Draft Waste Management Strategy council records

Related issues and areas

Issue Waste, water and environment Area Millmerran

Tracking context

Tracked aliases include Draft Waste Management Strategy.

Mentions in the minutes

Key policy document delayed to May 2026 and central to future waste service decisions.
Residents will need to wait longer for Council's broader waste management policy settings and any related service decisions.
Millmerran-area residents can continue using the facility under the current expanded trial hours in the meantime.

Related decisions

Toowoomba Regional Council · 10 February 2026

Extend Draft Waste Management Strategy deadline

The committee recommended that the Draft Waste Management Strategy be presented to Council on or before the May 2026 Ordinary Meeting instead of February 2026.

Residents will need to wait longer for Council's broader waste management policy settings and any related service decisions.

Toowoomba Regional Council · 10 February 2026

Continue Millmerran waste facility trial hours

The committee recommended extending the current trial operating hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility until the Draft Waste Management Strategy is considered by Council.

Millmerran-area residents can continue using the facility under the current expanded trial hours in the meantime.

Meetings mentioning this project or entity

Toowoomba Regional Council · 10 February 2026

Water and Waste Committee - 10 February 2026

The committee recommended extending the deadline for the Draft Waste Management Strategy to May 2026 and continuing trial operating hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility until Council considers the strategy.