Sustainable Waste Management
Alexandrina Council’s waste management is guided by the waste management hierarchy and the dual objectives of the State Waste Strategy which are:
- to avoid and reduce waste
- to maximise the useful life of material through reuse and recycling.
To achieve this goal Alexandrina Council has joined forces with the City of Victor Harbor, Kangaroo Island Council and District Council of Yankalilla to form the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA). FRWA is responsible for providing waste management services across the region. This includes the operation of waste and recycling depots, the provision of kerbside collection, public litter and event bins, plus community education and engagement activities.
Council supports and will track waste reduction progress against, the following targets contained in the SA Strategic Plan and South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015:
- Reduce waste to landfill by 35% by 2020 (milestone of 25% by 2014) – 2002/03 baseline
We are proud to announce that we have met the 2014 target and we are on track to meet the 2020 target despite our constant population growth.
For more information please visit www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/waste or the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority webpage
Kitchen Caddies and Compostable Liner Bags
Alexandrina Council provides all residents with a 50% subsidy on the purchase of kitchen caddies and rolls of compostable liner bags. Community members can also book workshops at the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority to learn more about organics recycling.
To purchase a Kitchen Caddy or Compostable Liner Bags, please visit our Goolwa or Strathalbyn Office.
For more info visit the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority.