queensland. Table 1 summarises
Queensland Local Governments have a waste reduction and the relevant strategic documents that apply to this Plan.
recycling plan to address all aspects of its waste management.
Table 1 - Summary of relevant policy and legislation
Legislation / Strategy Administered by Intent
Environmental Protection Queensland Government Provides strategic framework for managing waste in Queensland and outlines the preferred waste
Regulations 2008 management hierarchy and principles for achieving good waste management. The principles for
achieving good waste management are:
• The polluter-pays principle — all costs associated with waste management should, where possible,
be borne by the waste generator;
• The user-pays principle — all costs associated with the use of a resource should, where possible,
be included in the price of goods and services developed from that resource; and
• The product stewardship principle — the producer or importer of a product should take all
reasonable steps to minimise environmental harm from the production, use and disposal of the
product.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Queensland Government This legislation establishes a new framework to modernise waste management and resource recovery
Act 2011 practices in Queensland. It promotes waste avoidance and reduction, and encourages resource
recovery and efficiency.
The objectives of the Queensland Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 are:
• To promote waste avoidance and reduction, resource recovery and efficiency actions;
• To reduce the consumption of natural resources and minimise the disposal of waste by encouraging
waste avoidance and the recovery, re-use and recycling of waste;
• To minimise the overall impact of waste generation and disposal;
• To ensure a shared responsibility between government, business and industry and the community in
waste management and resource recovery; and
• To support and implement national frameworks, objectives and priorities for waste management and
resource recovery.
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Legislation / Strategy Administered by Intent
Waste Reduction and Recycling Queensland Government The key provisions of the Regulation include:
Regulation 2011
• Fees for applications under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011;
• Management of used packaging materials; and
• Details about who is required to plan and report about waste management.
Queensland Waste Avoidance Queensland Government The Queensland Waste Avoidance and Resource Productivity Strategy 2014-2024 will assist the
and Resource Productivity Queensland waste sector in achieving the objectives of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.
Strategy 2014-2024
The strategy’s broad goals are to:
• Reduce waste (specifically, to halve the amount of waste sent to landfill by 2020);
• Optimise recovery and recycling; and
• Develop sustainable waste industries and jobs.
Queensland Plan Queensland Government The Queensland Plan is a 30-year vision for the state—a roadmap for growth and prosperity. There is a
recognition of the importance of protecting the environment, and the intent to reduce the environmental
footprint from waste generation.
Australia’s National Waste Australian Government Australia’s National Waste Policy 2009 heralds a new, coherent and environmentally responsible
Policy: Less Waste, More Department of the approach to waste management in Australia and sets Australia’s waste management and resource
Resources Environment recovery direction to 2020.
The aims of the national waste policy are to:
• Avoid the generation of waste, reduce the amount of waste (including hazardous waste) for
disposal;
• Manage waste as a resource;
• Ensure that waste treatment, disposal, recovery and re-use is undertaken in a safe, scientific and
environmentally sound manner, and
• Contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy conservation and production,
water efficiency and the productivity of the land.
Product Stewardship Act 2011 Australian Government This legislation provides the framework to effectively manage the environmental, health and safety
Department of the impacts of products, and in particular those impacts associated with the disposal of products.
Environment
The implementation of the Act will help reduce hazardous substances in products and in waste, avoid
and reduce waste, and increase recycling and resource recovery.
The framework includes voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory product stewardship.
The passage of the legislation delivers on a key commitment by the Australian Government under the
National Waste Policy.
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Legislation / Strategy Administered by Intent
Product Stewardship Australian Government The Regulation sets out the fees and fee structure for the assessment of applications for accreditation
Regulations 2012 Department of the of voluntary product stewardship arrangements.
Environment
Product Stewardship (Television Australian Government This Regulation supports a co-regulatory recycling scheme for televisions, computers, printers and
and Computer) Regulation Department of the computer products. It aims to increase the recycling of covered products to 80% in 2021-22.
2011 Environment
In line with the aims of the National Waste Policy, the objectives of the Scheme are to:
• Reduce the amount of television and computer waste (particularly hazardous waste materials) for
disposal to landfill;
• Increase recovery of resources from end-of-life television and computer products in a safe,
scientific and environmentally sound manner;
• Ensure national coverage; and
• Ensure fair and equitable industry participation in the Scheme.
