Te Mahere Whakahaere me te Whakaiti Para
THE CONSULTATION PROCESS HAS CLOSED
Thank you for your interest. You can now read the adopted Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP).
We're seeking feedback from our communities about whether we are on the right track to manage and minimise our waste. This is important as we need your views and your involvement to make changes happen.
Why do we need a plan?
He aha tātou e whakarite mahere ai?
We have a statutory requirement under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) to promote effective and efficient waste management and minimisation within the district and an obligation under the Health Act 1956 to ensure that our waste management systems protect public health.
- Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2021 - (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Consultation Document - Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2021 - (PDF, 1 MB)
- Whakatāne District Council Waste Assessment 2020 - (PDF, 2.27 MB)
Our vision is
Our communities working together to turn our waste into resources
Our goals
- Goal 1: Communities throughout our district are knowledgeable about waste
- Goal 2: Communities that are committed to firstly avoiding waste, and then secondly reusing and recycling it
- Goal 3: Communities that look for and consider new initiatives and innovative ways to minimise waste
Our targets
We're suggesting that we set an overall target for the district that is based on the amount of rubbish sent to landfill each year, per person - compared to the national average:
Whakatāne District will stay below 70% of the national average amount of waste sent to landfill per person, each year.
This overall target will be supported by a number of other targets that reflect this focus:
- Council aims to keep customer satisfaction with our kerbside services and transfer station at above 80%
- Run or support at least 15 community engagement and education initiatives each year
- Increase the overall understanding of waste issues across our communities.
Funding the plan (paying for our waste)
Te pūtea tautoko
The actions from the plan are funded through:
- General rates
- Transfer station refuse charges
- Targeted rates
- External funding where possible
- Central Government funding for Waste Minimisation projects