Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group has developed a toolkit and templates for servicing multi-unit developments | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Through initiatives such as Zero Waste for a Week and other programs, Council will spearhead a major focus on waste avoidance and reuse covering product durability, careful purchasing, storage of perishables etc. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | We will be rolling out a municipality-wide kerbside food waste collection service aimed at getting food out of landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | With a local processing facility now built and available, a key priority for Council in the life of this strategy, will be to establish kerbside recycling of food organics through the existing kerbside green waste collection service. Increasing the percentage of households with a green waste/garden organics bin will be a priority and absorbing the added cost into the waste services charge will be necessary. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | With the introduction of the food organics service there will be a combined opportunity to divert the 4% green waste currently sent to landfill along with the 52% food waste, moving us closer to our zero waste goal. Whether the food organics/green organics bin is rolled out as a universal or opt in service it will have greater appeal and relevance to a wider section of the community as every household produces food waste. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | 8.2.1 Behaviour change a Establish capacity to develop and deliver behaviour change programs using best practice methodology to target key waste/resource recovery issues. • Employ a behaviour change officer to support program and campaign delivery • Carry out research to inform the development of Moreland Zero Waste behaviour change program and sub-campaigns. • Design, deliver and refine targeted campaigns (to specific audiences) across the municipality. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Continue to update festival and events procedures to ban all disposable plastic items. * • Produce an educational resource for stall holders with information and advice on how to trade at waste wise events. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council facilities and community events a Refer to 8.2.1 employ a behaviour change officer to develop, deliver and embed sustainable policy and practice including: • Eliminate single use plastics and balloons from Council festivals and other sponsored events. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council facilities and community events a Refer to 8.2.1 employ a behaviour change officer to develop, deliver and embed sustainable policy and practice including: • Eliminate single use plastics and balloons from Council festivals and other sponsored events. • Continue to update festival and events procedures to ban all disposable plastic items. * • Produce an educational resource for stall holders with information and advice on how to trade at waste wise events. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council is committed to supporting at-home composting through subsidising the purchase and delivery costs of composting equipment along with the provision of composting education programs delivered by people passionate about food and gardening, to help householders save money by reducing food waste sent to landfill. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council will also increase its work with the community to provide information to households and retailers about how they can reduce the amount of food waste and to deal with food organics at a household level with on-site composting. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Education through schools and early years a Expand support for schools, early learning centres (ELC) and kindergartens to increase student and school community participation in waste-related sustainability learning and behaviour. • Support an expanded range of sustainability incursion and excursion options. • Increase support for participation in ResourceSmart Schools program | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Employ Food and Organics Program Lead Officer to: • Evaluate food waste trial and undertake cost / benefit to inform service model for municipal-wide service roll out (including potential phasing); • Coordinate service roll-out including intensive community engagement and education; | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Provide education and support to residents at MUDs to improve waste management and increase resource recovery. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Through initiatives such as Zero Waste for a Week and other programs, Council will spearhead a major focus on waste avoidance and reuse covering product durability, careful purchasing, storage of perishables etc | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Through initiatives such as Zero Waste for a Week and other programs, Council will spearhead a major focus on waste avoidance and reuse covering product durability, careful purchasing, storage of perishables etc. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Optimal design for waste management would include space to manage food waste on site. Many residents find once they move into a medium to high density dwelling that there is no space available to put a compost bin. Sufficient space must also be allocated for future change in waste management needs, particularly in relation to the introduction of kerbside food waste collections via the green waste bin. | Planning Frameworks | Modify housing/property designs to ensure adequate food storage/preparation areas | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group has developed a toolkit and templates for servicing multi-unit developments | Planning Frameworks | Modify housing/property designs to ensure adequate food storage/preparation areas | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | .1.2 Reduce food waste and increase composting a Promote and support residential composting and food waste avoidance programs. • Continue to provide a service to subsidise home composting equipment and education. • Continue to support existing Community Composting Hubs for people unable to compost at home. • Establish new hubs at community gardens as opportunities arise. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Community composting hubs assist people who are unable to compost their food waste at home. Moreland residents can register to use a community composting hub where they can take their food waste for composting. Hubs are located at community gardens where the composted material is used to grow food. Council will continue to support community gardens to establish community composting hubs with low-tech, low-cost interventions as opportunities arise. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | .1.2 Reduce food waste and increase composting a Promote and support residential composting and food waste avoidance programs. • Continue to provide a service to subsidise home composting equipment and education. • Continue to support existing Community Composting Hubs for people unable to compost at home. • Establish new hubs at community gardens as opportunities arise. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Community composting hubs assist people who are unable to compost their food waste at home. Moreland residents can register to use a community composting hub where they can take their food waste for composting. Hubs are located at community gardens where the composted material is used to grow food. Council will continue to support community gardens to establish community composting hubs with low-tech, low-cost interventions as opportunities arise. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council is committed to supporting at-home composting through subsidising the purchase and delivery costs of composting equipment along with the provision of composting education programs delivered by people passionate about food and gardening, to help householders save money by reducing food waste sent to landfill. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Council will also increase its work with the community to provide information to households and retailers about how they can reduce the amount of food waste and to deal with food organics at a household level with on-site composting. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Increase promotion of Share Waste. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Optimal design for waste management would include space to manage food waste on site. Many residents find once they move into a medium to high density dwelling that there is no space available to put a compost bin. Sufficient space must also be allocated for future change in waste management needs, particularly in relation to the introduction of kerbside food waste collections via the green waste bin. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | 2019/20 2019/20 2020/21 to 2021/22 Ongoing 2020/21 – 2020/21 – 2019/20 | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | Responsibility ESD (lead) with Communications, Research and Events support Budget required $120,000 p.a. (new staff member) $60,000 in 2019/20 and $150,000 p.a. thereafter (subject to OPEX budget bid) Measure Reduced contamination rates in recycling bins, reduced resource loss to landfill | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 | 7.3 Council sites To reduce waste and material consumption, Council managed venues, where food and drink are served at functions, will be equipped with durable crockery and washing facilities. This reusable crockery provision will also be extended for use at Council functions at smaller council venues and outdoor locations. For regular community groups using Council venues, provision will be made for organisations to store their reusable crockery. For hall hiring functions at Town Halls, Council will require groups to provide reusable crockery. For smaller venues, groups will be encouraged to provide crockery or pay a waste charge. Council will undertake regular audits of the waste outcomes at civic sites to ensure waste generation is kept to a minimum. Waste avoidance will be a high priority and sustainability objectives will be incorporated into procurement guidelines from stationery to vehicle fleet. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Waste and Recycling Exemption Policy | Only windblown litter, which is defined as small items of litter that may have travelled by the wind, such as food and beverage containers, paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and wrappers can be collected and deposited at the transfer station at no cost. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Northern Grampians | Regional |