1、Innovative Strategies to Reduce&Transform WasteEmbedding circular economy practices within operations to create a sustainable and waste-reduced futureRachelle Quattrocchi|Director City Services Manningham CouncilEmbedding Circular Economy PracticesEffective circular economy,minimising waste generati
2、on,optimising resource use,and promoting circular practices such as recycling and reuse.Product design with longevity in mind extend life and reduce need for replacement.Developing collaboration and partnerships is essential in a circular economyWaste Cost&ImpactsCircular economies can help to reduc
3、e cost,transitioning to a system that eliminates waste can reduce waste disposal costs.Within Victoria Landfill Levy charges set to rise up to 80%by 2030.It makes economic sense that at a local level we initiate circular economy practices.Australias Waste ChallengesAustralian households produce abou
4、t 14 million tonnes of waste every year.Australians waste approximately 7.6 million tonnes of food annually.Households contribute 34%to this total,while school lunches add another 25%Waste management remains a critical challenge,and efforts to reduce,recycle,and manage waste effectively are essentia
5、l for a sustainable future.Reduce and Transform WasteOur lives are busy,we look for convenience low waste living is not easy.Transitioning to low-waste living requires changes in household consumption and waste management practices.Through offering choice and making this an attractive offering that
6、is easily defined and convenient has led to a change in behaviour to reduce and transform wasteFood Organics Green Organics(FOGO)We used motivation interviewing techniques often referred to as change talk-to understand peoples thoughts and behaviour to identify barriers to change