Deficiencies in data

A more comprehensive assessment of solid waste management could be achieved by collecting information about quantities of waste disposal by category of waste.

Recommendations

•   That a monitoring and review program be implemented.
•   That Council continue with a community awareness and education campaign.
•   Funding be sought to assist with educational material and future studies.
•   That a waste information database be developed and maintained.
•   Establish a waste reporting system providing status, benchmarks, trends, targets and variations.
•   That qualitative and quantitative performance indicators be established.
•   Council consider implementation of rate based cost incentives to encourage compliance with waste separation initiatives.