The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (the Shire) is one of the fastest growing areas in metropolitan Perth.
Increasing population provides challenges for waste management service delivery and requires the Shire to plan sufficiently for the future.
This draft Waste Management Strategy 2020-2024 covers waste-related issues and opportunities in the Shire, and outlines the planned waste services and infrastructure that are required to provide a secure and cost-effective future waste management in the Shire.
As outlined in our draft Waste Management Strategy, the Shire aims to work towards a low waste and low carbon society and recognises that this will require a co-operative effort from industry, community groups, schools, households and individuals within the region.
The Shire recently provided residents the opportunity to complete a survey to provide feedback on our draft Waste Management Strategy 2020-2024 for a period or 28 days from 17 March.
The Shire has consolidated key themes from the survey results and has provided a response to the issues raised.
As we finalise the draft Strategy for Council’s consideration, you are invited to provide feedback on the Shire’s response through a follow-up survey below.
Watkins Road Transfer Station Location Map
Have your say
There are a number of ways you can provide feedback and comment:
- Complete a short survey here
- Send an email to info@sjshire.wa.gov.au
- Send a letter, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, 6 Paterson Street, Mundijong, 6123.
The public comment period closes 5pm, Monday, 25 May 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Shire need a Waste Management Strategy?
Governments are ultimately responsible for managing waste as governed by Federal and State legislation, which regulates the management of waste. This Strategy aligns the Shire with all of the relevant National and State Acts and policies with a focus of meeting the actions outlined in the Western Australian Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 (WARRS 2030).
What waste services does the Shire currently provide?
Kerbside collection
Kerbside general waste and recycling collections are provided by the Shire.
Residents are offered two combinations of bin sizes, comprising either:
• 1 x 140 litre general waste bin and 1 x 240 litre recycling bin; or
• 1 x 240 litre general waste bin and 1 x 240 litre recycling bin
General waste bins are currently collected weekly, with recycling collected fortnightly on the same day as general waste collections in each area.
Organics
The Shire currently provides each property with two garden waste collections each year. These are currently scheduled for May and November/December. For each of the two collections, the equivalent of up to two 6x4 trailer loads of waste can be collected.
Hard waste
The Shire currently provides one collection per property per year. Up to the equivalent of two 6x4 trailer loads of waste will be collected.
Self-haul disposal
As the Shire does not have its own waste disposal site, residents are able to use the City of Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility, which provides a ‘user-pays’ system for residents wishing to dispose of their rubbish.
What does the Shire’s draft Waste Management Strategy propose?
The Strategy identifies 10 projects to assist with reducing the effects of waste produced within the Shire and to meet the targets set by the Western Australian Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030.
The 10 projects identified in the Waste Management Strategy are:
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Number
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Project
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Project start
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Project completion
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1
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Waste education and awareness
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2020
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Ongoing
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2
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Kerbside collections – FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) service roll out appraisal
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2021
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2024
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3
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FOGO processing assessment
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2022
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2023
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4
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FOGO processing within the Shire - investigation
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2023
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2023
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Implementation upon feasibility
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2024
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2024
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5
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Waste Transfer Station reopening
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2020
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2021
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Waste Transfer Station optimisation
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2021
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Ongoing
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6
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Introduce Household Hazardous Waste program in the Shire
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2021
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2021
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7
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Remove verge collections and offer Transfer Station drop off facility to recover, reuse and recycle
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2020
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2021
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8
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Provide resource and education program to schools
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2021
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Ongoing
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9
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Litter prevention
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2020
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Ongoing
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10
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Data collection and reporting
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2020
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Ongoing
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Detailed information about each project is available in the draft Waste Management Strategy.
How can I have my say on the draft Waste Management Strategy?
There are a number of ways you can provide feedback and comment:
- Send an email to info@sjshire.wa.gov.au
- Send a letter, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, to Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, 6 Paterson Street, Mundijong, 6123.
- Complete an online survey here.
The public comment period closes 5pm, Tuesday, 17 March 2020.
What are the next steps for the Waste Management Strategy?
Following the close of the public comment period, all the public submissions will be reviewed. Depending on the feedback, changes may be made to the Strategy. The document will then be presented back to Council for endorsement.