The local government or council can’t afford to manage the waste management as efficient as today OR Council can’t pay the levy on your behalf anymore OR There is no one to collect our waste weekly anymore.
5. Approximately 10 %of the operational cost of the local government is being spent on waste management. Operation cost increased from $ 80.77 million to $ 94.10 million from 2003 to 2006 . The cost of compliance with the landfills guidelines unofficially estimates are as $50 million. On July 2007 the solid waste levy is increased by more than double . The increase is higher than the Local Government cost index A cost that they simply cannot afford within its own By doubling the solid waste levy, its harder for them to recycle. Funding from the EPA has been reduced by $5.1 million Resulting the council to have fewer funds. www.lga.sa.gov.au
6. The growth of population Wealth The growth of technology & economy The growth of packaging industry and industrial products Lack of public awareness www.zerowaste.sa.gov. au
7. Cost of transporting waste to landfills will be increased If waste is still uncontrollable for the next few decades, the council needs new landfills which is more far than existing ones.
8. The local government or council can’t afford to manage the waste management as efficient as today OR Council can’t pay the levy on your behalf anymore OR There is no one to collect our waste weekly anymore