Waste Services Performance Management Report July 2011
Management
Hogan’s Pocket Landfill - Cell 2 Construction
o Construction of cell 2 continues to progress. The majority of the work has been completed for the two new sediment dams. The original sediment dam has now been decommissioned and work is now focussed on the construction of cell floor and walls. Construction of the new leachate dam has been slow due to the large amount of rock being encountered. The contractor will now be blasting the rock to achieve design.
Pioneer Valley – Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collection
o Pioneer Valley Change Day of Service Project commenced for 620 properties in the Pioneer Valley. Most changes are from Monday to Friday and Thursday to Friday. Letters were hand delivered to each affected property and a sticker attached to each bin presented the week before the change. The Change Day of Service will commence as of week starting 1 August 2011.
Active Waste Disposal Sites
Greenwaste Sites
Closed Waste Sites
Waste Site Transactions (Receipts Issued)
Collection Services
Recycling Collection
Waste Disposal Monthly
Environmental Education Performance Report July 2011 Main Focus Of Work Activities:
Environmental Education Duties:
School / Community Education Visits:
Two recycling education sessions given at Mackay West State School. In attendance 110 prep students and 7 teachers.
One recycling education session given at Conningsby State Primary School. In attendance 37 year 3-7 students and 2 teachers.
Composting workshop
Prepared for the free Composting Workshop at The Community Gardens on 6 August sponsored by the Mackay Regional Council.
Grant Application:
Prepared and submitted an Ergon Energy Envirofund Grant Application with the assistance of Council’s Grants Officer.
Great Northern Clean Up
Issued letters to all previous Clean Up Australia Day participants advising of Council’s change to the Great Northern Clean Up and sought participation in the new September event.
Ongoing coordination of Great Northern Clean Up event in September and registering of Council sites on the website.
Monitoring of Clean Up Australia Day website for registrations in the Mackay region.
Promotions
Liaised with Corporate Communications to promote the Composting Workshop and Great Northern Clean Up event.
Recycling Bin Inspection Program
Compiled a report outlining the program to date.
Recycling Art Competition
Letters and award certificates were sent out to schools that participated in the Recycling Art competition.
Prizes for winning entries are being finalised.
Conference/Meetings
Visited the new Materials Recovery Facility in Rockhampton on 1 July 2011 and networked with the Central Queensland Local Government Association Education Officers.
Training
Attended e-timesheet training on 28 July 2011.
Leave taken from 04-11 July.