Clean Energy Act 2011 Australian Government The Australian Clean Energy Act 2011 aims to:
Department of Environment
• Ensure compliance with international obligations;
• Support a global response to climate change; and
• Take action to meet Australia’s long-term greenhouse gas targets.
Renewable Energy Targets Australian Government Targets for renewable energy were adopted by Australia with the arrangements being managed under
Department of Environment several pieces of supporting regulations and legislation. Mandatory Renewable Energy Targets were
adopted in 2010. It requires 20% of Australia’s energy generation to come from green or renewable
energy sources by 2020. A target of interest is Bioenergy which includes energy from waste.
Packaging Covenant Australian Government The Australian Packing Covenant (APC) provides a tool for industries in consumer packaging
Department of Environment supply chains to contribute to managing impacts of packaging waste. Funds created by covenant
arrangements are applied to projects. Previously this has included funding to Local Government for
projects including littering and collection/processing of recyclables.
10 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021CORPORATE PLAN LINK
The Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2017 – 2021
supports the priority areas of Council’s Corporate Plan 2013-
2018 specifically:
MI - Building our Major Infrastructure WC - Building the Wellbeing of our Communities
CI - Building our City’s Image MG - Managing Growth in our City
EB - Building our Economic Base
E - Building our Environment
SE - Building our Service Excellence
11III. VISION - WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE?
More specifically, this Plan sets out the following aspirational
The vision for this Plan is to manage
targets for waste reduction and recycling:
Council’s waste in a manner that
achieves the optimum balance of
environmental, economic and social
outcomes.
Waste Stream Measure 2011/12 Baseline 2021 Target
Municipal Solid Waste Reduction in per household tonnage of 14.05 kg per household, per week 13.3 kg per household per week (5%
MSW per year decrease)
Municipal Solid Waste Increase in per household tonnages 2.58 kg per household per week (figure based on Increase to 3.01 kg per household
of recycled materials, collected from post processing of recyclables and removal of waste per week (17% increase)
recycling bins, per year contamination)
Municipal Solid Waste Reduction in contamination of recycling 37.3% 25%
bins
Municipal Solid Waste Increase tonnage of items diverted through 1,166 tonnes, per year 1,283 tonnes per year (10%
the Recycling Market increase)
IV. OUTCOMES
This Plan will: • set aspirational targets for the minimisation of waste that is
sent to landfill (or other forms of disposal); and
• provide a framework for the collection, treatment and
• ensure ongoing compliance with legislative and regulatory
disposal of waste generated within Logan City;
requirements.
• maximise the recovery and reuse of waste that has a further
or alternative use, to the greatest extent practicable;
12 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021V. POLICY POSITION
Council acknowledges that the waste hierarchy (Figure 1) is In addition to the waste hierarchy, the following principles are
the internationally recognised framework for prioritising waste also acknowledged:
and resource management practices.
• The ‘Proximity Principle’ - transporting waste has
environmental, social and economic costs so as a general
MOST PREFERABLE
rule, waste should be dealt with as near to the place of
Avoid or reduce production as possible. This has the added benefit of
Reuse
raising awareness about waste and encouraging ownership
of the problem at the local level.
Recycle
• The “Polluter-pays” principle — all costs associated with
Recover energy waste management should, where possible, be borne by
the waste generator;
Treat
• The “User-pays” principle — all costs associated with
Dispose the use of a resource should, where possible, be included
LEAST PREFERABLE in the price of goods and services developed from that
resource; and
Figure 1 - Waste Hierarchy
• The “Product stewardship” principle — the producer
or importer of a product should take all reasonable steps to
Since all waste management options have some impact minimise environmental harm from the production, use and
on the environment, the only way to avoid impact is not to disposal of the product.
produce waste in the first place, and waste avoidance and
reduction is therefore at the top of the hierarchy. Re-use,
followed by recycling, other recovery and treatment techniques
follow, while disposal to landfill is at the bottom of the
hierarchy.
Although the hierarchy holds true in general terms, there will
be certain wastes for which the waste management options
are limited, or for which the most practicable option lies
towards the bottom of the hierarchy. In deciding what is the
most appropriate disposal route environmental, economical,
and social costs and benefits need to be considered.
13VI. WHERE ARE WE NOW?
