Council approved its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-30 at an Extraordinary Council Meeting last month.
Public consultation took place between 28 May and 1 July. Six submissions were received, of which five were in favour of the plan.
The Waste Minimisation Act 2008 requires Council to complete a full review of the plan every six years.
The document is a strategic document aimed at guiding the district’s waste management efforts. The plan outlines Council’s vision and targets for managing and minimising waste, as well as the associated costs.
Key strategies to achieve these targets include educating and encouraging the community to adopt better waste management practices, ensuring the provision of adequate waste services and facilities for collection, processing and disposal, and regulating waste services to ensure they are provided effectively and efficiently.
Mayor Craig Rowley said at the meeting that Waimate is “ahead of the game” with its waste management systems, having introduced a four-bin system in 2021. He emphasised that the new plan builds on existing achievements and explores opportunities to adopt circular economic principles, aiming to divert more waste from refuse bins and ensure equitable access to rubbish collection services across the district.
The plan is available to view here.
