Draft Far North Queensland Regional Waste Infrastructure Plan - Purpose and Development
This draft plan outlines the strategic objectives, purpose, and development process for managing waste infrastructure in Far North Queensland. It delves into identifying existing infrastructure, addressing gaps, and proposing solutions for efficient waste management and resource recovery. The plan focuses on supporting regional needs while coordinating stakeholders and aligning with state initiatives.
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DRAFT FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN Julian Chan Department of Environment and Science
Purpose of the Plan Queensland Waste Avoidance and Resource Productivity Strategy vision, strategy, priorities and targets Supports investment and policy decisions around planning and waste infrastructure State, local government and industry A plan to support the needs of Regional Queensland low populations distances to market and supporting infrastructure Coordination between stakeholders Assist in implementing State Government Programs and Initiatives Container refund scheme and waste levy
Developing the Plan Identify and describe existing waste and resource recovery infrastructure in Far North Queensland Model future waste flows under various scenarios including: Business as usual Landfill levy impact Organics focus Energy recovery focus Develop a model for efficient and effective waste management and resource recovery in Far North Queensland at a regional scale
Plan Structure Purpose and objective Regional content Industry, agriculture, transport, environment How is waste managed now Waste generation, composition and forecasts Constrains / opportunities Identifying existing waste infrastructure Infrastructure gaps and needs a range of scenarios Potential solutions Actions
Developing the Plan Gap Analysis Waste Waste & Resources Infrastructure Organics C&D Recycling Material Recovery Facility Construction & Demolition Commercial & Industrial Mobile Processing Municipal Waste Landfill
Strategic Objectives FNQ Regional Waste Infrastructure Plan - Strategic Objectives Planning for right infrastructure at the right time Coordinated regionally efficient systems Local economic development Protecting essential infrastructure Priorities and expected outcomes Identify solutions that create new jobs and support local industries / businesses Anticipate and provide for waste programs and initiatives at all levels of government Highlight the critical role of waste infrastructure Create opportunities to aggregate material streams to support viable and efficient infrastructure Promote appropriate siting of waste infrastructure Support investment in new recovery facilities and local reprocessing Forecast future waste flows and mixes and their infrastructure needs Support regional collaboration to develop new infrastructure Influence regional and local land use planning instruments to recognise and protect critical waste infrastructure Create an environment that attracts new investment Identify upcoming trends in solutions and technologies Leverage established regional relationships and partnerships Support development of local markets for secondary resources to retain them in the regional productive economy Identify future critical infrastructure that will have long-lead times Align waste and resource recovery infrastructure needs with land use planning and transport systems Identify opportunities to support smaller councils and improve rural and remote waste services Identify the best places to locate future regionally significant waste infrastructure
Existing Waste Transfer Flows
Constraints Scale / economies of scale need to aggregate waste regionally, build on previous experiences Transport need regionally efficient transfer networks Local reprocessing capacity to add value to materials, for local reuse Local secondary markets under-developed, low value Small remote communities specific challenges, harder to participate regionally Environmental constraints wet tropics, high rainfall, sensitive environment, Reef
Opportunities Strong history of regional and sub-regional collaboration on waste Well developed local waste infrastructure networks basis for future regionalised networks Strong presence of private sector involvement / investment in waste infrastructure Existing road / rail transport and logistics infrastructure Agriculture / horticulture potential to leverage synergies with waste Various energy users / intensive industries
Potential Solutions Organics recovery kerbside collections; staged improvements in processing capacity, Biohub / energy recovery options Local reprocessing plastics (including ag), tyres (including mining), secondary aggregates Regional transfer networks hubs and spokes network, Waste Precinct Remote / indigenous communities improving infrastructure / recovery Contingency and disaster planning
Where to from here? Early 2019 Review, finalise and release FNQ Plan Contact Julian Chan Phone 3330 5782 Email Julian.chan@des.qld.gov.au