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC are continuing to expand to meet the demand of quality and
responsible industry.
PROFILE
Data from the Commonwealth Census (ABS, 2011) shows
Logan is a culturally-diverse and vibrant city which is rich in that the output generated by Logan’s economy is estimated
social capital, providing a variety of economic and lifestyle at $20.737 billion. This represents 5.53% of the $375 billion
choices. Located in the fastest growth corridor in Australia, output generated in South East Queensland, 3.22% of the
Logan City’s goal is to be recognised as a leader in sustainable $644.290 billion output generated in Queensland, and 0.62%
thinking, sustainable development, and sustainable outcomes. of the $3.349 trillion output generated nationally. Figure 2
provides an overview of the output per economic sector in
Logan is ideally located between Brisbane, Ipswich, and the
Logan in 2011.
Gold Coast, and has good access to highways and public
transport. It has many thriving light industrial precincts at
Marsden, Crestmead, Slacks Creek, and Loganholme, which
Manufacturing
24.5%
Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services 13.9%
Construction 13.2%
Retail Trade 6.3%
Wholesale Trade 6.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance 4.7%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.1%
Transport, Postal & Warehousing 4.0%
Education & Training 4.0%
Financial & Insurance Services 3.8%
Public Administration & Safety 3.3%
Administrative and Support Services 2.9%
Accommodation & Food Services 2.5%
Other Services 2.1%
Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services 1.4%
Information, Media & Telecommunications 1.3%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 0.8%
Arts & Recreation Services 0.6%
Mining 0.5%
0 5 10 15 20 25
Figure 2 - Output generated by the various business sectors in Logan
14 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021MANUFACTURING EDUCATION
Logan is a vibrant area of manufacturing activity stretched Logan City boasts some of Australia’s top schools which
across several industrial and commercial hubs located provide quality education from Prep right through to University
throughout the city. Particular strengths in manufacturing level. Logan has 36 prep schools, 50 state schools, 13 private
include: metal production, machinery, equipment, and schools, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE College, and
materials for the residential and commercial building Griffith University’s Logan campus. The city has established
industry. There are is also an emerging food and beverage strong linkages between the education sector and the
manufacturing sector in Logan. business community to ensure workforce requirements are
being effectively and efficiently met at a local level.
Looking ahead to the next 20 years, Logan City will continue
CONSTRUCTION to be one of the fastest growing cities in Queensland. The
population is expected to increase by up to 200,000 within the
Logan offers a well-qualified, stable workforce for the current next 20 years to 490,522 persons by 2036. This population
and future needs of the construction sector. The construction growth will be a major driver for job creation, and in effect will
sector plays an important role in Logan’s economy, by impact waste generation and management for the city.
contributing significantly with income and employment
opportunities for the City. Construction represents an
integral part of Logan’s major supply chains, especially in the
manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors.
15WASTE PROFILE AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Waste Streams Waste Collection Services
Council provides the following waste collection services:
Waste is typically classified into three categories:
• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW); Waste Stream Standard Services*
• Commercial and Industrial waste (C&I); and Municipal Solid Waste • Weekly 240L general waste wheelie bin
collection
• Construction and Demolition waste (C&D).
• Fortnightly 240L recycling waste wheelie bin
collection
Council does not have total responsibility for managing all
• Annual Kerbside Clean Up service aimed at
wastes. Council is primarily responsible for the management bulky waste removal
of waste generated by the residential sector (MSW), and
Commercial and A small amount of commercial waste and
therefore can have the most influence in this waste stream. Industrial waste (C&I), recyclables is collected by Council as part of the
and Construction and collection services. The majority of commercial
Council’s involvement with C&I and C&D waste is limited to Demolition waste (C&D). waste and recycling collection services are
undertaken by the private sector.
the provision of optional collection services, and recycling
and disposal services for C&I and C&D waste at its waste *Note that Council does offer variations to this standard collection service
and recycling facilities. in certain circumstances and upon the residents’ and/or property owners’
request (e.g. smaller general waste bin, more frequent servicing frequency,
additional bins, etc.). There are also a small number of properties in the City
that do not receive a waste collection service primarily due to their isolation.
