Clayton
&Dingley
W A S TE f o r u m
Balook Centre - 88 Rosebank Avenue,
Westall Secondary College, Clayton South.
62 people attended a gathering on the evening of Tuesday 21st April 2015 to hold a
conversation with individuals from the Clayton and Dingley community, community
interest group TOAG, the waste management industry, Kingston Council and the EPA.
These notes are a summary of ‘What we heard’ on the evening.
Representatives from each of our collaborators (City of Kingston, TOAG,
Transpacific, Environmix, Clayton Regional and EPA) plan to meet again in Autumn to
look to support and respond to the comments and suggestions collected at the Forum.
Future meeting dates will be advertised in local media and on the forum website.
Big things on our mind at
the start of the forum were…
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We are concerned
about the health
issues for the
community.
EPA should conduct
survey of all
residents to assess
the tip odour on bad
days.
reaching and
connecting with the
community?
How is the forum
advertised?
Stop the talk.
Walk the talk.
so
rubbish
Why is n the tip?
high o
Permits, when will
they finish?
Cultural EPA issues.
Some cultures may
think it is normal
and don’t want to
complain.
Than
fromks for list
more last fo ening
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good rea is
.
How are we
What is the time
frame for closures?
EPA needs
translation
into different
languages to
connect to the
community.
Avoid calling because
nothing changes. Why
bother?
Why cant you give
incentives to the tip
owners to stop the
odour or close?
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This has a huon
daily impact
our lives.
Calls are
going
down
because
we feel the
EPA has no
real power
to stop it.
Nothing has changed,
there are so many
flies and a constant
smell.
There is
soil to not enoug
preven
t odohutop
r.
Feeling of frustration
so maybe we should
fight back.
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ten wor rs.
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It h
st two y
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t
in
Victorian health
department assessment?
How are the methane
gas levels impacting us?
We need a different approach
as it is not working. Local
community feel they must
contact EPA to get something
done.
1
We really need
the odour to
stop.
What r
TOAGole does
have?
Loss of jobs. Potential
contracts turned
away by the smell.
Feel stakeholders are
not doing enough.
How are the
ns
EPA Inspectio
conducted?
Who attended the forum
on 21st April?
The first forum of 2015 has attracted almost twice the number of local residents compared
to recent forums. The forums are open for anyone to attend, thank you to everyone for their
continued support at our forums. A number of new community and business people attended.
Here is an overview of our main interest in attending.
My main reason for attending
tonight’s event is?
6%
13%
19%
I am a resident in
the Clayton and
Dingley area
62%
I am involved
in the waste
management
industry
I work in the
Clayton and
Dingley area
2
Other, please
specify
Our f inal comments
at the end of the evening
Was your involvement in the forum a
worthwhile experience?
5%
5%
Excellent
Good
26%
26%
Average
Not bad
38%
Poor
To what extent did you have an opportunity to
participate and be listened to?
5%
11%
Excellent
Good
47%
Average (0%)
37%
Not bad
Poor
3
What element of the forum worked well?
Truth, Clearer picture
of difficulties for
corrective action.
Everyone was able to
have a say.
The info from the landfill
conferences.
New participants new issues.
Each speaker.
Everyone had their own
turn to speak and the
local business owners
who were able to attend.
Ability to be heard and
understood.
None.
Good to have few
group here but I
don’t think we have a
solution.
The feedback
and information
provided.
The facilitator was able to
manage communication
amongst everyone a combined
group of peoples experience
and communication. Thank you.
TOAG
Speakers with planned
discussion points emotional
speakers only proved as time
wasting.
The fact that we
spoke about things.
Feedback from
communities. Updates
from all parties.
What could we improve for future sessions?
Better reporting EPA.
Council to work to give
incentives.
Publicise the information,
on tv current affairs
programmes.
More advertising to
the surround area
near the tips.
New solutions/options
to reduce waste odour.
E.g. Erwin’s idea.
I would like to hear from three/
four members of public/
companies with planned
discussion points. The rest of the
format is great.
Better advertising to be
able to reach the whole
community.
Lists of name,
speakers
4
We need a solution.
Need some actions/
strategy to stop the
odour.
Information for
different cities.
Guidelines for
corrective reporting,
complaining, action.
What happens next?
Stay involved:
Register your interest in the forum or
updates from CDWF by submitting your
details here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CDWF
Attend the next forums:
Future forum dates for 2015 have yet to be
published. Sessions will be advertised via
local media and on the forum website.
Find out more:
http://www.claytondingleywf.net.au
Email your comments to:
[email protected]
Please note:
Summary report
prepared by
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While every effort has been made to transcribe
participants comments accurately a small number
have not been included in this summary due to the
legibility of the content. Please contact Keith Greaves at
[email protected] for any suggested additions.
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