Page 2428 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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Can the Minister provide a financial breakdown of what the $840 000 allocated to works at the Domestic Animal Services shelter will be spent on.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
The $840,000 allocated for upgrade works at the Domestic Animal Services shelter on Mugga Lane will be spent on the design and construction of 12 new Dangerous Dog Kennels. The works will include demolition, earthwork and services trenching, design and construct services, hydraulic services, electrical services, communications and security services, mechanical services, concrete, structural steel, termite control, carpentry, blockwork, insulation, membranes, roofing, cladding, windows, doors, lining, splashbacks, flooring, painting, joinery, metal work, fences, paving, external works and construction of an access ramp.
I am unable to provide a financial breakdown due to commercial in confidence as part of the upgrade/construction contracts.
Waste—recycling
(Question No 3240)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 31 July 2020 (redirected to the Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction):
(1) What is the estimated increase in recycled materials likely to be produced through the recently announced upgrade to the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) under the Federal Government’s Recycling Modernisation Fund.
(2) What potential markets are there for the anticipated increase in paper and cupboard, mixed plastics and glass.
(3) Will the increased MRF capacity require an extension of partnerships with the current list of local regional councils or will the ACT provide sufficient material for the MRF to operate at maximum efficiency.
(4) Has any modelling or assessment been done; if so, can the Minister provide a copy of that modelling.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The upgrades to the Materials Recovery Fund (MRF) will enable the ACT to reduce the contamination levels and improve the quality in recycled product to meet standards defined by the Council of Australian Governments waste export ban for glass, plastics streams and paper and cardboard.
(2) The higher quality recyclable products produced by the upgraded MRF can be used in potential local and export markets, and could include, but not limited to:
a. Paper / cardboard – Recycled paper products include office paper and cardboard products, newsprint and packaging papers. These use far less energy, water and produce lower carbon emissions than products using virgin wood pulp.
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