16 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021WHEELIE BIN COMPOSITION
Based on Council’s audit of domestic general waste
23% “other” waste (in-
bins, Council’s MSW is composed of approximately 25% cluding some avoidable
food waste, 27% garden waste, 15% recyclable paper and recyclable materials)
and cardboard (recyclable), 4% textiles, 4% nappies, 6%
recyclable glass, metal, and plastics, and 19% ‘other’ 25% recyclable paper,
cardboard, textiles, glass,
(including wood, rubber, leather, non-recyclable paper, metal, and plastics
cardboard, metal, and glass) - as shown in figure 3.
In theory, at least 77% of Council’s domestic waste 52% garden and food
organics (mostly avoidable
could be diverted from landfill through avoidance, reuse, or compostable)
recovery and composting. This equates to approximately
61,456 tonnes of materials that could be recovered for
beneficial use rather than landfilled.
Figure 3 - Composition of a typical Logan City Council 240L
Based on Council’s audit of domestic recycling bins, a general waste bin
typical recycling bin is composed of approximately 3%
PET, 3% HDPE, 1% other mixed plastic, 2% steel, 1%
7% PET, HDPE, mixed
aluminium, 27% paper, 18% cardboard, 13% glass, and plastics
32% waste (contamination) - as shown in Figure 4.
3% steel and aluminium
Council accepts recycling materials with recycling codes
of: 45% paper and cardboard
13% glass
32% waste (inc. plastic
bags and glass fines)
Figure 4 - Composition of a typical Logan City Council 240L
recycling bin
17KERBSIDE CLEAN-UP
Waste Streams Landfill Tonnage and Composition
Currently, Council provides a yearly kerbside clean-up service Table 2 at right provides data on the growth of total waste
to households, primarily for large bulky items that residents landfilled in 2015-2016, in comparison to the baseline data of
may have difficulty in hauling to a waste and recycling facility 2011-2012. Figure 5 shows the composition of waste received
themselves. at the Browns Plains Landfill.
Kerbside clean-ups do not encourage waste reduction, and In the 2015-2016 financial year, around 65% of the waste
pose significant amenity and health and safety issues. The landfilled at the Browns Plains Landfill was MSW collected
manner in which materials are presented for collection and from residential kerbside areas, self-hauled waste to the
subsequently collected does not allow for resource recovery. landfill, and self-hauled waste from the Carbrook and
Beenleigh transfer stations. The remaining waste landfilled at
Kerbside clean-ups are a popular service for many
Browns Plains is a combination of C&I (32%), C&D (2%) and
households. However, residents perceive kerbside clean-
Council generated waste (1%).
ups as a ‘free’, convenient service, whereas in fact only an
estimated 20-30% of residents participate in the clean-ups, Domestic waste generated in the former areas of Beaudesert
while all residents pay via rates for the service. In other words, Shire, including waste that is received at the Logan Village and
Council must recover the full cost of the service through rates, Greenbank Transfer Stations is sent to Bromelton Landfill in
which are passed on to all ratepayers. the Scenic Rim Region. 2012 was the final year in which waste
from the former areas of the Gold Coast City were disposed of
An alternative may be for Council to provide a Recyclables
in the Stapylton Landfill. Since 2012, all waste from the former
Collection Service to residents for unwanted household goods,
areas of the Gold Coast City are now disposed of at the
with the items collected used to stock the Logan Recycling
Browns Plains Landfill.
Market. The service could be on-demand, or provided
annually. The desired output of any change to the kerbside
clean-up service is a significant reduction in the quantity
of kerbside clean-up material landfilled, and an estimated
increase in the amount of reusable material recovered.
Kerbside Collection
18 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021Waste transferred Construction & demolition
Waste Stream (landfilled at 2011-2012 2015-2016 from Beenleigh Kerbside Clean-Up waste
Browns Plains) Tonnage Tonnage Transfer Station Council-generated waste
MSW collected kerbside from 60,933 70,266 Waste
former LCC (includes Council transferred from
2%
properties and special events) Carbrook
Transfer 3% 1%
Commercial & Industrial 26,847 54,439 Station 3% 2%
Self-hauled to Browns Plains 25,199 24,807
Construction & Demolition 3,680 2,818
Waste transferred from Beenleigh 2,977 4,574
15%
Transfer Station
42%
Waste transferred from Carbrook 3,448 4,683
Transfer Station
Council-generated waste 3,174 2,154
Kerbside Clean-Up waste 4,593 4,348
Total waste landfilled at Browns 130,851 168,089
32%
Plains
Waste Stream (landfilled 2011-2012 2015-2016
outside the City of Logan) Tonnage Tonnage
Waste transferred from Logan 2,422 2,740
Village Transfer Station to Self-haul to Commercial and MSW collected kerbside
neighbouring Landfill Browns Plains industrial from former LCC (inc.
