The Streaky Bay District Council is committed to providing the essential services its community needs in as cost-effective manner as possible. Dealing with waste is becoming more complicated and expensive every year. While our Council is not alone in facing these difficulties, its location, population density, and economic challenges, mean any cost increases are felt by all community members.
The Council is the main provider of waste and recycling services and facilities to its community. In doing so it faces many challenges, including:
* Distance to major waste disposal and recyclable material processing facilities.
* Management of sudden increases in waste during peak tourist season.
* Lower ratepayer base for funding waste/recycling services and facilities.
In recognition of these considerations. In 2023, the Council (supported by Rawtec) developed this Waste & Resource Recovery Strategy 2024-2027 (Strategy).