5.3.1 Waste Management Strategy

5.3.1.1  Local Government supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive Waste Management Strategy for Queensland.

5.3.1.2  Local Government supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the development of the waste and secondary resource industry that is complementary and integrated with the Queensland Waste Management Strategy. 

5.3.2 Toxic and Hazardous Wastes

5.3.2.1  As a matter of priority the State Government should play an active role in the establishment of regional hazardous waste management and treatment facilities in Queensland.

5.3.2.2  Local Government supports the introduction of a practical, effective system to track wastes of environmental concern which will ensure the disposal of those wastes in an environmentally appropriate manner. Such a system must provide for increased waste producer responsibility and accountability, but not place additional administrative demands on Local Government, without adequate recompense.

5.3.2.3   Local Government supports the continued use of a practical, effective system to track wastes of environmental concern which will ensure the disposal of those wastes in an environmentally appropriate manner. The system must provide for increased waste producer responsibility and accountability, but not place additional administrative demands on Local Government, without adequate recompense.

5.3.3 Domestic Waste Collection

5.3.3.1  Domestic waste should be collected and treated in an effective manner which minimises the impact on community health and the environment.

5.3.4 Waste Management Disposal Levy

5.3.4.1  The introduction of a waste management disposal levy is an unacceptable impost on Councils that is strongly opposed by Local Government.

5.3.5 Extended Producer Responsibility

5.3.5.1  Local Government strongly supports the principle and introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility.

5.3.5.2  The State Government should establish the necessary policy and legislative frameworks for the effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility.

5.3.5.3  Local Government strongly supports the adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility at a national level.

5.3.6 Costs of Waste Management

5.3.6.1  The principles of 'user pays' and 'polluter pays' should be applied where possible in addressing the issue of charging for waste management services.

5.3.6.2  The State Government should provide adequate resources for waste management to enable Councils to achieve associated legislative and community standards.  

5.3.6.3  Local Government acknowledges the benefits of Life Cycle Accounting in identifying the true costs associated with waste management and will endeavour to implement it where practicable.

5.3.7 Recycling

5.3.7.1  Local Government is strongly committed to the introduction of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable recycling schemes.

5.3.7.2  Local Government supports the removal of regulatory barriers which unnecessarily restrict the wide implementation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable recycling schemes.

5.3.7.3  Local Government strongly supports the principle of the integration of waste management from 'cradle to grave', especially with a focus on those waste minimisation options at the top of the waste management hierarchy: waste avoidance and reduction, and materials re-use and recycling.

5.3.7.4  Local Government supports development of expanded markets for recyclables through influencing Government policy and committing to promoting and marketing recycled products.

5.3.8 Packaging

5.3.8.1 The reduction of excess packaging and introduction of recyclable packing materials and processes is strongly encouraged by Local Government.

5.3.9 Landfill Management

5.3.9.1  The development of landfill licence conditions and standards should involve genuine consultation with Local Government.

5.3.9.2  The implementation of higher standards of landfill management should be phased in over time to allow for long term financial planning.

5.3.10 Waste Management Authorities

5.3.10.1  The establishment of statutory regional waste management authorities is opposed by Local Government.