Council properties and
Waste transferred from Greenbank 2,008 2,741 special events)
Transfer Station to neighbouring
Landfill Figure 5 - Composition Waste Streams at Browns Plains
Landfill (2015 - 2016)
LCC waste delivered to Stapylton 8,664 0
Landfill
Council recycles approximately 35% of the total discarded
MSW collected kerbside from 9,200 12,098
former BSC landfilled at Bromelton
products received. Compared to the 168,089 tonnes of
Landfill materials that were landfilled at Browns Plains, a total of
Total waste landfilled outside 22,294 17,579 59,048 tonnes of recycling products were diverted for resale,
Logan City recycling and composting in 2015-2016. This includes
Total waste landfilled 153,145 185,668 materials sold at the Logan Recycling Market, materials
collected from the transfer stations (waste vegetation,
Table 2 - Waste Tonnage Data recyclable glass, all metals, paper, cardboard, plastics, and
e-waste), and kerbside recyclate.
19Waste & Recycling Facilities
Council owns and operates 5 transfer stations, 1 active landfill,
and a recycling market (tip shop), which provides a range of
waste and recycling services to residential and commercial
customers.
These facilities provide a number of services for waste
management across all three waste steams - Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW), Commercial and Industrial waste (C&I), and
Construction and Demolition waste (C&D).
A summary of Council’s current waste and recycling facilities
are as follows:
Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility (shown on cover and Logan Recycle Market shown above)
Site Specifics Recycling Facilities Available
• Major Transfer Station (4x 60 cubic metre bins) Green waste, tyres, oil, metals, cardboard, paper, glass
• Weighbridge containers, plastic bottles and containers, cans (empty), x-ray
films, electrical and electronic waste, batteries, fluorescent
• Landfill - licensed to accept 100,000 - 200,000 tonnes per
tubes (domestic only), printer cartridges and consumables.
year
• Gas extraction for energy production Logan Recycling Market (tip shop) - open Friday, Saturday,
• Preferred site for construction and demolition waste, Sunday, Monday (excluding public holidays). The Logan
commercial and industrial waste Recycling Market is one of the biggest of its kind in Australia,
and sells pre-loved items including electrical appliances,
• Open 7 days per week
furniture, household goods, construction materials, garden
Approved Site Use equipment, antiques and clothing. This reduces the volume of
• Domestic and commercial material that would otherwise be disposed of to landfill.
• Limited domestic hazardous waste
• Asbestos disposal
20 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021Greenbank Transfer Station Carbrook Transfer Station
Site Specifics Site Specifics
• Minor Transfer Station • Minor Transfer Station
• Open 7 days per week • Weighbridge
• Open 7 days per week
Approved Site Use
• Former Landfill
• Domestic and commercial (limited volumes only)
Approved Site Use
Recycling Facilities Available
• Domestic and commercial (limited volumes only)
Green waste, tyres, oil, metals, cardboard, paper, glass
containers, plastic bottles and containers, cans (empty),
Recycling Facilities Available
batteries, x-ray films, electrical and electronic waste,
Green waste, tyres, oil, metals, cardboard, paper, glass
fluorescent tubes (domestic only), and collection of unwanted
containers, plastic bottles and containers, cans (empty),
items for resale at the Logan Recycling Market.
batteries, x-ray films, electrical and electronic waste,
fluorescent tubes (domestic only), and collection of unwanted
items for resale at the Logan Recycling Market.
21Beenleigh Transfer Station Logan Village Transfer Station
Site Specifics Site Specifics
• Minor Transfer Station • Minor Transfer Station
• Open 7 days per week • Open 7 days per week
Approved Site Use Approved Site Use
• Domestic only • Domestic and commercial (limited volumes only)
Recycling Facilities Available Recycling Facilities Available
Green waste, tyres, oil, metals, cardboard, paper, glass Green waste, tyres, oil, metals, cardboard, paper, glass
containers, plastic bottles and containers, cans (empty), containers, plastic bottles and containers, cans (empty),
batteries, x-ray films, electrical and electronic waste, batteries, x-ray films, electrical and electronic waste,
fluorescent tubes (domestic only), and collection of unwanted fluorescent tubes (domestic only), and collection of unwanted
items for resale at the Logan Recycling Market. items for resale at the Logan Recycling Market.
