The City of Swan in WA has been recognised for its efficient delivery of waste management and other essential services.
A major survey of local governments has found the City of Swan’s waste management cost per resident was less than the WA and national average.
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Residents living in the area were also fond to dump 14 per cent less rubbish than the average council in WA.
Data was collected from 133 participating councils throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The results were published in the Australasian LG Performance Excellence Program 2017 by PwC Australia and Local Government Professionals NSW.
The survey found the cost per tonne of actual waste collected per 10,000 residents $265, nearly 32% below the average rate of $389.
The City of Swan has been identifying ways in which it can reduce waste, and has diverted more than 180 mattresses from landfill, and operates its own waste collection service using shared resources, labour and plant between the various waste services.
City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said he is proud of the city’s performance.
“Waste management has become a global issue and I’m really pleased with how the city performed in this major survey,” he said.
“We will continue our efforts to improve this service and encourage responsible waste management and recycling throughout the city.”
Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward Councillor Rod Henderson congratulated residents on their role in contributing to the city’s performance in the survey.
“The city collected less waste compared to other WA councils and credit must go to residents for their role in achieving this.”