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Waste threat to carbon neutrality David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au LAWYERS and an internal governance team helped draw up a newspaper advertisement which appears to contradict a Mornington Peninsula Council decision to close Rye tip by 30 June, 2018. The advertisement, published on 28 October, stated that the shire was “strongly considering� closing the site – certainly not an accurate reflection of the councillors’ decision. Without closing the tip and exporting its waste off the peninsula the shire will almost certainly be unable to meet its aim of being “carbon neutral�. Keeping its waste on the peninsula could also be embarrassing in the wake of the shire being named as one of two Australian municipalities to sign an international Compact of Mayors for its efforts in minimising climate change. The official explanation for the nonspecific wording of the advertisement states that “strongly considering� closing the tip was consistent with the status of the council’s resolution when advertising for expressions of interest by waste carriers. “This wording was agreed on as it provided the market confidence that the council was in a position to proceed to contract, contingent on the outcome of the EOI [expression of interest] process as specified in the council recommendation,� renewable resources team leader Jess Wingad said. The decision to close Rye tip was overturned at council’s 14 December meeting with a 5-4 vote to retain the
Action underwater Sheree Marris, an advocate for everything that lives and breathes in the waters of Port Phillip, is holding two free showings of her documentary Melbourne Down Under at Rye. See Page 5 Picture: Jarrod Boord
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