Tackling illegal dumping of rubbish and introducing a green waste collection at the kerbside are just two of the proposals in NPDC’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP).
Public consultation has opened on the draft plan following analysis of regional waste sources, workshops and public surveys over the past year.
Each year, Taranaki recycles over 153,000 tonnes of materials and over 61,000 tonnes of waste is sent to the landfill. Of the landfill waste, it is believed 44% could be reused, composted or recycled – so there’s potential to do more.
“During the last six years we’ve set the foundation for working towards becoming a Zero Waste region,” says NPDC Manager Resource Recovery Kimberley Hope. “We’ve built new facilities such as The Junction and a depot for recycling commercial waste, as well as introducing a household food scraps collection.
“Feedback has suggested that for the next six years, we focus on developing our region as a circular economy – one where materials are reused over and over, waste is eliminated, and communities are empowered to use existing services better – all helping to restore our environment.”
Among the draft WMMP proposals for New Plymouth District are:
A copy of the draft plan and a submission form are online at ZeroWasteTaranaki.org.nz/NextSixYears. Submissions close on 12 September.
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Caption: The opening of The Junction has been a key development in NPDC’s drive toward a Zero Waste district.
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