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.
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.
Our communities working together to turn our waste into resources
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:
The actions from the plan are funded through:
