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Waste Management and Resource Efficiency<br />

Action Timing Responsibility Plan/<strong>Strategy</strong> Alignment<br />

Priority Action ‐ Investigate waste minimisation, re‐use and recycling opportunities<br />

3.1 Review diversion rates and investigate opportunities for<br />

improvement<br />

3.2 Investigate the feasibility of participation in a Regional<br />

Recycling Initiative such as; waste tyre collection for use in<br />

bio‐fuel production<br />

Ongoing Council: MDA, ETE<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, DSE, SV<br />

Long Term Council: MED, ETE<br />

Partner(s): Industry, DBI, EPA, DSE, SV,<br />

CMRWMG<br />

3.3 Advocate for annual free TV recycling drop off programs Short Term Council: Council<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, DSE, SV<br />

3.4 Advocate for continuation of the Battery Recycle Program in<br />

the region<br />

3.5 Investigate feasibility of setting up a green waste resource<br />

recovery facility in the <strong>Shire</strong> and the using/selling the<br />

composted waste.<br />

3.6 Investigate feasibility of providing the option of a third bin to<br />

residents for green/organic waste.<br />

3.7 Advocate for green waste composting / recycling<br />

opportunities on Farming Zones<br />

Ongoing Council: Council<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, DSE, SV<br />

Medium<br />

Term<br />

Council: MDA, ETE, MED, DIPRS<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, DSE, SV, EPA<br />

Ongoing Council: MDA, ETE, DIPRS<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG<br />

Short Term Council: MP<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, MWMG, DPCD, EPA,<br />

DSE, DPI<br />

3.8 Investigate plastic bag free program in Kerang Town Centre Short Term Council: MCS, MED<br />

Partner(s): SV, Business Kerang, CMRWMG<br />

3.9 Investigate re‐introducing the rebate program for compost<br />

bins and worm farms for <strong>Shire</strong> residents<br />

3.10 Support the development of an education program for on<br />

farm waste management<br />

3.11 Investigate feasibility of a sustainable purchasing policy for<br />

Council<br />

3.12 Influence the review and ongoing delivery of the Waste<br />

Management <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

Short Term Council: MCS, ETE<br />

Partner(s): SV, CMRWMG, Businesses<br />

Medium<br />

Term<br />

Medium<br />

Term<br />

Council: MCS, MED, ETE<br />

Partner(s): SV, EPA, CMRWMG<br />

Council: DCCS<br />

Partner(s): SV, MAV, CMRWMG<br />

Ongoing Council: MDA, ETE<br />

Partner(s): CMRWMG, EPA, SV<br />

Council Plan, Waste management<br />

<strong>Strategy</strong><br />

Economic Development <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

CMRWMG Business Plan, Waste<br />

Management Plan<br />

CMRWMG Business Plan<br />

Council Plan , Waste<br />

Management <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

Council Plan , Waste<br />

Management <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

Economic Development <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

<strong>Gannawarra</strong> 2025<br />

Waste Management <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

NCRWMG Regional Plan<br />

Council Plan<br />

Council Plan, Waste Management<br />

<strong>Strategy</strong>, NCRWMG Regional Plan<br />

<strong>Gannawarra</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>2013</strong> – 2016 Page | 19

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