22 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021Rochedale
South
Priestdale
Underwood
Springwood
Woodridge
Daisy
Slacks Hill
Creek
Browns Plains Landfill Logan
Shailer
Central
and Transfer Station
Berrinba
Park
Forestdale Cornubia
Browns Kingston
Hillcrest
Plains Meadowbrook
Carbrook Transfer Station
Tanah
Loganlea
Station
Regents Merah
Park Carbrook
Marsden
Heritage Loganlea
Park
Bethania
Boronia
Heights Waterford Bethania
Station
West Loganholme
Crestmead
Edens Landing
Station
Edens
Landing
Greenbank Eagleby
Park Ridge
Holmview
Station
Logan Waterford Beenleigh
Reserve Beenleigh
Station
Holmview
Park Ridge South Mount
Warren Park
Bahrs
Buccan Beenleigh Transfer Station
Scrub
Greenbank
Munruben Chambers Windaroo
Transfer Station Flat
Belivah
New Beith North
Maclean
Logan Village Transfer Station Bannockburn
Logan
Village
Stockleigh
Wolffdene
South
Maclean
Figure 6 - approximate locations of waste and recycling facilities across Logan City
Waste Education
Logan City Council provides a community education and It is acknowledged that education provided by Council plays
awareness program called “Watch Out Waste”. This program an important role in promoting behavioural change by gaining
is delivered to encourage residents, school groups, and awareness, co-operation, and participation in minimising
local business to “reduce, reuse, recycle and compost. waste and maximising resource recovery. It is therefore
The program demonstrates the strong links between waste considered important that this program continues to provide
avoidance and minimisation, resource conservation, cost effective communication and promotion strategies that suit the
savings, energy and water efficiency, climate change, and target audience, with a view to educate on a long term basis.
to assist the participants in understanding the impacts of
their waste management decisions on the current and future
environment.
23VII. WHERE ARE Waste to landfill
2015-
2016
Predicted
by 2031
WE GOING? MSW to landfill (kerbside waste, kerbside clean-
ups, self-haul waste to transfer stations)
128,416 176,572
C&D +C&I to landfill 54,439 74,853
PREDICTED WASTE GROWTH
Total landfilled (tonnages) 182,855 251,425
This Plan has been developed on the understanding that current 2015- Predicted
Material diverted from landfill
rates of waste generation will continue to increase, in line with 2016 by 2031
population growth. Council’s population is expected to grow at a Recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, 20,163 27,724
rate of 2.5% per year. metal and plastic, e-waste, market resalable
items, kerbside recyclate)
Council anticipates that waste generation in the City will closely Green waste self-hauled to transfer stations 38,343 52,721
match predicted population growth rates. Under existing services
Green waste collected during kerbside clean-ups 541 743
arrangements it is anticipated that by 2031, this will equate to an
Total diverted (tonnages) 59,048 81,188
estimated 251,425 tonnes of waste being landfilled, compared to
182,855 tonnes in 2015-2016 (see Table 3 and Figure 7). Table 3 - Projected waste and recycling tonnages for Logan City
350,000
325,000
300,000
275,000
250,000
225,000
200,000
175,000
150,000
125,000
100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
0
16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Kerbside green Self-haul green waste Kerbside recyclables
Other to landfill C&D + C&l to landfill Domestic residual to landfill
Figure 7 - Total Projected Waste and Recycling Tonnages for Logan 2016 – 2031* *based on current service arrangements
24 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021VIII. KEY AREAS OF INTEREST
The following are the Key Areas of Interest that will underpin • Reuse, recovery and recycling
the delivery of the Plan’s vision and targets, and also align Logan will optimise economic benefits from reuse, recovery
with the objectives of the Queensland Government’s Waste and recycling
Avoidance and Resource Productivity Strategy 2014-2024: • Management, treatment and disposal
Logan will reduce the impact of waste on human health and
• Driving cultural change
the environment through improved waste practices
All stakeholders recognise their role in meeting the vision
of the waste strategy, and are informed and empowered to
participate in achieving its goal and objective
• Avoidance and minimisation
Logan will realise all opportunities environmental, economic
Do your best for
and social from maximising sustainable consumption and the environment
production by reducing waste
Recycling helps!
