Help shape the future of Fraser Coast waste management
Fraser Coast residents are being invited to have their say on the future of waste management to support our growing community, protect the environment and create economic opportunities.
Fraser Coast Regional Council Waste spokesperson, Cr Zane O’Keefe, said Council was reviewing its 10-year waste strategy at its halfway point to ensure it remained effective and aligned with state and national priorities.
“The Fraser Coast Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2019–2029 provides a practical road map for managing solid waste in our region. It focuses on boosting recycling and resource recovery while reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill,” he said.
“As part of this review, we’re asking important questions like: Are we recycling enough? Do we have the right infrastructure in place? Is there enough education about waste management?
“By working together, we can improve recycling rates, reduce landfill waste, and recover more resources to create a cleaner and greener Fraser Coast.”
Council is particularly seeking community feedback on the six key themes in the strategy:
- Planning future waste infrastructure
- Maximising resource recovery from kerbside bins
- Improving waste diversion from landfill
- Operational efficiency
- K’gari waste management
- Waste education
“This review is a chance for the community to shape how we manage waste in the years ahead,” Cr O’Keefe said.
Local residents can share their thoughts by completing an online survey on Council’s Engagement Hub website - https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/fcrc-waste-strategy-review
For more information Council staff will be available at the Rotary Maryborough Markets on January 23 and at the Urangan Pier Markets on February 8 and 15, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The survey is open until 16 February 2025.