Councils

Cooee
 Circular Economy, Councils, Features, Landfills, Software

From manual waste data to Cooee software

Before adopting Cooee, waste management data collection and reporting at both Manjimup Shire Council in Western Australia and Streaky Bay District Council in South Australia, were laborious processes. Mark Sewell, waste management officer at the Infrastructure Services Depot for Manjimup Shire Council, explained that each month he received around 120 sheets of paper from the landfill, with transactions recorded in pencil. These sheets used historic categories that did not align with reporting requirements, forcing him to interpret the data manually before entering it into Excel for annual reporting. Read More
ACCC
 ACCC, Councils, Features, FOGO

ACCC looks at joint FOGO proposition

The City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council have jointly applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for authorisation to coordinate aspects of their food and garden organics (FOGO) processing services procurement and community engagement activities. The proposal is under consideration and reflects the effort by both councils to align their waste management approaches while complying with broader environmental policy mandates. Read More
Cooee
 Circular Economy, Councils, Features, Landfills

Cooee software makes life easy at gatehouse

‘From gatehouse to dashboard — waste data done right’ is the catchcry of Cooee Data, a software platform designed to simplify waste facility gatehouse and reporting operations. Initially built for regional and rural facilities, it has steadily expanded its presence across Australia and now operates in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. Read More
Procurement
 Councils, Latest News, Waste collection, Waste Contractors

Changing minds while shaping sustainable procurement

At a time when local governments are being asked to lead the transition to low-carbon, circular systems, the challenge of behaviour change has become central to how sustainable procurement is carried out. During a panel discussion at a recent resource recovery event, three experts shared their views on what drives – and hinders – progress. The participants were Esther Landells, senior policy officer at Local Government NSW; James McGregor, director of consulting firm Blue Tribe; and Lara Barclay, managing director of Adaptation Environmental Support. Read More