Steel & aluminium cans Paper & cardboard
I’m dreaming of a Waste-wise Christmas...
Tip#1: Reduce Tip#2: Reuse Tip#3: Recycle
Buy in bulk. Make a list Serve smaller meal Recycle food and drink
and only buy what you portions. Safely store and packaging, cards and
need. reuse leftovers. paper gift wrapping.
Hard plastic containers Glass bottles & jars
No plastic bags!
Do not place plastic bags
in your yellow-lidded
recycling bin
For more information about recycling,
visit logan.qld.gov.au
For more information about recycling, visit logan.qld.gov.au
Typical City Magazine educational advertisements
25IX. HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE?
Council will implement the following specific actions to support
the Plan’s vision and performance targets:
Target Links with key areas of
No. Action
Date interest
1 Review the Waste Education Program to ensure it is providing contemporary waste Annual • Driving cultural change
education messages and reaching as much of the target audience as possible
2 Promote improved recycling opportunities including within Council occupied Ongoing • Driving cultural change
buildings, at public events and in public places • Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
3 Establish and promote new recycling opportunities as they become feasible Ongoing • Driving cultural change
• Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
4 Act as an advocate for improved legislation, policy, projects and procedures at the Ongoing • Driving cultural change
national, state and local levels that facilitate waste avoidance and minimisation
5 Encourage the use of recycled materials and re-use of materials in Council activities Ongoing • Reuse, recovery and recycling
and procurement where feasible
6 Undertake periodic reviews and continue to explore alternatives to the kerbside Annual • Driving cultural change
clean-up program • Avoidance and minimisation
7 Survey customer behaviours, and customer satisfaction with waste facilities to 2018 and • Driving cultural change
identify improvement opportunities 2020
8 Continue to monitor the feasibility of alternative waste technologies Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
• Management, treatment and disposal
9 Ensure the siting and designs of any new or upgraded infrastructure minimise Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
environmental impacts
10 Investigate options for regional collaboration in the development of waste Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
infrastructure • Management, treatment and disposal
11 Design and operate the Browns Plains Landfill to maximise life expectancy Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
• Management, treatment and disposal
26 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN 2017–2021Target Links with key areas of
No. Action
Date interest
12 Participate in regional collaborative forums and workshops that aim to minimise Ongoing • Driving cultural change
waste and maximise resource recovery. • Avoidance and minimisation
13 Set waste fees to encourage recycling and reuse of unwanted goods Annual • Driving cultural change
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
14 Promote the reuse of unwanted items through the Logan Recycling Market Ongoing • Driving cultural change
• Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
15 Consider opportunities to support and facilitate the development of a local green Ongoing • Reuse, recovery and recycling
waste/compost processing and end use markets in the region • Management, treatment and disposal
16 Conduct workshops for multicultural groups to promote better recycling behaviours 2017 • Driving cultural change
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
17 Provide information via Council’s website on practical recycling behaviours Ongoing • Driving cultural change
• Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
• Management, treatment and disposal
18 Continue to operate the City’s waste facilities to minimise environmental impacts Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
• Reuse, recovery and recycling
• Management, treatment and disposal
19 Undertake environmental monitoring and reporting as required by licence conditions Ongoing • Management, treatment and disposal
20 Maintain the Quality & Environmental Management System Ongoing • Management, treatment and disposal
21 Hold quarterly community consultative committee meetings regarding the operation Ongoing • Management, treatment and disposal
of the Browns Plains Landfill
22 Continue to extend the gas capture system at the Browns Plains landfill to further Ongoing • Reuse, recovery and recycling
reduce carbon emissions • Management, treatment and disposal
23 Investigate the feasibility for a dedicated organic waste / greenwaste collection and 2018 • Management, treatment and disposal
recycling service
24 Develop concepts for the future waste and recycling infrastructure network in the City 2018 • Management, treatment and disposal
25 Continue investigations into Council’s waste disposal options upon the closure of the Ongoing • Avoidance and minimisation
Browns Plains Landfill • Management, treatment and disposal
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