Environment & Waste Management

Posted 3rd January, 2012 by Corporate Support Team

• The Environment & Waste Management Committee is a Committee of Council responsive to community needs.
• To advise Council on the level of service preferred regarding all solid waste operations which includes Tumut, Batlow, Adelong and Talbingo Waste Recycling Centres and all of Council’s garbage collection services.
• To make recommendations to Council on alternate waste handling systems such as extended recycling services and alternative private landfill operations.
• To review and recommend changes to Council regarding the 10 Year Solid Waste Budget
• To recommend to Council capital projects and their order of priority
• To assist Council in the promotion of recycling and solid waste management throughout the shire.

Delegates
Total membership if all positions are filled is 11. All committee members have voting rights. People can be nominated or self nominate for a place on the committee. All positions are filled by Council resolution for a two year period. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend meetings but they do not have voting rights.

The Recycling Committee comprises:

• One (1) Councillor, who is the Chairperson
• Two (2) staff members generally being the Planner Parks & Facilities, who is the secretary, (and a field staff member)
• Two (2) waste generators, preferably one each from the commercial; timber; broadacre agriculture; industrial; and horticultural industries
• Two (2) waste handlers / transporters
• Three (3) interested community members, preferably from different towns
• One (1) Waste Recycling Centre Supervisor

Contact Details

Contact by email: admin@tumut.nsw.gov.au or Telephone (02) 6941 2555

Achievements
Introduction of recycling The Tumut Shire waste collection service has been designed to enable separation of recyclables from other wastes at home. The sorting contractor for the Tumut Shire is Valmar Support Services with collections by Snowy Works and Services.

Being waste wise is everyone’s responsibility. Separating your waste helps us look after Tumut Shire’s environment. Being waste wise means reusing, recycling, composting and disposing of your waste so we can reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill. The Waste Wise in Tumut Shire Guide (126Kb pdf) will give you useful tips on being  waste wise.  Being waste wise is easy, so let’s work together to make a difference.

As of January 2007, "Red means Rubbish" The new red lid bin is for non- recyclable rubbish and your old bin will become the recycling bin.

Agendas & Minutes

• Archived Agendas