Annual Report - City of Bayswater

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Lightning Swamp bush landFood recallsDuring 2009-10 the Department ofHealth issued 34 product recalls andwhere needed, the City undertookfollow-up action to ensure that theproduct was removed from sale anddisposed of correctly.Metropolitan FoodMonitoring GroupThe City is a member of theMetropolitan Food MonitoringGroup (MFMG). The MFMG has34 representatives from localgovernment, the Departmentof Health and the Local HealthAuthorities Analytical Committee.The MFMG met quarterly and theCity participated in the MFMG’sEgg Based Sauces & SalmonellaSurvey 2010.Mosquito controlunit activitiesMild weather, lower tides andlow rainfall meant that mosquitonumbers during the early part ofthe breeding season, October 2009to April 2010, were low. The lowtides and mild weather continuedthroughout the season and as aresult, the number and incidenceof mosquito borne infectionswere reduced.An ongoing management planto control mosquito breeding inthe Baigup Wetlands, where highnumbers of mosquitoes havebeen recorded, was introduced.This involved removing introducedvegetation and unsuitable plants tocreate clearly visible water channelsand runnels to improve water flow.20 city of bayswater annual report 2009-10
Waste ManagementThe City’s waste service included:• Weekly 240 litre bin forgeneral waste;• Fortnightly 240 litre bin forco‐mingled recyclables;• Fortnightly 240 litre bin forgreen waste;• Up to 3 bulk bins or tip passesper residential propertyevery year;• Free refrigerator collection forresidents;• Free oil disposal (up to 20 litres)for residents (non-commercial);• Household hazardous collectiondays; and• Dry cell battery, mobile phoneand compact fluorescentlamp disposal.General household wasteOver 27,213 tonnes of generalhousehold waste was collectedduring the year from 27,673residential premises and 1,035commercial premises. Thisequates to approximately 1 tonneper premises.Co-mingled recyclingIn 2009-10, the quantity ofco‐mingled recyclables (yellowtop bin) collected from domesticpremises included:RecyclableMaterialsTonnesRecycledNewspaper 2,570Cardboard 634Mixed paper 461Glass 377PET plastic 38HDPE plastic 56Other plastic 27Steel cans 63Aluminium cans 42Bulk steel 21All of the recovered material issold to companies within Australiafor processing or export to plantsoverseas to be remanufactured intovarious products.Green wasteMore than 4,783 tonnes of greenwaste was collected from residentsduring 2009-10. The collectedmaterial was delivered to the EasternMetropolitan Regional Council(EMRC) landfill facility at Red Hill,where it was treated to produce soilconditioner and mulch. The City buysa quantity of the treated product eachyear for use in parks and gardens,ensuring the ongoing viability of thetreatment process.Bulk bin serviceThe bulk bin service continued to beextremely popular with householders,with each household entitled to up tothree bulk bins every year. The bulkbin system eliminates unsightly vergecollections and the problem of windblown litter.In the 2009-10 year more than 21,543bulk bins were delivered; 10,719week day bulk bin orders and 10,824weekend orders. As a result, a total of4,923 tonnes of waste was collectedthrough the bulk bin system and takento landfill.Tip passesDuring the year 10,482 tip passeswere issued.Service requestsResidents who experience problemswith any of their bins can request arepair or replacement from the City.Total service requests for the yearwere 6,341. On average, servicerequests are dealt with within twoworking days.Refrigerator collectionprogramThe City provides a free refrigeratorcollection service for residents. Duringthe year there were 659 requestsfor refrigerators to be collected.The refrigerators were taken to theBayswater Transfer Station wherethey were de-gassed and recycled forscrap metal.The refrigerator collection serviceHousehold hazardous wastecollection daysThe City, in co-operation with theEMRC, organised two householdhazardous waste collection days. Thecollection days were held at the PaddyWalker Works Depot in Bayswater totake a wide range of materials.city of bayswater annual report 2009-1021
Page 3 and 4: ContentsMayor’s Report 2Members o
Page 5 and 6: Council MembersCouncil Members - Ju
Page 7 and 8: Maylands Sport and Recreation Club
Page 10 and 11: Administration &Community ServicesR
Page 12 and 13: Community ServicesHome and Communit
Page 14: Gerry Leeuwangh public library, Mor
Page 17 and 18: Technical ServicesTechnical Service
Page 19 and 20: Sustainable environmentGobba LakeDu
Page 21: Waste transfer station, BayswaterEn
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Page 29 and 30: Financial ServicesFinancial Service
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Page 41 and 42: Grants/Contributionsfor the Develop
Page 43 and 44: Statement of Cash Flowsfor the year
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