With increasing COVID-19 community transmission, WALGA is working with Local Governments and Preferred Suppliers to have a range of contingency plans in place.
WALGA is currently working to update the Mutual Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, which was initially put in place in 2020 and the information for Local Governments regarding operational responses to COVID-19.
For more information, contact the WALGA COVID-19 Response Team.
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Image Credit: WA Government.
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The City of Swan treated the WALGA Waste Team to an exciting tour of their new transfer station in Malaga.
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Pictured: A big TV or little people?
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Residents of the City can drop off a wide range of household items for free and to improve their experience when visiting the Centre, residents are encouraged to use the Recycling Centre - Malaga map to help load their vehicles in order of dropping off materials.
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For more information, visit the City of Swan website or contact Recycling Centre – Malaga.
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Image Credit: WA Local Government Association (above) and City of Swan (below).
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Old Mobile Phones Get a New Life
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The West Metro Recycling Centre and Hello Initiative, a local WA youth charity, have partnered to collect old mobile phones for reuse.
Mobile phone and internet access are key components that enable vulnerable young people to complete their court orders, reduce offending behaviours, and access essential services. Latest statistics from Hello Initiative’s Mobile Support Program reveal that 64% of young people engaged in this program have reduced their offending behaviour. Young people are also using their smartphone to access other positive services, with 67% of young people using their Hello Initiative referral to engage with education and training institutions.
With an estimated 25 million unused mobile phones stored in Australian homes, approximately 20 million of them still in working condition, the West Metro Recycling Centre is aiming to encourage responsible reuse and repair, and to assist the program by collecting old smartphones that will reach and support more vulnerable young people.
To find out more, contact the West Metro Recycling Centre on (08) 9384 4003 or visit the Hello Initiative website.
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Image Credit: West Metro Recycling Centre.
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2022 WasteSorted Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN!
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Each year, the WasteSorted Awards acknowledge local waste champions making positive change in Western Australia.
Individuals, business and industry, Local Governments, schools, community organisations, not-for-profits and media outlets are encouraged to apply. Innovative solutions to reduce waste and meet the reuse and recycling targets in Western Australia's Waste Strategy will be recognised across a number of categories.
Nominations for the 2022 WasteSorted Awards will close at 5:00pm on Monday, 14 February. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner award ceremony in May 2022.
Full details, including criteria and entry forms, are available on the Waste Authority website.
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Image Credit: Waste Authority.
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Interested in joining the Waste Authority?
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The Minister for Environment is seeking expressions of interest for the positions of Chair of the Waste Authority, Deputy Chair and three members, in accordance with Part 2 of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (the Act).
The Waste Authority is responsible for developing and coordinating implementation of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and administering the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account. The Waste Authority Board provides advice and makes recommendations to the Minister for Environment and CEO on matters relating to the Act. The constitution and proceedings of the Waste Authority are outlined in Schedule 1 of the Act.
The Act requires that to be appointed, all members should:
- Have skills, experience and knowledge in matters relating to sustainability, waste services, or waste avoidance and resource recovery; or
- Have a particular function or vocational interest relevant to the functions of the Waste Authority; and
- Be able to make a contribution to the functions of the Waste Authority.
A person appointed as a member of the Waste Authority cannot also be employed under Part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Expressions of interest should clearly state whether the expressed interest is in relation to the position of Chair, Deputy Chair, member or all positions. Expressions of interest should be marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’, addressed to Michelle Andrews, Director General, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, and emailed to Waste Authority Nominations.
Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday, 14 February.
An information package is available to download from the Waste Authority website or by contacting the Executive Officer, Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on (08) 6364 6965.
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Working at WALGA: Senior Policy Advisor, Environment (Full-Time)
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The WA Local Government Association is looking for an experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join its Environment Team.
In this role you will support the activities of the Local Government sector, provide strategic advice, and undertake advocacy across a range of environmental and natural resource matters, including climate change and water management.
If you have demonstrated experience and knowledge of contemporary environmental issues and Local, State and Commonwealth legislation and roles and responsibilities as they relate to the environment as well as applied skills in undertaking research, analysis, policy development and consultation at a senior level, then this could be the role for you.
This role is also responsible for supervising the Policy Officer, Environment, which provides a great opportunity to lead, manage and support performance.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in environmental matters, including climate change policy and programs and water resource management
- Well-developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data
- An ability to communicate effectively and persuasively for a variety of purposes and audiences, including presentations, submissions, reports, briefs correspondence, proposals and newsletters
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Some management/supervisory experience
- Proven high level planning, organisation, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise a dynamic workload.
All applications must be received by 9:00am on Monday, 7 February. A position description is available on the WALGA website.
For further details, contact Nicole Matthews, A/Executive Manager, Strategy, Policy and Planning on (08) 9213 2039.
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Image Credit: WA Local Government Association.
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Household Hazardous Waste Program
The Household Hazardous Waste Program was established to provide Western Australians with a safe, and free, disposal option for unwanted household products that contain chemicals or substances that can be harmful to people or the environment. Find out more here.
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Bin Tagging Program
The Bin Tagging Program focuses on reducing contamination and increasing resource recovery from kerbside bin systems by using a combination of information provision, incentives and enforcement. Click here to find out how your Local Government can get involved.
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Waste is the Word
Want to share your waste management successes, promote a new project, have a key question answered or collaborate with other Local Governments? We want to include your waste management issues in our next newsletter.
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Resources
WALGA operates prequalified supply contracts to access goods and services at market preferential rates. We have Preferred Supplier arrangements in place for a range of Waste Management, Parks and Gardens, and Environmental services to support service delivery and sustainability within the sector.
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