Waste Management Community Reference Group (WMCRG)

The EMRC is committed to providing opportunities for community involvement in its Resource Recovery project. Community involvement in this process will be multi faceted, typically incorporating a mix of educational, consultative and participatory methods.

a. Provide ongoing input and feedback to Council through the Strategic and Secondary Waste Treatment Committee (SSWTC) on the Community Waste Education Program;

b. Assist the EMRC with the development of further educational (ie. communicative, participatory, consultative) requirements for the Community Waste Education Program, by identifying the information needs of different groups in the community;

c. Provide feedback on the development of key performance indicators for the ongoing monitoring of the Community Waste Education Program.

d. Assess the social, environmental, economic and technical issues associated with proposed resource recovery technologies and report to the SSWTC;

e. Provide advice and recommendations to Council, through the SSWTC, on issues associated with resource recovery technologies including site selection and technology selection;

f. Work with the environmental, social and economic sectors in an inclusive manner to achieve balanced outcomes for future waste management in the region;