Investing in the future
Advancing a zero-waste future is critical to the environmental and economic sustainability of today and generational legacy we leave behind for tomorrow. 80% of Queenslanders support a zero-waste future.
90% want all money from a waste levy spent on securing that future. The State must partner with councils to deliver Queenslanders the future they're asking for.
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Funds returned to waste management
90% of Queensland residents also believe that 100% of funds raised from a waste levy should be fully returned to waste management initiatives and programs.
Support for energy from waste technology
70% of Queenslanders support investment in energy from waste technology.
QLD councils operation of facilities
Queensland councils operate in excess of 500 waste facilities including landfill sites, transfer stations and resource recovery and recycling facilities.
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LGAQ Waste Forum November 2018
The LGAQ held the second Waste Forum for 2018 over Wednesday and Thursday this week. Some 90 delegates from 30 councils listened to state representatives speak on the waste levy and the associated waste strategy.
CEO Weekly Wrap - 16 November 2018
This week LGAQ Chief Executive Greg Hallam AM talks about the second waste levy the association has hosted this year and some other recent big wins for the local government sector in Queensland.
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